Mollie Letha Smith: Cerro Gordo

1927 – 2016

    Mollie Letha Smith of Cerro Gordo died Wednesday, May 18, in her home. She was 88.
    Born Dec. 21, 1927 in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late Monroe Edgar and Catherine Barnes Enzor.
    She is survived by one daughter, Carolyn Worley of Cerro Gordo; one sister, Ruth Enzor Strickland of Fair Bluff; four grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and two great-great granddaughters.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Howard Smith, Sr.; one son, James Howard Smith, Jr. “Jimmy”; one brother, Harry James Enzor; and one sister, Ruby Lee Benton.
    Visitation was planned from  7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at Inman Ward Funeral Home, Tabor City.
    Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m. Friday, May 20 in Cherry Grove Baptist Church, Cerro Gordo, with burial following in Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
    In lieu of flowers, memorials may  be made to Cherry Grove Baptist Church, 9833 Swamp Fox Hwy W., Cerro Gordo, NC 28430.
    A guest register is available here.