It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Nell Harper Smith (La Grange, North Carolina), born in Lenoir, North Carolina, who passed away on September 28, 2022, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Nell Harper Smith to show support.

She was predeceased by : her father Leon Harper; her husband Thomas Calvin; her siblings, Mary Whitfield, Hazel Alphin, Wesley "Red" Harper, Leslie Harper and Sheriff Leo Harper; and her grandson-in-law Sgt. William Josh Turner.

She is survived by : her sons, Curtis Smith (Kim) and Wade Smith (Stephanie); her grandchildren, Elizabeth Smith (Dorian Chadwick), Dr. Amanda Smith (Cecil Lee), Lindsay Smith (Aidan Burk), Jonathon Smith, David Ball (Kimberly) and Elizabeth Turner (Joel Hancock); her great grandchild Sydney Rose Ball; her sister Janice Braswell (Ralph); and her siblings-in-law, Lou Ella Vause and W. R. "Billy" Smith, Jr..

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, c/o Donna Jones, 815 Chase Drive, Kinston, NC 28504.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rouse Funeral Home