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She was born in Durham, N.C., to Ellen Moses and Kenneth Charles (Gerry) Gerard. She grew up in Durham and graduated from Durham High School and later Duke University. Jean was a member of the Petersburg community for 49 years as an active member of Christ & Grace Episcopal Church, Petersburg, and Raleigh Parish Garden Clubs and "THE BRIDGE CLUB." Known for "helping so many people," through her service as a social worker at the Petersburg Health Department and supervisor of the Kiwanis Crippled Children's Clinic, as well as other community outreach efforts.
She is survived by her daughter Dulaney Collins; sons, Kenneth Gerard Smith and wife Julie, and Landon Carter Smith Jr.; grand-daughters, Nicole, Jessie, Jennifer and Piper; grandsons, Raymond, Joshua and Kenneth Charles (KC); cousins, Linda Yeatts Brown, husband Maximilian and Carol Pipinger Kirk and husband, Kenneth as well as numerous nieces, nephews, friends and family and Samthedog.
A celebration of life and homecoming memorial service will be held at Christ & Grace Episcopal Church, Petersburg, Sunday, July 5 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Christ & Grace Episcopal Church Community Outreach Fund. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation service. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Nancy Monk McCabe
June 23, 2009
I am so sorry to have learned of Jean's death. I grew up with Jean in Durham many years ago & haven't seen her in quite a few years! One never forgets one's childhood!
gwen dickerson infantino
June 23, 2009
Your mother, Jean, was my friend and mentor in durham. she, her mother, and her sister moved one door down from us on forestwood drive in 1954. she took me under her wing and i will never forget her. you were so lucky to have had her for a mother. i thank God that i was touched by her. my prayers are with you all. we all loved jean. she was the greatest is so many ways.....
June 22, 2009
I send my condolences to Jean's family and friends. She has always had a special place in my heart. I am blessed to have known her. I will miss her dearly.
Jennifer Hamner
Steve Marks
June 22, 2009
Known Jean for years throught Christ & Grace Episcopal Church. A very caring and given person. She will be missed for her wit and charm. Christ & Grace Episcopal Church has lost a good church menber.
Sadie Grant
June 21, 2009
Jean Smith was A FANTASTIC LADY! She will be missed!
Tracie Kirkland
June 21, 2009
To The Smith Family:
Jean was a great advocate for many. I had the pleasure of working with her and accompanying her on home visits during my years at the Petersburg Health Department. She will be fondly remembered.
Tracie Walker Kirkland RN, ARNP
Murphy,TX
Tammy Mayton
June 21, 2009
TO all of Jeans family & friends, SHe will be missed so sadly but shes in a better place, she helped my son MOnty with down syndrome & I for so many years and was my mentor for years, thinnkiing of all of you, lots of prayers, TAMMY A> MAYTON
Brigette Sills
June 21, 2009
I was so hurt when i found out Mrs. Smith had passed, she was such a very caring and giving person, always willng to help out anybody she could. I remember her always being there for me and my mother, actually my whole family. we did alot of things together, parties, holloween, and not to mention al the baking we did together with her famous cheese straw. yes! the work she has done speaks for her. love you Jean, you will trulely be missed.
ellen thurman
June 20, 2009
dulaney, gerry and carter, mother called yesterday afternoon to tell me. thinking of you three. please let me know if there's anything i can do. also let us know if you need the house; lily mae pritchett can help you get in. jean has been my friend for so long i don't know what i'll do without her. love, ellen thurman
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