Viola Smith Obituary
In loving memory of Viola Smith of Oakboro, North Carolina, who departed this world on January 22, 2026 at the age of 90. Viola leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Viola Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jesse Earl and Mary Crisco Howard; her husbands, Earl W Hahn, Wayne L Efird and Jay Lee Smith; her children, Kay Caulder and Richard'Rick'Hahn; her grandsons, Rickey Efird (Sonya) and Bobby Efird (Sheila); and her siblings, Clyde, Homer, Pete, Wade, Charles, Melvin Howard, Polly Robinson and Patricia Griffin.
She is survived by: her daughter-in-law Sandra Hahn; her brothers, Gary Howard (Helen) of Wingate and Keith Howard (Pam) of Marshville; and her children, Jeff Efird (Marisa), Rodney Efird (Vickie) and Pam Jeffery (Cliff). She is also survived by six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mineral Springs Baptist Church Brotherhood, 4694 NC 205 Oakboro, NC 28129.
