Jacquelin (Blackman) Smith

Agnes Jacquelin Smith, known by most as Jackie, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of March 19th.

Jackie was born on August 19, 1934, in Benson, NC. She graduated in 1952 from Benson High School and the Business Program at Peace College in 1956. She married her Benson sweetheart
Robert (Bob) Leslie Smith Jr., on June 27, 1956, and by 1957 would begin her important work as a stay-at-home mom to their 4 children. Once all her children had graduated high school, Jackie went to work with Bob at the family business, Copiers Plus. She loved her work family and was committed to ensuring everyone had what they needed, just as tenured mothers learn to do.

Jackie was preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob) Leslie Smith Jr., father Clarence Marvin Blackman, mother Annie Pernella Massengill Blackman, and brother Danny Hal Blackman.

Jackie is survived by her brother Clarence Marvin Blackman Jr. (Raleigh, NC), sister in-law Peggy Winborne (Benson, NC), children: Ricky Smith and wife Donna (Greenville, SC), Tim Smith and wife Jacki (Fayetteville, NC), Leslie Smith of the home, David Smith and wife Sallie (Raleigh, NC), five grandchildren: Ryan Smith and Brooke, Amy Smith, Eric Smith and Molly, Stephanie Miller and Roger, Drew Smith and Jess, nine great grandchildren: Elsey, Sadey, Bonnie, Harper, Hadley, Hank, Henley, Hudson, and Addison, loving caretaker and friend Kathy Colosky and her compassionate nurses Chelsea Locklear and Caitlin Cox.

The memorial service will be on Wednesday April 8th at 11:00 am at Hope Mills Methodist Church, 4955 Legion Rd, Hope Mills, NC. There will be public visitations preceding the memorial services at Hope Mills Methodist Church on Tuesday night, April 7th from 7pm to 9pm, and Wednesday morning, April 8th at 10am.

In lieu of flowers donations may be sent in Jackie’s honor to Hope Mills Methodist Church.

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