Agnes (Plemmons) Smith, 96, of Gastonia went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Agnes was a lifelong member of the Salvation Army, becoming a Soldier in the 1940’s. Professionally, she worked as a bookkeeper at Gaston Memorial Hospital in the nurse’s payroll department. She will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her.
Agnes is preceded in death by her husband, Claburn T. Smith and daughter, Bunny Gentry.
Left to cherish their memories of Agnes are her daughter; Phyllis Cloninger and husband Dean, granddaughters; Wendy Thomas and Nikii Pittman and husband Timmy, great-grandson Timothy Thomas, sisters; Mary Barron and Ellen Stephens and husband Herb and beach buddies Sue Self and Sharon Lee.
A Celebration of Life Service for Agnes will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Salvation Army, 1506 Union Road, Gastonia. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 AM at the church. Burial will follow the celebration of Life Service in the Devotion Garden of Gaston Memorial Park. Captain Jonathan Raymer will officiate the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made in Agnes’ name to the Salvation Army, 1506 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28054.
Fond memories of Agnes and condolences for the family may be left at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com.
Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park is honored to serve the Smith Family.
