Darlene Smoot

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Darlene Smoot

Darlene Smoot Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Phelps Funeral Home - Miltonvale on Dec. 30, 2024.

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Ladonna Darlene Smoot (88) went to her heavenly father on December 28, 2024, in Hickory, NC. She was born on March 30, 1936, in Miltonvale, KS, the daughter of Arthur Arson and Eunice Leone (McNeil) Lavoie. Darlene was raised in the Miltonvale community and graduated from Miltonvale Rural High School in 1954. She married William Duane Smoot on February 13, 1955. In 1956, Bill and Darlene made their home in Miltonvale. Darlene worked as a Tupperware sales lady, preparing taxes for Palmer & Phelps Insurance Agency, and 29 years selling Avon until she retired in 2002. Darlene was a former member of the Miltonvale Presbyterian Church and a current member of the Idana Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband (Bill Smoot), her parents (Arthur and Eunice Lavoie), and a great-grandson (Blaze Smoot).
Survivors:
Son: Terry and wife Bettina Smoot of Nebo, NC
Son: Doug Smoot and girlfriend Debbie Snyder of Clifton, KS
Son: Reggie and wife Bobbie Smoot of Lincolnton, NC
Sister: Elaine Cyr of Clyde, KS
Sister: Brenda Pilcher of Salina, KS
7 Grandchildren and 8 Great-grandchildren
A visitation will be held from 5-7PM on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Phelps Funeral Home in Miltonvale.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, January 4 at F.C. Hill Memorial Wesleyan Church in Miltonvale. Burial will follow in the Miltonvale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Miltonvale Senior Citizen's Center, Idana Presbyterian Church or Miltonvale EMS

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Larry Patrick

January 4, 2025

Were I to write all of my memories of Aunt Darlene, I would fill this site. She was always happy, joyful, caring and thoughtful. She and Uncle Bill were also great dancers. I have fun memories of the two of them; 'cutting the rug' when I was growing up and in Kansas visiting. Her ever thoughtfulness these many decades since, include her calling me on my birthday each year, even singing to me over the phone, shoed how much love she had for others. She was one special lady ! Now, she is in the presence of the Lord, 'for to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord'. I look forward to that day, when I myself will see her and Uncle Bill again; and so many others that have gone before us ! God bless the house of Smoot and all the kinfolk of Darlene and Bill ! In Christ' Love, Larry Patrick, Franklin, Tn.

Deana and Gary Lucht

December 30, 2024

Dearest Family,
Gary and I are very blessed to have known Aunt Darlene. My fond memories of family gatherings with her bring such warm and loving feelings. May your family know how much she meant to us, and how she treasured her family.
Our love to you all,
Deana and Gary

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