Lemma “Elaine” Smith of Rosman, NC made her journey to Heaven on Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was born on September 3, 1949, to Ed and Barney Owen of Balsam Grove. Elaine was a graduate of Rosman High School where she enjoyed playing basketball. She was a beautician where she happily served the community for over 50 years. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Rosman. She enjoyed cooking, crafting, painting, and playing the piano. She especially loved spending time with her grandsons.
Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Jimmy D. Smith of Rosman; two sons, Jim Smith and wife, Margaret of Morganton, NC; and Brandon Smith of Rosman; loving grandsons, Grayson and Camden Smith of Morganton, and Austin and Aiden Smith of Rosman; her sister, Eddy Hall; and special nieces, Missy West and Micki Guinn, all of Rosman.
The family will have a private burial service at the Zachary Guinn Memorial Forest. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Freedom Life Ministries, 130 North Logan Street, Marion NC 28752 or the music ministry of Zion Baptist Church, PO Box 30, Rosman, NC 28772.
Moody-Connolly Funeral Home of Brevard is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com