Mary Evelyn Lightsey Smith

HAMPTON DATELINE:

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Lightsey Smith, 87, of Williams Street in Hampton died Sunday Morning, October 9, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Mrs. Smith was born June 23, 1935 in Hampton, a daughter of the late Eddie and Hampie Corbin Gooding Lightsey. She was a loving and devoted wife, dedicated mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, a homemaker and a Christian.

Surviving are her daughters: Mary Evelyn Smith Ginn and husband Lawrence of Varnville, Cathleen Dawn Smith James of Port Wentworth, Georgia and Cynthia Smith Garvin of Hampton; Sons: Charles Edward Smith and wife Tracy of Franklin, Virginia and Fred Charlie Smith, Jr. and wife Sadonna of Grays; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Smith was predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years Fred Charlie Smith and great-grandson Eric Killian Langford.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M. Thursday in the Chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Frank Smith with burial in the Sandy Run Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 1 P.M. prior to the services at the Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home located at 300 Mulberry Street West, Hampton, SC.