Irene Smith

DATELINE: Chesterfield, SC

DECEASED: Mrs. Irene Sellers Smith, age 85, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Friendship United Methodist

INTERMENT: to follow in the Church Cemetery

VISITATION: 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 prior to the service in the Church Fellowship Hall

HISTORY: Mrs. Smith was born May 3, 1930, in Chesterfield, SC, a daughter of the late Melvin and Josie Freeman Sellers. She was a homemaker and mother. Mrs. Smith was a former employee of INA USA, and a retired employee of Chesterfield High School. Irene was a faithful member of Friendship United Methodist Church. She enjoyed life, and loved her family and her church. Irene loved spending time with her family and talking on the phone, checking on her friends. In addition to her parents, Irene was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Bobby V. Smith, a grandson, Bobby Ray Burr, a son-in-law, James Webster, her brothers, Otis and W. J. Sellers, and by a sister, Doris Maples.

SURVIVORS:
2 Daughters: Janet S. Webster of Cheraw, SC, and Vernitta S. (Buddy) Burr of Chesterfield, SC
3 Grandchildren: Jackie (Tom) Hipp, Justin Burr, and Robbie Webster
3 Great Grandchildren: Jade, Jennifer, and Jackson Hoskins
1 Sister: Pat Dawkins of Rock Hill, SC

MEMORIALS: May be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.0. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709 or to Friendship United Methodist Church, c/o Kathy Rogers, PO Box 701, Chesterfield, SC 29709

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Smith family.