Sylvia Jean Eatmon Smith, age 71, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the home of her son in Franklin, VA. She was a native of Nash County, but made her home in Franklin, VA. She was the daughter of the late W.W. Eatmon and Nannie Carolyn Crusenberry Eatmon. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lee Smith; and a brother, John Richard Eatmon, III.
Jean graduated with the class of 1960 from Benvenue High School and furthered her education with an associates degree in Retail and Business.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her sons: Donald Lee Smith, Jr. and his wife Sonya of Franklin, VA, Christopher Bradley Smith and his wife Tracy of Lake Gaston and Mitchell Lynn Smith also of Lake Gaston. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Christopher Jordan Smith, Brittney Penfield, Trista Kaylee Smith and Talon Ray Smith; her great grandchild, Arabella Bursey; two sisters, Shirley Duree Farmer and Carolyn Anne Parker-Abrams (Mel) both of Rocky Mount; a brother, B.L. Eatmon (Joyce Ann) of Sharpsburg; and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:30pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Chapel of Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services with Elder Autry Pridgen officiating. A visitation will be held on Wednesday beginning at 1:00 PM and continuing till service time. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Arrangements are entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share your memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 4/8, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Service
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 4/8, 2:30 pm
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
My sympathy to the Smith family. Joshua 2314 may comfort each of you and strengthen your faith in God’s promises for the future of those sleeping in death.
To the family of Jeannie , I am so sorry for your loss. My husband and I are so glad that we came to know Jeannie thru her working @ the Duck Thru in Courtland, VA. She was such a sweet lady & friend. We had lots of good conversations when we would go into the store & she was there. She loved people & loved her work. We are so saddened by her passing. May God’s love & peace surround you in the days ahead & until we all see her again one day. Mary Lou & David L Bryant Courtland, VA
Lit a candle in memory of Sylvia Jean Smith
When a loved one dies, we naturally shed tears because we will miss them. When Jesus met Lazarus sister & saw others weeping, he groaned in the spirit & become troubled. Seeing their pain moved Jesus to feel hurt to the point of groaning in the spirit. That is why, Jesus gave way to tears. It greatly saddened Jesus to see his beloved friends stricken with grief. (John 11 33, 35) Our empathy may move us to weep with people who weep. (Rom. 1215) Expressing such grief does not indicate that a person lacks faith in the resurrection hope.