Elsie Smith

Raleigh: Mrs. Elsie Ryals Smith, age 85, of Abbotswoods at Stonehenge, formally of Four Oaks died Wednesday, January  15, 2014 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. Funeral Service will be held 2:00PM-Saturday, January 18, 201 at Oliver's Grove Baptist Church, Four Oaks.  Rev. Steve Morris will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.   Mrs. Smith was born in Johnston County to the late Joseph Edgar & Flossie Tyner Ryals. She was preceded in death by her husband, Minor Enrique "Smitty" Smith.  Mrs. Smith retired from the  State of North Carolina treasury department and was a homemaker and attended St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Garner. In her early years  of life she attended Oliver's Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are,  Daughter, Emila DeLisa "Lisa" Smith of Tampa, Florida, Son, Amilcar Enrique "Rick" Smith of Raleigh; Two Twin Grandsons, Jacob & Zachary and their mother, Charlene Smith of Raleigh; Sister, Jo Ryals of Four Oaks; Many Nieces and Nephews and a special Niece, Jenny Rhodes of Four Oaks. The family will receive friends following the funeral service Saturday at Oliver's Grove Baptist Church. Flowers are welcomed, however, memorials may be made to one's favorite charity.