February 9, 1923 – May 6, 2000

by Episcopal Church Women of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Hamlet, NC, 2014

Jean S. Smith was born in Richmond, Virginia. After her marriage to John B. Smith, Jr., Jean moved to Hamlet, North Carolina. Jean and John had two daughters, Gretchen and Gail.

While living in Hamlet Jean was an active member of All Saints’ Episcopal Church and twice served as a board member of the Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of North Carolina.

Jean was a sponsor for the Episcopal Young Churchmen, and several members have fond memories of devotions, games and spaghetti dinners at her home.

In the community Jean received the Governor’s Volunteer Award for her work as a reading tutor in the Richmond County public school system. She also served as a long-time trustee of the Regional Library System and was a 35-year Red Cross volunteer.

After John’s death Jean moved to Chapel Hill. She was active at the Chapel Hill Senior Center where she taught an exercise class for many years. She was also an active volunteer in the Chapel Hill public school system, the Morehead Planetarium, Habitat for Humanity, the Playmakers, and the Chapel Hill Historical Society.