Cathy Smith

1951 - 2025

Cathy Huneycutt Smith, 73, of New London passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 in Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Her funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025 in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Cochran presiding. Burial followed in the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends on Thursday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle.
Born July 19, 1951 in Stanly County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Richard Edwin Huneycutt and Aileen Hall Huneycutt.
She was a retired finance officer with Crook Motor Company in Albemarle.
Mrs. Smith was a lifelong member of Bethany United Methodist Church where she served as Secretary of the Church Administrative Council for over 30 years, Chairman of the Lucille Cranford Circle, Trustee of the Church, and both President and Secretary of the United Women in Faith
among many other roles. Her grandchildren were the highlight of her life. She had a heart of service and spent a great portion of her life serving others.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jimmy Richard "Runt" Smith. Other survivors include son Kevin Smith (Stephanie Cooper) of Albemarle and daughter Holly Bader (Michael) of Hendersonville, three siblings Eddie Huneycutt (Sheila) of Norwood, Tommy Huneycutt (Saundra) of Albemarle, and Tammy Carter of Greensboro, and three grandchildren Haylee Bader, Olivia Bader and Jake Bader.
Memorials may be made to the Bethany United Methodist Church, 2411 US-52 Hwy, Albemarle, NC 28001.