It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Annie Smith Gurganus of Jacksonville, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 90, on March 24, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Preston Camm Smith and Cornelia Belle Bright Smith; her husband Ralph Aman Gurganus; her siblings, Roberta "Bert" Smith Godwin, Geneva Belle "Jill" Godwin, Jabel Garland "Penny" Smith, James Howard "Buddy" Smith, Homer Lee Smith, William Oscar "Bill" Smith, Horace McDuffie "Jack" Smith and Albert Leland "Dick" Smith; her granddaughter Rebecca Francis King; her great grandchildren, Aundrea Monique Medina, Elaynah Rae Medina-Parker, Aniyah, Davanna, Alicia, Saniah and Savaughn; and also Willard Wright.

She is survived by : her daughters, Rita Ann Gurganus, Zona Gail Gurganus and Cornelia Jane Heath; her brother Henry Cam "Bud" Smith of Newport News, VA; her grandchildren, Anna Medina of Jacksonville, NC, Allison Everett (Daniel) of Jacksonville, NC, Jason Monday (Heather) of Jacksonville, NC, Amanda Medina of Jacksonville, NC, David King (Carla) of Jacksonville, NC, Elizabeth Leffler (Chris) of Jacksonville, NC, Andrea Norwood (Jimi), Zeb Gurganus (Nicki) of Swansboro, NC, Adrian O'quin of Holly Ridge, NC and Zack Gurganus of Arlington, VA; her great grandchildren, Aiyana Parker of Jacksonville, NC, Audrey Medina of Jacksonville, NC, Joseph Medina of Jacksonville, NC, Noha Dawe of Jacksonville, NC, Ava Leffler of Jacksonville, NC, Leah Leffler of Jacksonville, NC, Sara-Ann King of Jacksonville, NC, Harlow Monday of Jacksonville, NC, Deliah Monday of Jacksonville, NC, Eniyah Medina of Jacksonville, NC, Emahni Parker of Jacksonville, NC, DaShawn Everett (Jennifer) of Sanford, FL, DeMetre Everett (Megan) of San Diego, CA, Kevin Hounshell of Hampton, VA, Jahbreeze Medina-Mack (Kalynn) of Havelock, NC, Alana Johnson of Northern, CA, Jayson Monday of Wilmington, NC, Khloe Gurganus Bates of Paradise, TX, Adelaid Gurganus of Naylor, GA, Zyler Lambeth of Holly Ridge, NC and Marley Wells of Swansboro, NC; and her great great grandchildren, Avion James, Devyn Everett, Amillio Hatchell, Jonah Hounshell, Kaliegh Medina and Andres Kinsey. She is also survived by nephews, nieces, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Annie's name to Calvary Baptist Church, 122 Thompson St, Jacksonville, NC 28540.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Jones Funeral Homes