Naomi Sykes Smith
September 29, 1916 ~ July 17, 2010
Naomi Sykes Smith, 93, went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, July 17, 2010. She was born September 29, 1916 in Halifax County, daughter of the late Thomas and Dollie Sykes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Duke Smith, Jr.; four sisters, Geneva, Millie, Margaret and Jean; and two brothers, McGlyn and Raymond.
Naomi was a sweet and caring woman. She loved her Lord and remained steadfast in her faith of Jesus Christ. She will be greatly missed.
She leaves behind her daughter, Dianne McGinnis and husband Bob of Myrtle Beach and several loving nieces and nephews.
A graveside service to remember Naomi will be held at 11:00a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Battleboro Cemetery with Pastor Jim Hayes and Parker Phillips officiating. Visitation with the family will be at the home following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friends of Hospice of Nash General, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount NC 27804 or Battleboro United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 178, Battleboro NC 27809.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC. You may share your memories and condolences to the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Battleboro Cemetery
408 W. Battleboro Road
Battleboro, NC 27809
Tuesday 7/20, 11:00 am
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Battleboro Cemetery
408 W. Battleboro Road
Battleboro, NC 27809
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It’s hard to say I Love You at times. Many people have trouble even saying the words. And then we often just toss it and other phrases around (Love ya, Take care, Best wishes, etc.) in greeting cards and e-mails as if they had little meaning. I know that in my family of many cousins, aunts, etc., when we say we love each other, I believe we mean it. But I wonder sometimes if we really feel it. I never had to wonder with my Aunt Naomi. She felt love for you deep inside and with such unabashed joy and happiness that I know I’ll never experience that kind of love again. She reveled in her love for you. She had many nieces and nephews, children of those nieces and nephews, etc. And her love for us was strong even before we arrived on this earth. And once she held us as infants (as she did with practically all of us) that love was cemented into one of the most special, rare, and glorious expressions of warmth, caring, and concern that I have ever encountered. Her love glowed and radiated. Her face lit up and she just beamed when you were in her presence. I can hardly describe it. And I can’t begin to explain how much I’ll miss it. But the memories of this truly remarkable woman and her gift of joyful love will be with me for the rest of my life. I love you Aunt Naomi. Your little Terry