Velvie Pearson Smith, age 94, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at her residence. Velvie was born May 23, 1930 in Burke County to the late John Glen Pearson and Martha Elizabeth Franklin Pearson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Henry W. Smith , three brothers, John Glen Pearson Jr., James B Pearson, William "Jack" Pearson, two sisters, Mae Deal Moses, Gladys E Pearson, a granddaughter, Doretha Milton, and a daughter-in-law, Justina Milam Smith
Velvie was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church and also attended Meadowbrook Baptist Church and helped in the kitchen there as well. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, her family was very important to her, not just her blood relatives but many "chosen" family as well. Velvie loved to work in her flower garden and was known as an excellent cook. She was well known for her amazing coconut creme pie. She was loved by so many and will be greatly missed.
Those left to cherish her memory include her sister, Alma Martin Crawley, her son, Jimmy W. Smith, Daughters, Geraldine Milton, Rachel S Greer, grandsons, Jimmy W. Smith Jr., William J. Greer, Matthew Milton (Kim), Wallace Milton (Peggy), granddaughters, Elizabeth Erwin, Kathryn Gullett (Matt), Great grandsons, Tristan Milton, Kody Milton, Travis (Brooke), Spencer, Jesse Bethea, Caleb Hall (Faith), Jacob Hall (Winter),Marcus Hall (Brett), Keaton Benfield, Jayden Masters, Anthonee Masters, Layne Gullett, great granddaughters Keira Billings, KyAnna Erwin, Keirston Billings, Kelsey Billings,Cheyanna Masters, Emisen Smith, Rowen Harden, McKenzie, Shaylee, Cheyenne, great great grandson, Nick, great great granddaughters, Harper, Aurora, Nova, Ava, and Sapphyra.
A funeral service to honor Mrs. Smith will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 2:00 pm
in the chapel of Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home with Bishop Howard Smith officiating. The family will
receive friends for one hour prior to the service, from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home.
Burial will be private and will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Morganton, NC. Serving as pallbearers will be Jimmy Smith Jr., Matt Gullett, Caleb Hall, PFC Jacob Hall, LCPL Marcus Hall and Keaton Benfield.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of AMOREM Hospice for their outstanding care and compassion.
Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to serve the Smith family.
