Hazel Heath Smith

DEEP RUN - Hazel Heath Smith, 82, of Deep Run passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010. Born in Greene County on May 7, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Ethel H. Heath. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Braswell Smith; and daughter, Teresa Nell Sutton. Hazel was a charter member of Deep Run First Baptist Church, past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, and a Pink Lady at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her son, Dr. John Braswell Smith Jr. and wife Jane, of Clinton; daughter Kay Smith Jones and husband Tom, of Greenville; son-in-law Ronnie Sutton and wife Terry, of Deep Run; granddaughters Kelly Singer and husband Dave, Beth Umar and husband Danny, Amanda Smith, Jackie Smith and fiancée Jason Wong; grandsons Mark Sutton and John Sutton; great-grandson William Singer; two step-grandchildren and five step great-grandchildren; sisters Velma Martin and husband Carl and Evelyn Williams; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at Deep Run First Baptist Church with Pastor Dave Fishman officiating. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. A special thank you is extended to Betty Lou Rouse of Trenton; Gina Riggs and Cathy Casey of 3HC; and Faye Simmons and all of the ladies from Disciples Caregivers. Memorials may be made to the Deep Run First Baptist Church, 3624 Hwy. 11 South, Deep Run, NC 28525 or to the American Heart Association, 3015 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Greenville, NC 27834, or to the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC 27834. Arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at kinston.com.