Obituary of Tammy Theresa Smith Crowe

Tammy Theresa Smith Crowe, 47, formerly of Cherokee passed away May 22, 2013 in a Buncombe County Hospital. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of Mildred Myers Smith of Cherokee and the late Wesley Smith, Jr. She also was preceded in death by a sister, April Kirkland. In addition to her mother, she is survived by three children, Louis Earl Raines, Jr. of Murphy, Brett Alan Raines of Bryson City, April Summer Raines of Cherokee; four sisters, Nancy Teague of Canton, Donna Mann of Kings Mt., Bonnie Maney of Mulga, AL, Ruthie Griggs of Bryson City; five brothers, Furman Smith of Cherokee, Tom Smith of Almond, Alvin Smith of Clyde, Sam Crowe of Cherokee, Andy Smith of Clyde; former husband, Louis Raines of Waynesville; and significant other, Benny Franklin of Waynesville. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Rev. Jimmy Lambert will officiate with burial in the Birdtown Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.