Sarah Smith

Sarah Viola Elam Smith, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007.



Mrs. Smith was born in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC to Richard Fuller and Sarah Victoria Roberts Elam. She was active in community and civic affairs including the Western Prong Cooperative Extension Club as well as county and state Cooperative Extension activities and officies. Mrs. Smith received numerous awards for her civic and club work including being named Woman of the Year.



She served as a member of the Brunswick Electric Membership Women\\'s Committee for a number of years.



Mrs. Smith was a member of First Baptist Church of Bladenboro, having taught Sunday School and been a choir member for over fifty years.



Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene McKenzie Smith.



She is survived by her sons, Richard K. Smith of Whiteville and E. McKenzie Smith, Jr. of Chadbourn; 6 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.



The visitation will be held Friday from 2:00pm until 3:00pm at First Baptist Church of Bladenboro. The funeral will be conducted at 3:00 pm Friday at First Baptist Church of Bladenboro. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Cemetery, Bladenboro.



In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Bladenboro Building program, Bladenboro, NC.