Irene Merita Summerow

She was born on June 10, 1929 in Wilkes County to the late Willey Bruce and Nora Eller Smithey.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ward Summerow; one brother and four sisters.

Mrs. Summerow is survived by her daughters, Margaret Smithey, Violet Smithey, and Brenda Marada, all of Lenoir; and one sister, Hazel South of Lenoir.

A graveside service honoring Mrs. Summerow’s life will be held on Friday, March 1 at 10:00 a.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Edyth Potter Pruitt.

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Pendry’s Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Irene Merita Smithey Summerow.