Darothy Mae Kluttz Smith

Darothy Mae Kluttz Smith began her RN career at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital in Concord, NC, then worked at Fort Bliss Army Base Hospital in El Paso Texas. She then moved with Deborah to Vicenza Italy, had George then retuned to Raleigh as Civil Service and then to Fayetteville, had Dale and worked raising three children. She returned to her beloved nursing in home health in Jacksonville, NC Health Department. She then took over management of Garden Fair as our family business until 1982. Her husband Clyde Donald Smith preceded her in death in 1979 so she moved to Wilmington to care for her parents. She moved to Nashville in 1988 to help and to enjoy her granddaughters growing up. She was raised and baptized at Organ Lutheran Church and was member at several Lutheran and Methodist Churches, in many places where she loved and held many positions and rolls. Lastly has been her beloved Nashville Methodist Church where she gladly served as a Stephen Minister, decorator and encourager to all. She is preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Clyde Donald Smith; parents Lula Weaver Kluttz and George Wiley Kluttz. She is survived by her cousin who was raised by her parents, Ron Schimpf; daughter Deborah Smith Jeffreys and husband Nelson of Nashville; son George Donald Smith and wife Valerie of Jacksonville, son Robert Dale Smith also of Jacksonville; granddaughters Amber Abell and Bryan Williams of Red Oak, Dana Jernigan and husband Daniel of Red Oak, Carolina Smith of Raleigh; grandson Karrson Smith and wife Amanda of St. John Florida; great grandchildren Porter Watson, Carter and Pier Rochelle, Conner Baker, Ayden Baker Lawson Jernigan, Lainey and Ellie Smith, Taylor King and Payton Thompson; and two great great grandchildren due shortly. She has strong Masonic ties thru her parents and husband Master Masons, Shriners, Eastern Star and became an Eastern Star in 1957 serving 63 years until accessibility prevented her, in eight different cities and lodges. Serving at local and state levels with her beloved stars serving others always in the forefront. She also served and helped start two Shrine groups for 11 years. A beloved Christian mother and very best friend, dearest of all people, with love that knows no end. Full of childhood memories at the beach, farm, and parks so fond and true all within our minds reach. Blessed with beauty and an innocent heart she is the fairest of God’s most exquisite art. A daughter, a sister, a wife and a mom, grandmom and great grandmom the bride of Christ she has now become. Her purpose fulfilled and her legacy left, again will see her and be no longer bereft. To have us know His love for us, God made and gave us mothers, and we were blessed! A visitation will be held at 2pm -2:45pm on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral Home. The service will follow at 3pm with Rev. Scott Dodson and Rev. Lynn Hobbs officiating. The graveside will be held at 11 am in The Onslow Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, NC on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

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Darothy Mae Kluttz Smith

April 30, 1932 - October 3, 2024