3/13/2019
Betty Lou Loy Smith
Mrs. Betty Lou Loy Smith, 87, of Burlington passed away at Twin Lakes Memory Care on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 12:50 a.m.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Carl Rainey Smith and the daughter of George Patterson Loy, Sr. and Cora Mozelle Stout Loy, both deceased. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a member of Friendship United Methodist Church where she was organist for over 30 years. She was also a member of the Bells of Friendship.
Survivors include a son, Jeff Smith and wife Fran of Burlington; two grandchildren, Brad Smith and wife Sarah Ellis of Nashville, TN and Will Smith and wife Avery of Mebane; sister, Jeanette May of Burlington; two brothers, Larry Loy and wife Helen and Dan Loy and wife Betty, all of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, George P. Loy, Jr. and James O. Loy.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. by Chaplain Phillip Tillman and Rev. Thurman Horney with the family receiving friends from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Twin Lakes Employee Assistance Fund, 3810 Heritage Drive, Burlington, NC 27215 or to Friendship United Methodist Church, 4612 Friendship-Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Twin Lakes Memory Care for the care and kindness given to Mrs. Smith.
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1/25/2002
Mr. C. Rainey Smith
BURLINGTON — Mr. C. Rainey Smith, 72, of 3973 Dr. Pickett Road,
died at 8:13 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, at Alamance Regional
Medical Center after several years of declining health.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Betty Lou
Smith, who survives, and the son of the late Henry Smith and Beatrice
Staley Smith. He was retired part owner, secretary and treasurer of
Hanford Brick Co. and was a member of Friendship United Methodist
Church. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in
the Underwater Demolition Team. He was a past member of the Board
of Directors of the Brick Association of North Carolina and an honorary
member of the North Carolina Highway Patrol. He was named
Alamance Civitan Citizen of the Year in 1990.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include a son, Mr. Jeff Smith
and wife, Fran, of Burlington; and two grandsons, Brad and Will Smith
of Burlington.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Friendship United
Methodist Church by the Rev. Alvin M. Horne, pastor, and the Rev.
Bennie Smith, pastor of Staley Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Smith will
lie in state at the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in
the church cemetery.
The family will be at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from
6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church
Building Fund, 4612 Friendship-Patterson Mill Road, Burlington, N.C.
27215.
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