Obituary of Mary Smith

Mary Theresa French Smith, 36, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday May 6, 2020. A native of Cherokee she was the daughter of Walter French (Brenda) of Cherokee and the late Caroline Smith. In addition to her mother she was also preceded in death by a maternal grandmother, Dorcus Smith, and paternal grandparents, Roy Daniel and Mary Swayney French; four uncles, Edwin (Peanut) French, Michael Ray French, Allen Smith and William Smith; one aunt, Lawanda French Myers; and two sisters, Dominique French, and Sheryl French. In addition to her father she is also survived by one son, Blake Nathaniel French; grandfather, Samuel Smith and wife June of Cherokee; four brothers, Sammy, Justin, Danny and Josh French all of Cherokee; two sisters, Kristie Hornbuckle, and Terri Welch both of Cherokee; nieces, Kennedy, Reece, Grei, Caidyn; nephews, Christopher, Anson, and Colton; great niece, Salem; aunts, Martha French, Karen French-Browning and husband Johnny, Dean Reed, Sharon Smith, and Sharon French all of Cherokee; one uncle, Richard French and wife Angie; several great aunts and a great uncle, and many friends and other relatives. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Monday at Swayney Family Cemetery on Big Cove Rd, Cherokee, NC. Brother James (Bear) Lambert will officiate. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 2:00 pm Monday at Swayney Family Cemetery. At other times the family will receive friends at 11598 Big Cove Rd. Cherokee, NC 28719 at the home of Mary’s aunt Karen French-Browning.