Sally Woods Smith

Lexington - Sally Woods Smith, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 6th. Sally was born on January 26, 1936 in Jasper County, SC to the late Ida Mae DeLoach Woods and Herman Woods. Sally grew up in Grays, SC and graduated from Grays High School. She met her late husband, Duane Smith, in 1956 and they were married on November 29, 1957 at Rosewood Baptist Church. Sally and Duane were founding members of Oakwood Baptist Church, where they were active members. Sally enjoyed spending time with her family-especially her many sisters. She could often be found reading, sewing, gardening and baking cakes for special occasions. She is remembered as a virtuous woman of strong faith, a devoted wife, loving mother, a proud Meme and Grandma Sally. She was cherished by many, and will be dearly missed. Sally is survived by sons, Terrell Duane Smith, Randall Scott Smith and Bryan Harold Smith (Jennifer); 6 grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Anna Elizabeth, Kelly Elizabeth, Mary Catherine, Jacob Wesley, Rebekah Grace, and Clara Jane Smith; and sisters, Agnes Peeples, Lille Maude Terry, Mildred Shipes, Ellen Wilson, and Lydia Breland. She was preceded in death by her sweetheart of 57 years, Duane Richard Smith; brothers, Bernard Crosby, Marvin Crosby and Lloyd Crosby; and sisters, Linda Crosby, Marguerite Smith, Lorraine Eckley, Beatrice Deloach, and Ella Mae Smith. The family will receive friends and family on Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, 4720 Augusta Road in Lexington. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Oakwood Baptist Church at 3520 Mineral Springs Road in Lexington, followed by interment at 4:00 p.m. in Live Oak Cemetery in Varnville, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Oakwood Baptist Church.