She was born on July 23, 1918 at Bullock Hospital in downtown Wilmington to Naval Captain Kinchen James Powers and Hattie Noble Powers.
In 1935 she graduated from New Hanover High School. With the exception of the 3 years spent at Catawba College, she was a life-long resident of Wilmington.
In 1937 her family moved to the 2400 block of Market Street which was considered to be in the country.
Surviving her is her only child, H. Winfield Smith, Jr. and wife Jayne, granddaughter Marci S. Warren and husband Roy, grandson, Winfield III and nephew Kinchen Bizzell of New York City.
She was predeceased by her husband, Judge H. Winfield Smith, brother, K. J. Powers, Jr., sister, Harriett P. Bizzell and nephew, Dr. Eustace Bizzell.
Her work history included being employed by the Wilmington Housing Authority and then becoming the manager of Lake Village Housing.
A private funeral service will be held at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel. Interment will follow in Oakdale Cemetery.
