elizabeth (strawn) smitherman
Elizabeth
Strawn Smitherman (Betsy) of Indianapolis, IN formerly of Fayetteville
passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by
her mother Julia Strawn and father Dannie Strawn. Left to cherish her
memory is her husband, Jim Smitherman; daughters, Rachel and Natalie;
and sisters, Linda Bates and Maggie Bates. Betsy was born September 18,
1958 in Fayetteville. She graduated from Terry Sanford High School in
Fayetteville and got her bachelors and masters degrees at UNC-Chapel
Hill. She lived much of her life in Indianapolis and was in the process
of moving to her dream house in Isle of Palms, SC. Betsy was an
incredibly hard working woman who gave 30 years of service to Eli Lilly
and Company in Indianapolis. She was a strong leader and role model to
everyone around her. As a thoughtful and caring mother, she had a
passion for life and she put everyone before herself. A memorial
service will be held Saturday, August 19, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at Vaughn
Memorial Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, with Pastor Doug Jordan
officiating. The family will receive family and friends at the Strawn
residence following the service and reception. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to cancer charities such as American Cancer
Society, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, or to a charity of one’s
choice. Services entrusted to Rogers and Breece Funeral Home.