Smith's Funeral Home | Wadesboro, NC

Obituary For Mrs. Hattie Mae Gaddy Smith

Heaven needed another angel and Hattie Mae Gaddy Smith was chosen to sing in the Heavenly Choir. She answered to God’s call on November 26, 2023 surrounded by family and friends.

Hattie was born April 21, 1950 to the late Elizabeth Gaddy Bennett and Adam Junior Robinson. She was educated in the Anson County School system. She was a member of the Bowman Senior High Class of 1968.

After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart, Walter Edward (Pete) Smith. In this union two children were born, Pamela and Stacey. Being a military wife, Hattie traveled to many states including Korea and Germany.

Hattie confessed her life to Christ at an early age and joined Garris Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Wadesboro, NC. There she began singing in the church choir. After relocating to Monroe, NC, she joined Elizabeth Baptist Church and continued to sing on the choir.

Hattie loved to sing and she was always the life of the party. She was the “Shirley Ceasar” of the family, a soulful songstress who loved to use her voice to inspire encourage and bring about boisterous laughter. In 2005, she recorded a CD entitled “Hattie Smith, My Testimony”.

She was preceded in death by her mother, husband and a brother.

She leaves to cherish a daughter, Dr. Pamela (Jose) Oviedo of Monroe, NC; a son, Stacey (Georgette) Smith of Texas; two grandchildren, Warren Evans and Maya Evans of Monroe, NC; two great grandchildren, Mila Amorina Mendoza and Aliya Yalani Tolentin; three brothers, David (Linda) Bennett of Matthews, NC, Aaron (Brenda) Bennett of Odenton, Maryland and Robert (Janice) Bennett of Lilesville, NC; one brother, Walter Bennett (Hattie Teal Bennett of Wadesboro, NC) preceded her in death; four sisters, Brenda (Rodney) Nivens of Kernersville, NC, Vivian Benson and Linda (Tracy) Bennett of Wadesboro, NC and Rosa Wall Little of Wadesboro, NC; sister-in-law, Joyce (Eddie Thomas) Little; aunts raised as siblings, Louise Ingram, Majorie Evans, Daisy Smith, Annie Medley and Nezzie Simon; aunt, Virginia Lilly; special cousins, Betty Ann Gaddy and Beverly Medley. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The Homegoing Services will be on Saturday, December 2, 2023, 3:00pm, Smith's Memorial Chapel, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Interment will be in Westview Memorial Park, Highway 74-West, Wadesboro, North Carolina.

The Smith & Gaddy-Bennett Family will greet family and friends on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 2:30-3:00pm at Smith's Memorial Chapel and at all other times at the family residence.

The public viewing will be on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 3:30-5:30pm at Smith's Funeral Home.

Guest Book

My deepest condolences to the family Mrs Hattie smith was a true and bright light I love to hear her sing. Rest in paradise

- Deborah Blakeney

I am truly loss for words. Ms Hattie and I met at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe, NC. She was a genuine Sister in Christ and had a heart of gold. She became a friend of my mom (Lib); she would always leave the church and walk across the street to talk to my mom. God has new member in the angelic heavenly choir...sing Ms Hattie. My prayers are with the Gaddy-Smith family. Show up and show out in Paradise Hattie!

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Hattie, was a wonderful person and a joy to have around. We are going to miss you Hattie.....Love you always You are in God's arms now. M.Willis The Gilead

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Condolences to the Smith-Gaddy Families

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Ms. Hattie Smith was one of the bright lights of my childhood, always positive, and uplifting with a beautiful hymn on her lips. She will truly be missed as a Mother and Friend, her work on this earth may be done but she is singing in the front row of a heavenly choir this morning. We offer our prayer and support to the family. The Tingle and Bolden Families

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Sending prayers, love, and condolences to the family of Mrs. Hattie. I will always remember her singing in the Gospel Choir at EMBC with her powerful voice full of the Holy Spirit. She was always so kind and sweet to me and my family. I thank God for her. - Angela Vaughn Morrow and family

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My deepest sympathy to the family of Hattie Gaddy Smith, my friend since elementary school. She will truly missed, especially her smiling face. Sallie Mclendon Boggan (Class of "68").

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My sincerest condolences to Pam and Stacy on the loss of your mother.Praying for comfort for the two of you.

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My condolences to the entire family Sorry for your loss. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 From:Marcus and The Teal Family

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Each of you are in my prayers as we celebrate the life of our loved one!

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Sincere condolences to the Smith family. May God bless each of you and give you strength during your time of bereavement. Betty Phillips

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Hattie and were classmates for 12 years. We continued our friendship after she moved back to Union County. She was a true delight and a true pearl! My condolences to the family. Eunice Little McGee

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May the light that shines so bright continue to shine on and May God continually strengthen the family during and after this time. Because she was truly a rare jewel

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Prayers and condolences to the entire Gaddy and Smith family. Mary Liles & family

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My condolence to the family a true classmate of 68'' she truly will be miss. Death take the body , GOD takes the soul , our mind holds the memories . Oue hearts keep the love , our father let's us know we will meat again .BRO : Ernest Pegues Classmate of '' 68 ''

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Praying for our family's comfort. "Hear... Her singing in the heavenly choir"! Classmate & cousin, shall be missed. Caleb & Catherine Sturdivant

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Ms. Hattie was an absolute delight. She was close friends with my mom. She had a warm personality with a sincere smile. She lived with exuberance and love. She will be missed.

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Send my condolences praying for the family .Willie Mae Douglas

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Members of Historic Bowman High School Class of 1968 extend our condolences and prayers to the family of Hattie Mae Gaddy Smith. Hattie, a member of the Class of 1968, will be missed. Memories of Hattie as a member of the class of 1968 will always be cherished among her classmates. God bless, Submitted on behalf of Members of the Historic Bowman High School Class of 1968 by Josephine Leak Harris, Chair of the Reunion Planning Committee

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My condolences to the family praying 🙏 the Lord has gained another angel she's singing in the Heaven choir

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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