Pansy Marie Smith Self

Pansy Marie Smith Self, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, of Golden Valley, NC passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Pansy was born in Burke County December 22, 1938 to Eldon C. and Louise VanDyke Smith. She attended RS Central High School and was employed by The Howard Harrill Decorating Company for over 30 years and at Carpenter Decorating Company for over 10 years.

In addition to her parents, Pansy was preceded in death by her son Scotty Clayton Self.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 69 years, Charles Clayton Self. They were married on May 23, 1955. She was the mother to Terry Eldon Self and wife Tracy of Golden Valley and also the grandmother to Taylor Self Conner and husband Aaron of Forest City and Trenton Clay Self and wife Ashley of Golden Valley; and the great grandmother to Grayson Ellis Conner, Charlotte (Charleigh) Anne Self, Sutton Charles Conner and Callahan (Cal) Self.

Funeral services were held December 2 at Fairview Baptist Church, Golden Valley.

Pansy was a member of Fairview Baptist Church for over 70 years.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills or to Fairview Baptist Church.

Crowe's Mortuary is honored to be assisting the Self family.