Louise Smithey

Elon- Melissa Louise Rudd Smithey , 88, of 1050 North NC, 87, died Wednesday, November 2, 2005. She was a native of Randolph County and the daughter of the late George Washington and Goldie Chandler Rudd. She was the wife of the late Samuel S. Smithey, Sr. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elon,a long time choir member and aSunday School teacher. She is survived by her son; Samuel S.Sammy Smithey, Jr., Grandchildren; Stephanie Smithey, Tina Turner and husband Ricky, Great Grandchildren; Noah and Austin Turner. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother; G.W. Rudd, Jr., sisters; Linnie Aldridge, Lizzie Aldridge, Bessie Floyd, Mary Briggs, Byrd Smith, Hazel Ashley, and Adele Anderson, daughter-in-law; Faye Dodson Smithey. The funeral service will be held 11:00am Friday at First Baptist Church of Elon by Rev. Mark Mofield and Rev. W.T. Cockman. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8pm today at Lowe Funeral Home and other times at the sons home, 1242 Dogwood St. Burlington. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Elon, 621 East Haggard Ave. Elon, NC 27244. Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com