Elizabeth Smith McCaskill

KERNERSVILLE - Elizabeth Smith McCaskill, 87, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, at Alamance Health Care Center in Burlington. She was born Dec. 28, 1918, in Stanly County to the late James and Ellen Sharpe Smith. Elizabeth graduated from Kernersville School and Draughon's Business College. She worked for Flying Safety, later accepting the position as secretary to the Chief-of-Staff at the Veterans Hospital in Durham. While living in Durham, Elizabeth attended Duke University and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. After the death of her husband, Glen McCaskill, she retired and returned to Kernersville to live. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Milton Smith and James Smith. Surviving are her three sisters, Alda Tatum and Mabel Dillon, both of Kernersville, and Ellen Nelson (Robert) of High Point, and many special nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Mt. Gur Cemetery in Kernersville with the Rev. Kel Billings officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 28, at Hayworth Miller Cain Funeral Home in Kernersville. The family requests that memorials be directed to the Alzheimer's Association Western Carolina Chapter, P.O. Box 42453, Charlotte, NC 28215 or charity of donor's choice. The family would like to express its sincere gratitude to the staff of Britthaven and the Alamance Health Care Center for all the loving care that was given to Elizabeth during her stay.