Beverly Diane Smith

March 26, 1958 – March 2, 2025

Beverly Diane “Bell” Smith, 66, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at UNC Health Blue Ridge of Morganton following a brief illness.

Beverly was born on March 26, 1958, in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Jack and Emma Grainger Smith.  Her friends knew her affectionately as the “Amazing Blazing Bell Star.”  She was well known for her cooking and work managing restaurants for over forty years.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in passing by two brothers, Daniel Smith and Nelson Smith, and her grandparents, Coleman and Cumi Smith and Fred and Cleo Carswell.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Ashley Smith and Kacey Walker; siblings, Greta Newton and Tommy (Vickie) Smith; grandchildren, Serenity Toms and Kahari Toms; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Service.

Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory is assisting the Smith family.