She was born in Union County on May 31, 1942, daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy Daugherty. Doris was preceded in death by her great-grandson, Ethan Moore and her sister, Ruby Tucker. She is survived by her loving husband, Larry Smith; her daughters, Cindy Lowery Helms (Doug) and Kathy Lowery Snelling (Larry); her grandchildren, Larry Snelling Jr., Drew Helms (Katie), Rebekka Snelling, Josh Helms (Ashley), Jacob Helms (Alex) and Carter Helms; and her great-grandchildren, Kaydence Snelling, Karson Helms, Kenzi Helms, Decker Helms, Elijah Helms, Ayden Helms and Parker Blalock.
The family will receive friends Friday, February 1, 2019 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe. A service to celebrate Doris's life will be held 2:00pm Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Benton's Cross Roads Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Doris Smith.