Frances Weezie Louise Helms Smith

Obituary: Frances Louise "Weezie" Helms Smith, 85, of Kannapolis went to be with her Lord on September 9, 2010 from her home. She was born July 10, 1925 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Wilson L. and Dora Brewer Helms. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Eugene "Buddy" Smith on Sept. 1, 1992. She was also preceded in death by 3 daughters Melanie Anne Smith, Janet Louise Smith, Brenda Smith Simpson and her late son-in-law Charles. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday at Carolina Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Bob Wallace. She was a strong Christian woman that loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed being a homemaker and a custom seamstress. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Smith Hudgens (Ronny) with whom she made her home with in Kannapolis and Pamela Smith Griffin (Douglas) of Goldsboro, 4 grandchildren: Hillari Griffin, Meredith Buchanan (Kenny), Kirk Hudgens and Damon Hudgens (Amanda), 3 great-grandchildren: Samuel Buchanan, Alaina Hudgens and Jaron Hudgens, two sisters Eula Freeman (Harold) and Dorothy Brumley , her brother Darrell Helms (Jane) and her very best friend, Sandra Stout. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081 and Coltrane Life Center, 321 Corban Avenue Southeast Concord, NC 28025-2710.
Visitation: Pending

Service: Graveside service at 4 P.M. Saturday, Sep. 11th, 2010 at Carolina Mem. Park.

Interment: Carolina Mem. Park.