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Mary Daves Smart, age 85, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
She was born March 10, 1938, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Oscar Daves and Madge Rollins Daves. Mary was a former resident of Ellenboro.
She graduated from Ellenboro High School. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and a retired bookkeeper.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Kenneth Daves, Jerry Daves, Jimmy Daves, her sister, Carolyn Daves, her half-brother, Jack Carpenter, and former husband, Ronald Wayne Smart.
Survivors include her daughter, Lynn Daves Payne and husband Tim of Indian Land, SC, two grandchildren, one great-grandson, and one expectant great-grandchild. There are also a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held January 14 at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Stephen Bright officiating.
Memorials in her memory may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, PO Box 633, Ellenboro, NC 28040 or Rutherford County Humane Society, PO Box 998, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com
Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.
