Ethel Bettoney Smith

HICKORY—Ethel Eleanor Bettoney Smith, 96 passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Brookdale Meadowmont. Ethel was born February 20, 1920 in Suffolk County, MA to the late George and Helen Estey Bettoney. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Somers Hanson Smith Jr. She is survived by her sons; Somers H. Smith, III and wife, Cathy of Cockeysville, MD, Glenn W. Smith and wife, Charlyn of Pine Bush, NY and James “JW” Smith of Athens, GA, daughters; Linda C. Schick and husband, Tom of Charlotte, and Marcia Eidson and husband, Scott of Durham, five granddaughters, Jeannie Schick Speckman of Raleigh, Lindsey Eidson of Charlotte, Barbara Schick of Charlotte, Andrea Smith of Ellicott City, MD, and Corinne Smith of Cockeysville, MD, also three grandsons, Ryan Eidson of Durham, Evan Smith of Rochester, NY, and Jacob Smith of Baltimore, MD. The family will receive friends Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 12:30pm to 1:45pm at Hickory Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 2:00pm at Hickory Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Cindy Wechter officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 52 16th Ave N.W., Hickory NC, 28601. Condolences may be made online at www.hickoryfh.com. Arrangements are with Hickory Funeral Home.