She was born on May 19, 1924 in Caldwell County to the late Julius Livingston and Connie Conway Smith. Mrs. Scronce was a lifelong member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church and a Sunday school teacher for over 50 years. In addition, she was the church organist for numerous years as well as a choir member. Mrs. Scronce retired from Broyhill Corporate offices after more than 30 years of dedicated service. Everyone who knew Mrs. Scronce loved her and she was always willing to lend a helping hand.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, June Smith of Lenoir and two sisters, Rachel Smith and Charlotte Smith, both of Granite Falls.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Mr. Lester Frank Scronce of Granite Falls; brothers Allen Smith and wife Donna of Granite Falls, Doug Smith and wife Susan of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jim Smith and wife Anna Dean of Hudson. Mrs. Scronce leaves behind many nieces and nephews, who she loved as her own, and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Mountain Grove Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Ken Smith. The family will receive friends prior to service from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the Mountain Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
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