Shirley Smith

Shirley Margo Symenski Smith, 80, of Asheboro, died Monday, January 15, 2024, at her home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Ed Arroyo officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Shirley was born on January 10, 1944, in Caroline County, MD, daughter of the late Julius Symenski and Stella Kloc Symenski. She retired from the State of North Carolina. She was a guidance counselor at Sandhills Community College and Asheboro High School. Shirley was a founding member of Central Carolina Community Church (C4) She enjoyed traveling, cooking, and taking care of her plants and her puppy.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her brother, Herman (Al) Symenski; and grandchild, Cody Anderson Adams.

Surviving are her husband, Martin "Skip" Howard Smith of the home; daughters, Sherry Anderson Adams (Stacey), Cathy Anderson Mason (Reid); stepsons, Rob Smith, Mike Smith (Angelique), Doug Smith (Tracy), Mark Smith (Ashley); grandchildren, Ashley Adams Ibsen (Phillip), Dylan DeWitt Adams (Casey), Casey Mason Motes (Kent), Joel Reid Mason; great granddaughters, Anderson Ibsen, and Collins Motes.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 p.m., Monday, at Ridge Funeral Home prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203