Helen Sims Smaw Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Helen Sims Smaw (New Bern, North Carolina), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Helen left this world on September 29, 2025 at the age of 90, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Sims Smaw to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Helen may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 19th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of New Bern (239 Middle St, New Bern, NC 28560). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 19th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, October 19th 2025 at the New Bern Memorial Cemetery (1112 Chelsea Rd, New Bern, NC 28562).
September 30, 2025
Rieko S. Evans lit a candle