Mrs. Mildred S. Smith, 85, of Lumberton, NC, departed this life peacefully on Monday, June 27, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Cumberland County, NC on June 27, 1937 to the late Maryland & Alene Baxley Smith. She retired from the Public Schools of Robeson County after many years and she was a longtime member of West Lumberton Baptist Church.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Smith; a sister, Margaret Helmke; and two brothers, Douglas Smith and Floyd "Tony" Smith.

She is survived by two sons, Jeff Davis (Donna) of Lumberton, NC and Timmy Ray Davis (Sheila) of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; two daughters, Gretchen Bass (Doug) of Lumberton, NC and Tammy Doyle (Jason) of Castle Hayne, NC; 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; her sister, Mary Ellen Tyson of Clinton, NC; and her loving friend and caregiver, Kathy Bullock.

The family will receive friends and loved ones prior to the service on Friday, July 1, 2022, from 1:00-2:00 PM at West Lumberton Baptist Church, 2320 W. 5th Street in Lumberton, NC. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM with Rev. Rick Foreman officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Faith Cemetery, 5190 Fayetteville Road in Lumberton, NC.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Liberty Hospice, special neighbor, Ronald Barnes, and her beloved West Lumberton Baptist Church family for all their loving care, compassion, and friendship.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: West Lumberton Baptist Church Building Fund, 2320 W. 5th Street, Lumberton, NC 28358; or to TR's Cancer Fighters, Inc., 1306 Painted Tree Lane, N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 (www.trscancerfighters.org).