Esmyrna Rivera Smith

Esmyrna Rivera Smith of Wilmington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 4, 2019 after a long illness. She was born on February 25, 1953 in the Philippines, daughter of the late Ana Tiamzon Morales Rivera and Eduardo Reyes Rivera. She is survived by her husband of over 30 years, Larry Stevens Smith, Sr. and sons, Larry Stevens Smith, Jr. and Shannon Smith. She was a devoted member of St. Mark Catholic Church, worked as a nurse at New Hanover Regional Medical Center but her most joy came from her family and friends. Visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 3915 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, May 10, 2019in the Coble Ward-Smith Funeral & Cremation Service Chapel with Deacon Matthew Nwafor of St. Mark Catholic Church officiating. Committal Service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Coastal Carolina Cremation Service, 110 Montford Landing Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice.