Virgie P. Smith

Virgie P. Smith, 84, of Morganton, NC passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. Born May 14, 1937 in Burke County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Theodore Pritchard and Lorena Pritchard. She was a member of Mtn. Grove United Methodist Church on Fish Hatchery Road.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Smith was predeceased by her husband, James Leonard Smith and siblings, Mary Louise Whitman, Minnie Norville, Irene Whitman, Jessie Junior Pritchard, Jr., Emma Jean Ledford, Vernie Smith, Sadie Fairchild, Ruby Manning, Simon Lewis Pritchard, Katie Johnson, and James Pritchard.

Those left to cherish her memory include, sons, Leonard Junior Smith (Patty) and Rocky Allan Smith (Kathy); daughter, Robin Lynn Biggerstaff (Lee); and grandchildren, Angela Smith Carson (Philip), Kristin Smith, Jesse Caleb Smith (Amanda), Alice Biggerstaff, and Emma Biggerstaff. Also including great-grandchildren, Bryson Ivey, Landon Carson, Gwendolyn Smith, and James Smith; and sisters, Margaret Clark and Bessie Huffman (Penny).

Virgie will be available for viewing from 12:30 to 1 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Mtn. Grove United Methodist Church.  The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. in the church with Rev. Jerry Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mtn. Grove United Methodist Church.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.