Sara Joyce Ellis Smith, 82, of Fallston-Waco Road , Lawndale , passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at her home.

Born in Cleveland County, on June 27, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Buren Trent Ellis and Etta Lee Dawson Ellis. She was retired from New River Fabrics and was a member of Pleasant City Church.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Jerry Leon Smith, Sr.; brother, Buddy Ellis and three sisters, Mary Dellinger, Austine Chandler, and Betty Migett.

She is survived by two sons, Leon Smith and wife Ginger of Lawndale, and Scott Smith and wife Teresa of Grover; daughter, Cindy Aguero and husband Al of Lawndale; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

The family will receive friends from 12:30PM until 2:00PM Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Pleasant City Church.

A celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00PM at Pleasant City Church with the Rev. Bryan Glisson and Rev. Steve Waters officiating.

The burial will follow the service in the Patterson Springs Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to Patterson Springs Baptist Church, 2107 Cleveland Avenue, Grover, NC 28073.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC.