Pearl Britt Smith, 97, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at
Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. She was a devoted homemaker,
caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Always compassionate and willing to
help others, she loved sharing time with nature and watching her garden grow.

She was the daughter of John Henry Britt and Rosa Penny Britt of Lumberton. She was
preceded in death by her beloved husband, E. Jack Smith and her son, Charles Russell
Smith.

She is survived by her son, Jack Paul Smith of the home; her daughter, Eunice Smith
Austin and husband, Randall of Charlotte; 4 grandchildren, Charles Russell Smith II and
wife, Pamela of Lumberton, Jacquelyn Smith Beaver of Mt. Holly, Samanthia Smith of
Pinehurst and Amanda Smith of Amnan, Jordan; 4 great grandchildren, Charles Russell
Smith III, Taylor N. Smith, Anna Beaver and Lydia Beaver.