Verden Oklahoma Smith Earwood
March 5, 1906 ~ December 26, 2008
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Verden Oklahoma Smith Earwood, 102, of Butler Road, Arden, NC died on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at her residence.
Mrs. Earwood was born March 5, 1906 in the Tellico Community of Macon County and was the daughter of the late Elijah and Alice Southards Smith . She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Earwood, in 2001. She was also preceded in death by ten siblings. Mrs. Earwood retired as a registered Nurse in the 1970s and was a former member of Tellico Baptist Church in Macon County. More recently, she attended Family of Faith Church on Long Shoals Road in Arden.
She is survived by several nephews and nieces and many nephews and nieces, one or more generations removed.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Family of Faith Church in Arden. The family will receive friends following the service. An additional memorial service will be held at a later date at Tellico Baptist Church in Macon County.
Memorials may be made to Hearts with Hands, 951 Sand Hill Road, Asheville, NC 28806 or to CareNet of Franklin, 130 Bidwell Street, Franklin, NC 28734.
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VERDEN WAS MORE THAN A NEIGHBOR SHE WAS ANGEL.WHEN WE WERE READING 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN WE CRIED TOGETHER AND WE TALKED ABOUT JESUS ALOT .SHE WOULD SAY THAT IS SO BEATUIFUL,IT’S LIKE YOU ARE RIGHT THERE IN HEAVEN AND NOW SHE IS I HAVE NO DOUBT.I SAY SHE IS MY ANGEL IN EVERY WAY.SHE WAS ONE OF THE KINDEST LADIES I HAVE EVER KNOWN.I LOVE HER VERY MUCH AND WILL MISS HER VERY MUCH.
I knew Verden when I was just a little girl.She used to be my next door neighbor.She would take me hiking in the woods,and we would have a blast.After she moved ,I didnt see her for a while but I always thought about her and wondered where she moved to.Here recently I went and seen her and it was a blessing to see her again.I always will miss her and be very blessed that I was one of the lucky ones that knew her
I just found out a few moments ago Verden had gone to see her Heavenly Father. How I wish I had known and could have come to the service today. My late husband Mike and I were honored to have known both James and Verden and to have visited in their home for both meals and fellowship. Verden always told me how much the prayer Mike prayed with her after James went home to be with the Lord was the most ‘Precious Prayer’ she had ever heard. She mentioned it every time I saw her. She was devastated when I visited her to tell her of Mike’s death. We talked of how James and Mike were rejoicing with the Lord together. I know how she Loved the Lord and I know the three of them are now having the time of their lives in their Heavenly home. My daughter Kim and Verden also adored each other. Verden would always encouraged Kim during our visits during her college years. Verden was an awesome lady and we Loved her so much! I know how difficult this is for the family and I pray God’s Grace and Love will surround and comfort you during this time.
A beautiful star has dimmed here on earth only to shine brightly in heaven. Verden was a dear friend and always the encourager! She was way beyond her generation in every way! She thirsted for knowledge and was always interested in finding out what her friends were up to. Our last visit to lunch at Biltmore Baptist Church she wanted to ‘pick’ Al’s brain about his travels and recent misssion trip to Wyoming. I am humbled when I think about her beautiful long life. Just thinking about the changes she witnessed in her life time and the legacy she leaves is amazing.God truly blessed her with a long life and had great plans for her (which she surely fulfilled).Her work with the Cancer Society will forever leave a lasting mark in our health care industry. I wish I could have known a million like her, but sadly she was one of a kind!! Her wisdom , sense of humor and giving spirit were just a few of her beautiful traits.We will truly miss her. It was such an honor to have known her.
I didn’t get to meet you in person but I will one day meet you in spirit.
MaMa’ Wow! What a joy my life has been because of you. You have blessed my family from the very first meeting. I’ll never forget you parking in front of our house, getting out of your car with the pretence of checking your tires. Thus the beginning of a grand and glorious friendship. You displayed to me what it means to give of yourself unselfishly. You never were too busy to stop and take time for others. Lessons I’ve learned from you I will cherish forever. You lived life to the fullest with no fear or aprehensions. You were curious, always looking for the deeper meaning. I always knew where I stood with you because you were so honest. Even though you never were able to have children you had a child like sprit that seemed to draw them to you. We never went out but what you made friends with the little ones. You helped so many people along the course of your life. You displayed what being a servant really means. So many times you came to the rescue and never wanted credit for your kind deeds. This is the true meaning of a philanthropist. I am sure you gave away a fortune. You always said ‘Kaye you should measure your wealth in your familiy .. you are rich’ Thank you for teaching me and taking me all over the world with your stories of travel and life. Nobody but Verden Oklahoma Smith would name herself at 4 1/2 years old only because she thought it was a beautiful place in a magazine. You were the greatest person, philanthropist, nurse, mother, world traveler, rollercoaster rider at 90, brave heart, lover of life, but the greatest of all … My true heart connected friend. Mama, I dont know what I am going to do without you – My heart is broken. I loved ‘our’ time together. Oh the fun times we shared together! Until we meet again my precious – All of my love
She will be very much missed. There were many good years and many good memories. Her interests were always first in my mind and will continue to be by praying for the peaceful repose of her soul.
Oh my dearest little ‘mama’! The most amazing angel whom God sent into my life in the form of my best friend! You will be missed more than you could have ever of imagined! Just in the past few weeks mama, we had the most amazing talks. I cherish everything you ever said to me or taught me! You taught me so many lessons from how to pour my own drink when i could just barely walk as a child, or how to heat things in a microwave before i was tall enough to even reach the microwave. You taught me how to clean gutters when I was only three years old! Wow what an amazing woman you were! The most special thing was getting to keep you around long enough for my children to meet you and love and grow that same special bond with you! You shared so many helpful things about motherhood! You were so intellegent and helpful to me though all of my lowest of valleys! I dont want to question God on why he called you home so quick. Without even letting me say goodbye. I know, you were tired and so ready to rest! Maybe somewhat homesick to your heavenly home! Bryson assured me mama that you were now an angel with wings and you could fly! .. You’ve told me before mama that he was special and knew things and possibly seen things that I could never understand! So since he told me that your and angel … I hope you wrap your beautiful wings around my family and continue to look out for us as you always have! I will never be the same without you! There will never be anyone who can take your place! If I could only have one more day to spend with you! But since that isn’t possible…You just keep skipping along those streets of Gold and like I told little Bryson, ‘one day when we get go heaven, i know you will be standing there with arms open wide ready to welcome us in’ … I LOVE YOU and THANK YOU for everything you always were to me! I MISS YOU MAMA!!