Stella Amanda Smith, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 25, 2018 at Summitt Place in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Oconee County, SC, She was the daughter of the late David M McGuire and Estella Crawford McGuire and was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Vernon L. "Peanut" Smith and five sisters and two brothers. Stella was retired from Kings Mountain Hospital where she worked as a Registrar. She was a long time member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Although Stella never had any children of her own, the Lord blessed her and Peanut with 1800 children from the Baptist's Children's Home. The family would like to thank the employees of Summit Place for the exceptional care and compassion they gave Stella.

SURVIVORS: Caretaker and special friend: Cindy Calhoun of Kings Mountain

Numerous nieces and nephews

FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday August 29, 2018 at 2 P.M. in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Pastor Lewis Smith, Pastor Michael Horn and Steve Hoffman officiating.

VISITATION: 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: Baptist Children's Home of North Carolina PO Box 338 Thomasville, NC 27361

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA