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Mrs. Della E. Smith Obituary

BURLINGTON - Mrs. Della E. Smith, 68, of Burlington, passed away at 10:15 AM, Friday, December 5, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after declining health.
A native of Gaffney, SC, she was wife of the late James Wilson Smith and daughter of the late Graham Edward Jolly and Alice Sparks Jolly Simpson. She was a retired bookkeeper with John Link Trucking and a member of the First Baptist Church of Haw River.
Surviving are a daughter, Dawn Westmoreland and husband Jim of the home; a son, Shawn Smith and wife Beth of Burlington; two grandchildren, Kelby Smith and Kentley Smith; and a sister, Alice Holliman of Alabama.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by three sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 8, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington with Rev. Don Pegg officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 PM, prior to the service.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com.

Published by TheTimesNews.com from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7, 2014.
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Prissy, so sorry for you and your family's loss, I only found out today. I have fond memories of working with her! She will be missed.

Dorthe Chriscoe

December 29, 2014

I will miss Della. She was such a firecracker...and I loved to be in her presence.

Tanya White

December 8, 2014

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Reva Herbin

December 8, 2014

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