Mrs. Elease Hucks Smith, 90, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on June 6, 1932 t0 the late Willie French & Lennie Collins Hucks. She spent her career caring for others as a nursing assistant.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Fentress Hucks, Jr., and her sisters, Beatrice Hallowell and Ann Jenkins.

She is survived by her brothers, E.L. Hucks and David Hucks; her sister, Elaine Edgerton; her nephews: Willie Hucks, Keith Hucks, and special nephew Joey Hucks and wife Joann; and her nieces: Patricia Hucks, Linda Locklear, and special niece Debra Jenkins.

The family will receive friends and loved ones prior to the service on Monday, December 26, 2022, from 11:00AM–12:00PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel, 809 E. 5 ^th Street in Lumberton, NC. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM with Pastor Cole Dellinger officiating.