Millie Grace Smith, of Fearrington Village, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Flint, Mich., to Mildred and William MacMillan.
Millie is survived by her four children, Gene Grace Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth, of St. Cloud, Fla.; Kathleen Grace Pulliam and her husband, Ed, of Wake Forest; Lydia Grace Brooks and her husband, Phil, of Pittsboro; Amy Grace Kurtz and her husband, Jay, of Columbus, Ga.; her loving husband of 19 years, Allen Smith, of Chapel Hill, and his two children, Bill Smith and his wife, Heather, of Roanoke, Va.; and Anne Grace and her husband, Bob, of Hickory. Millie was the proud grandmother of 16 grandchildren. Also surviving are her sisters, Margaret, of Davison, Mich., and Barbara, of Matfield Green, Kan.; brother, Jim, of Hale, Mich.; and many nieces and nephews.
Millie remained radiant and beautiful throughout her fight and her courage was an inspiration to us all. Her kind and loving soul will be missed by all who knew her.
The family would like to express sincere appreciation for the love and support they received from so many friends, the dear nurses with Hospice and the Oncology Dept. at UNC Hospital.
A service celebrating Millie’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, at Binkley Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, N.C.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Oncology Dept., Women’s Hospital, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514; Hospice of UNC, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, NC 27312; or Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.