Susie Pernell Lail Smart, 83, of Connelly Springs, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Trinity Village. Carolina Caring was helpful to her during her period of declining health.

Born in Burke County on February 13, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Darling Odell Lail and Nettie Hildebran Lail. In addition, she is preceded in death by her husband, the late Lawson Jack Smart, Sr.; two sons, Lawson Jack “Bug” Smart, Jr. and Jerry Michael Smart; three brothers, Author Lail, Ted Lail and wife Bonnie Lail, and Luther Lail and wife Joyce Lail; sisters, Nancy Carswell and Ethel Wellman and her husband, Bill Wellman.

She worked at J.P. Stevens until they closed and retired from Drexel Heritage Furniture. Susie was a loving faithful member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Diane S. Teague of the home; grandchildren, Amber Parlier and husband Mark Parlier of Myrtle Beach, SC., and Shannon Teague of Roanoke, VA.; three great grandchildren, Randy Teague of Connelly Springs, Noah Parlier and Jasmine Parlier both of Myrtle Beach, SC.

She was dearly loved by two brothers Clyde Lail and Hubert Lail and wife Lovena, both of Connelly Springs; two sisters, Frances Hildebran of Connelly Springs and Dorothy Wellman and husband Wayne of Morganton, NC.; brother-in-law Dennis Carswell of Morganton; sister-in-law Brenda Lail of Longview, NC and brother-in-law, C.T. Smart of Connelly Springs.

She was also loved by all her many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 4:00 P.M.  at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church with Rev. Eric James officiating.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 26, 2023 from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church.

Memorials may be sent to Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House, 3975 Robinson Rd Building 3, Suite A, Newton, NC 28658.

An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.heritagfuneralservices.com.

Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the Smart family.