Deborah Ridgeley Smith, age 66, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. She was born August 12, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Walter Matthew Ridgeley and Audrey Matheney Miller.
She was also preceded in death by her step-mother, Rose Ridgeley.
Deb was a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother. She lived to care for her family and was incredibly proud of them. She spent the last few years, living with her family and spending time daily with her granddaughter. Deb loved seeing the beauty in nature, sunsets, birds and animals; a trait that she has passed on to her children. She made friends easily and will be remembered fondly by all who knew and loved her.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Tristan Smith and his wife Lindsey of Willow Springs, Kaela Smith of Lenoir and Rhiannon Smith of Lenoir and her three grandchildren, Rowan Smith, Cullen Smith and Cadence Green.
Services for Ms. Smith will be held privately.
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Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to serve the Smith family.
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