Mattie Sue Medford Smart, age 88, of Waynesville, NC passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. Sue was born in Waynesville, NC on April 10, 1935 to the late Cash and Lena Fullbright Medford.
Sue had a special love and passion for teaching children and was a longtime elementary school teacher in Haywood County. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa teacher sorority and a longtime member of Long's Chapel Church. She loved her cats and enjoyed reading.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Paula Smart; brother, Charles Medford; and extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Monday, March 25, 2024 in the chapel of Garrett Funeral Home with the Reverend Holly Davis and Reverend Dr. Ron Robinson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Garrett Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be to Jane Hipps Memorial Scholarship at Haywood Community College’s Foundation or the Phoenix/Chambers Memorial Scholarship Endowment.
Garrett Funeral Home is caring for the Smart family. A message of comfort may be made to the family at www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com
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