Mrs. Virginia Cox Smith, 84, of Bennett, N.C., died Monday, June 2, 2013 at Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, N.C.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 4:00p.m. at Bennett Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. .
A native of Caswsell County, she was born September 11, 1928. She worked many years as secretary for the Randolph County Board of Education.
Mrs. Smith was a longtime member of Bennett Baptist Church. During her life, she dedicated a great deal of time to the church, serving as organist, clerk, historian, teaching Sunday School and many other areas of the church where her talents were needed. She will be remembered also for her lifetime zeal for learning and helping others with their education.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Clyde J. Smith, Sr..
She is survived by her son, Clyde Jennings Smith, Jr. and wife Susie of Rockingham, N.C., One grandson, Clyde J. Smith, III and one granddaughter, Mary Susan Smith both of Wake Forest, N.C.. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bennett Baptist Church Building Fund P.O. Box 91 Bennett, N.C. 27208.
Joyce-Brady Chapel of Bennett, N.C. is serving the family.
Online condolences may be made to www.joycebradychapel.com.