Artie Smith

Artie Syrena Smith, age 97, of Forest City, NC, died Monday, August 23, 2010 at Autumn Care.
Artie was born on March 23, 1913 in McDowell County, NC to the late George Edmund Hoyle and Ida Simmons Hoyle. She was a lifetime member of Cherry Mountain Free Will Baptist Church and a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting and gardening.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawson Harrill Smith; one great grandson, Christopher Smith; two sons, Theodore Smith and Robert Smith; one daughter, Mattie Davis and nine brothers and sisters.
Survivors include six grandchildren, Gloria Mosier of Casar, NC, Ted Ray Smith of Ellenboro, Lori Piercy and husband, James, of Mooresboro, Steven Eric Smith of Sandy Mush, Chad Smith of Ellenboro and Brad Smith also of Ellenboro; four great-grandchildren, Zane Mosier, Angel Mosier, Jordan Piercy and Christy Smith. She is also survived by three great-great grandchildren.