Carolyn Van Ness Smith, 87, died Wednesday afternoon, March 13, 2013, after a brief and unexpected illness. Born November 04, 1925, near Syracuse, New York, Carolyn moved to Petersburg, Virginia, where she attended Petersburg public schools. She graduated from Virginia Intermont High School, Bristol, Virginia, and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. She volunteered and worked for 15 years at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
She is survived by her husband, Ellis E. Smith of Rocky Mount, four sons, William Rosser Mann, and his wife, Phyllis Hicks, of Chapel Hill, James Grantham Mann, Mark Van Ness Mann, and his wife Jean, of Whitakers, and Peter Drake Mann, Little Rock, Arkansas, her one granddaughter, Marion Chesson Mann of Whitakers and her brother, Charles W. Van Ness of Little Rock, and his children, Carol Holiman and Lewis Van Ness.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 15, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Rocky Mount.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in her memory to Church of the Good Shepherd.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
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Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Carolyn was one of the kindest, sweetest, most remarkable women I’ve ever known. She had a way that was all her own, a gentleness that made her so very special. My family was blessed to have had the opportunity to know her and to spend time with her. We love you Carolyn and will miss you. May your spirit ever shine on us all! With much love and a Starborough cheers~ Stacie, Daniel, Shelby, Noah, & Eliana – The Sonessons Prayers to Ellis and the Mann family. God bless!
Heaven has another angel. Will always remember Carolyn’s smile and kind ways. Thinking of you Ellis and your family. Fondly’ Jane Rosenbloom
wow. carol, i believe i could have named charlie in this photo without having read your post. sorry for the sad news.
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We will remember Carolyn as a sweet, gentle, and unsual courteous spirit. A personality to admire and love. God bless you Elolis and the entire family. Clark & Rev. Dr. Robbie Mills, Esq.
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