Margaret Kelly Smith came into this world Christmas Day 1942 and mercifully passed All Saints Day 2011. The dates signifying her birth and death are no coincidence, but a testament to the life she lived. She was a beloved wife, mother, and friend to all.

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Mrs. Margaret Alice Kelly Smith, 68, of Whispering Pines, N.C., formerly of Sanford, N.C., passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at Hospice Home of Wake County in Raleigh, N.C.

She was the daughter of the late Justin Harold Kelly and Frances Roberts Kelly of Sanford. Her husband, Lewis Bert Smith, predeceased her in 1999. Bert and Margaret operated We-Sell-Ya-Azaleas on US 1 South in Sanford for many years.

Margaret grew up in Raleigh, graduated from Needham Broughton High School in 1961, Meredith College in 1965, and received her Masters degree from N.C. State University in 1977. As a career educator she taught in the elementary school and adult high school system. As well, she held the position of Registrar at Central Carolina Community College and Director of Financial Aid at Sandhills Community College. She was a Member of Rocky Fork Christian Church where she served as the pianist and choir director. Margaret was a continual volunteer at Moore Regional Hospital, Hospice of Moore County and multiple community efforts.

Margaret is survived by sons: Dr. Michael Murray and wife Dr. Natale Polinko of Asheville, N.C., and Matthew Murray and wife Laura of Raleigh, N.C.; daughters: Kelly C. Smith of St. Petersburg, Florida and Allison Smith Spry and husband David of Chesapeake, Virginia; grandchildren: Bergen Murray, Athena Murray, Olivia Spry, Jacob Spry, aunts , cousins, and many, many friends.

The family will receive friends on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at Rocky Fork Christian Church with Rev. Misty Mowrey officiating. Burial will follow at Shallow Well Cemetery.

Memorial may be made to Rocky Fork Christian Church, 4246 Rocky Fork Church Road, Sanford, N.C. 27332, Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374, or to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27607.