betty (smitherman) jones

Mrs. Betty Smitherman Jones, 82, of Mocksville, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at her home, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Jones was born Nov. 13, 1922 in Marshalltown, Iowa to the late Dalt M. and Stella Lakey Smitherman of Eastbend. She was retired from General Safety in St. Clair Shores, Mich.

Mrs. Jones preceded in death by her husband, William R. Jones; 2 sons, Charles Ray and George David; 3 brothers, Ray, Lakey and Abraham Smitherman; and a sister, Virginia Poindexter.

Survivors: her daughter, Doris Jones (George) Snyder of Washington, Mich.; a brother, Thomas D. (Carolyn) Smither-man of Lewisville; 8 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Baltimore United Methodist Church in Yadkin County, where she was a long time member, with the Revs. Matthew S. Fara-bow and Jack Stratas officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials: Hospice /Palliative Care, 1100 C S. Stratford Road, Winston Salem, 27103; or Baltimore Methodist, c/o Kelly Speer, 2341 Flint Hill Road, East Bend, 27018.