She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Smith in 2003; and her brother, Kirk B. Newton in 2017.
Hazel grew up in the Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh and attended Nursing School at Rex Hospital. She help found and worked for Raleigh Orthopedic Clinic for over 40 years. Throughout her life she was an avid NC State Wolfpack supporter and fan.
She is survived by her two brothers, Richard A. Newton and wife Pat of Cary, and Curtis R. Elks and wife, Ann of Grifton, NC; a sister, Barbara Guzek and husband Benny of New Jersey; two nephews, Richard A. Newton, Jr. and wife Julie of Raleigh and Galen A. Newton and wife Casandra of Morehead City; three nieces, Lori Hart and husband Ray of Grifton, NC, Kim Carper and husband Mike of Shelby, NC, and Lisa Pulaski and husband Brian of Kentucky; great-nephew, Andrew; and great-nieces, Gabrielle, Grace, Kiersten, and Gianna.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 5-7pm at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 300 Saint Mary's St., Raleigh.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11am at Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2723 Clark Ave., Raleigh. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Methodist Orphanage Alumni Association, 650 Huntingdom St. Elon, NC 27244.