Jeanette (Smith) Wise, 85, of Gastonia, went to her heavenly home on Monday December 30, 2019. She passed at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family notes that she was exceptionally strong in her faith. Jeanette was an active member of South Marietta Street Baptist Church in Gastonia. Professionally, she was a bookkeeper at Diversy Corporation in Charlotte where she retired after 40 years of service. Jeanette was a Gastonia native and graduated from Gastonia High School in 1953. Jeanette will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved.
Jeanette is the daughter of the late Frances (Messick) and Oscar Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Joseph Wise, Jr. on September 1st, 2013. Samuel was Jeanette’s life. They were married for 56 years before he passed. Also preceding Jeanette in death are her brothers Clarence Smith, Gene Smith, George Hall and Graham Hall.
Left to cherish their memories of Jeanette and to carry on her legacy are her son Joseph Wise and his wife Rowena of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, grandsons Joseph Allen Wise and William Ray Wise and granddaughter Catherine Marie Pluguez. She leaves behind two great-grandchildren – Lilly and Will Jr. Wise. Her brother Donald Smith and his wife Etta are grieving the loss of Jeanette. Jeanette also said that she had the best nieces, nephews and neighbors anyone could have.
A celebration of Jeanette’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday January 3, 2020 at South Marietta Street Baptist Church, 911 South Marietta Street, Gastonia, North Carolina. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church beginning at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow the Celebration of Life Service at Armstrong Cemetery, 639 Osceola Street, Gastonia. Pastor Tommy Self will offer words of encouragement and hope to those that gather to remember Jeanette. Pallbearers are Brady Polk, Brian Smith, Steven Smith, Chuck Lay and David Phillips.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Jeanette’s name to South Marietta Street Baptist Church, 911 South Marietta Street, Gastonia, NC 28054.
Fond memories of Jeanette and condolences for the family can be left at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com.
The staff of Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park is honored to serve the Wise family during this difficult time.
