Mrs. Norma Lail Smith, age 78 passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at Morningside Assisted Living.
The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 7 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Rody Carland officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Harrisburg.
Mrs. Smith was born October 2, 1939 in Caldwell County, a daughter of the late Joseph Leroy Lail and Helen Stallings Lail. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Grady T. Smith; daughter, Debbie Smith Palmer and brother, Gary Lail.
In earlier years, Norma was an avid gardener. She enjoyed growing vegetables and lots of flowers. She also enjoyed bird watching and had numerous bird houses in the yard. She and her husband Grady had been active members of Providence Baptist Church in Harrisburg. They enjoyed church trips with their senior friends and traveling with their family. Norma was also known for her love of shopping.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Diane Miller and husband, Tony of Concord; son, Tearl Smith and wife Dana of Harrisburg; grandchildren, Justin and Amanda Miller, Heather Smith, Amber Montano and Summer Hernandez; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna Coffey; brothers, Dean, Benny and John Lail; numerous nieces and nephews.
A very special thank you to the staff of Morningside Assisted Living and Hospice of Cabarrus County for their love and care shown to Norma and her family.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.