MRS. ROSA STEWART SMITH
March 26, 1931-June 23, 2018
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. “ (II Timothy 4:7)
In profound sorrow, Britt Funeral Home and Cremation Service joins with the Stewart-Smith family to announce that Mrs. Rosa Stewart Smith, 4983 E. Washington St., LaGrange, N.C., at age 87, has completed her earthly journey.
Mother Smith transitioned from labor to reward Saturday, June 23, 2018, at her residence in LaGrange, N.C.
She was born in Sumter County, S.C., March 26, 1931, to the late Mrs. Maggie Singleton-Lang and Mr. Eugene Lang.
She received her education in the Sumter County public school system.
Later in life, Rosa met, dated and married deacon Robert Lee Smith of LaGrange, N.C.
Mother Smith was a loving and faithful member of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. She served on the church’s mother board until her health began to decline.
Mother Smith was preceded in death by her parents, Mrs. Maggie Singleton-Lang and Mr. Eugene Lang; her sons, Alfred Stewart and David Stewart; her daughter, Janice Pridgen; and her sisters, Vermell Henry (Donald), Dorothy Smith and Juanita Diaz (Rennie); and her brother, Henry Lang.
A celebration of life service will be conducted Thursday, June 28, 2018, at noon in Ebenezer Baptist Church, 209 S. Carey St., LaGrange, N.C. Pastor Michael A. Johnson will officiate.
Interment will follow the celebration of life service in Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, 164 Longs Plant Farm Road, Goldsboro, N.C., 27534.
Also, a public viewing will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Britt Funeral Home memorial chapel, 414 E. Washington St., LaGrange, N.C.
Mother Smith leaves to cherish her loving and precious memories to her loving and faithful husband, deacon Robert Lee Smith of the home; her sons, George (Cassandra) Stewart, Reuben Stewart and Vincent Smith (Cathy); her daughters, Jewell Fortune (Roy), Ricky Ann Stull (Robert), Doris Stewart, Yvonne Bell (Earl), Lillie Harris (Aaron), Christine Simmons (David), Maggie Stewart, Ava Truitt(Anthony) and Edith Caine (Horatio); her daughter-in-law, Rachal Stewart; her brother-in-law, Ernest Smith (Patricia); her grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Thursday, June 28, 2018, the family members and friends will assemble at the residence of deacon Robert Lee Smith of 4983 E. Washington St., LaGrange, N.C., at 10:30 a.m. in preparation for the funeral procession.
Arrangements by Britt Funeral Home and Cremation Service, LaGrange, N.C.
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Published in Obituaries on June 27, 2018 8:05 AM