Wilma Beck Smith

SMITH - WINSTON-SALEM
Mrs. Wilma Beck Smith, 85, left this world on Thursday, December 11, 2014 to be with her Lord and her loving husband, Stant P. Smith, Jr. She was born on February 27, 1929 to Noah and Nannie Beck. She was one of nine children. She has been reunited in Heaven with her parents and five of her brothers: N.W., Jess, Clifton, Henry, and Bobby Beck.

Mrs. Smith graduated from Gray High School in 1947 and was the first All-Star guard for the Winston-Salem City Schools. After several job offers, she went to work at Hanes Hosiery so she could continue to play basketball. She also worked for Western Electric and later retired from DD Bean and Sons.

Mrs. Smith lived her life with a great sense of humor, always making a bad situation into a positive one, and helping anyone in need. She also loved working in her yard. The spring and Christmas seasons were her favorites. The spring because she liked bright colors, new growth, and flowers blooming. The Christmas season was her all-time favorite. She loved giving gifts, so for this Christmas, instead of her giving, God gave her the greatest gift of all, eternal life. She is free of pain and suffering.

Mrs. Smith leaves behind the pride of her life: one daughter, Sherry (Don) Mains and one son, Mickey (Debbie) Smith; the joy of her life, three grandchildren: Kathryn Smith, Larry (Ashley) Mains, and Lauren Smith (fiancé, Corey Tramble); one sister, Nancy Mickey; two brothers, Jimmy Beck and Sammy (Glenda) Beck; two sisters-in-law, Eunice ""Tot"" Hailey and Brenda Walker; numerous nieces and nephews; and two dear young ladies, Megan and Kasie Welch.

A graveside service will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13 at Crestview Memorial Park with the Rev. Gary Byrum officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 12 at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home in Rural Hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Hospice & Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Malchom Marks, Dr. Paul Savage, and Melissa Winters, PA all of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for their exceptional care. Also to the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice & Palliative Care Center for helping Mrs. Smith on her journey home.

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