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Karen Smith Obituary

Smith, Karen Ruth (nee Noblett), passed away, Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Beloved wife of Allen C. Smith. Loving mother of Adam (Tracie) and Mark (Lauren) Smith. Grandmother of Dana Kelly Smith. Sister of Marabeth Ingry Plemmons and Edward, Steven and Alton Noblett. Daughter of the late Carl Haskell Noblett and Ruth Parrott. Dear sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend. Karen was born and raised in western North Carolina, has a strong Methodist faith, was educated at Blanton's Business College in Asheville, NC and retired from Monsanto Corporation in 1997. She was an avid supporter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Karen and Allen loved to travel both domestic and abroad. Services: Graveside services will be held in the spring in western North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. A service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.

Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from Nov. 11 to Nov. 14, 2012.

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November 18, 2012

Dear Allen, My deepest sympathy to you in the lose of your lovely wife. I will be praying for you and your Family. In Christ Linda Wright- Culbertson.

Melinda Dailey

November 15, 2012

Dear Allen and family, My deepest sympathy to you and your family in your loss. I was so shocked to hear the news. I knew Karen and worked with her at Monsanto for several years and when we saw each other, we always laughed about something. She was a very nice person and will be missed. God be with you during this difficult time.

Christina Lair

November 14, 2012

Dear Allen and Family, I knew Karen from Monsanto and want to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. Karen's sweet spirit and kind nature made her very special to me. We often ate lunch together and took time to pray with one another.

November 13, 2012

Allen, Our prayers are with you and your family. Karen was the first person I met at Blanton's and we became instant friends. Hold on to your memories of the sweet loving person she was.Love, Millie and George

Nancy Vogt

November 13, 2012

Allen,
I am saddened to hear of Karen's passing. What a kind and loving person! I enjoyed our friendship so much. I will miss her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. God bless. Nancy Vogt

Sheila Bush

November 13, 2012

Dear Allen and Family, you have my deepest sympathy. I worked with Karen at Monsanto and she was such a lovely person and had such a sweet spirit. We often exchange stories of our cruises and where we were going next. Karen will be deeply missed by her friends here at Monsanto. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Robin Bohme

November 12, 2012

Dear Allen and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Karen was a wonderful lady and I know many will miss her dearly. I knew Karen from her contributions at Monsanto, and hired her several years ago through the alumni program, the RRC. She was a delight and a treasure to all of us.

Suzanne Thompson

November 12, 2012

I worked with Karen at Monsanto and got to know her well, as we worked closely together at one time. We both loved dogs and we frequently traded stories about our "fur babies". She was such a kind person and I am very sorry to hear of her passing.

Carolyn Daly

November 12, 2012

Allen and Family, I worked with Karen at Monsanto. I just want you to know how sorry I am of the sad news of Karen's passing. She was such a kind, wonderful person who will be missed greatly here at Monsanto by many. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time.

With deepest sympathy, Carolyn Daly

November 11, 2012

Allen we will continue to keep you and your family in our prayers. Find peace in knowing she is no longer suffering.
Much love,
Marsue

Leta & Robert Dover

November 11, 2012

Allen and Family: My prayers are with you as you cope with the loss of your dear Karen. Take comfort in knowing that she is no longer suffering and you will see her again one day. Cherish your precious memories.

Jeanette Wright Parham

November 11, 2012

Dear Allen and family,
Although I didn't know you nor your wife, I have heard a great deal about the two of you from fellow Erwinites. My prayers are with you for God's Peace and Comfort. Cherish the memories you made with Karen and talk about her often to keep her spirit alive in your heart.
Much love in Christ,
Ed and Jeanette Wright Parham
Erwin Class 1957 Now Fairfax, VA
[email protected]

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