Mrs. Freda Eileen Smith, 64 of China Grove passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at her residence. Born August 6, 1952 in Washington County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Warren L. Sexton and Henrietta D. Sexton. Freda loved her family very much and her children and grandchildren were her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Rusty Burkett and granddaughter C.J. Burkett. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 36 years, Gary Wayne Smith, her children, daughter Angie Burkett of China Grove, Tony Burkett (Andy) of Salisbury and Susan Menius (Dustin) of China Grove, brother Jimmy Sexton (Kelly Jo) of Bristol, TN, sisters Anne Rouse of Salisbury and Patty Sexton of Bristol, TN. and grandchildren Dane Huneycutt and Hannah Menius as well as several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Friday from 6:00 until 7:00 at Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove with Memorial Service at 7:00 also at the funeral home, led by Rev. Larry Beaver. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com
