Violet B. Smith, 90, of Murphy died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in a Towns County, GA care facility.  She was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Violet was a homemaker and a member of the Maltby Baptist Church.

She was the daughter of the late Bob and Mollie Whitener Brannon and the wife of the late Tom Smith, who died October 20, 1964.

Surviving are two daughters, Maggie Leonard and husband, William of Waleska, GA and Peggy Smith of Blue Ridge, GA; four sons, Willard Smith and wife, Joyce of Duluth, GA, Charles “Buck” Smith and wife, Bon of Williston, SC, Floyd Smith and wife, Shelly of Hayesville, and Boyd Smith and wife, Kathy of Seattle, WA; a sister, Eva Jean Murphy and husband, Norvell of Murphy; and 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 19, 2013 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with Rev. Clint Strickland officiating.  Interment was in Unaka Baptist Cemetery. Pallbearers were Eldon Roberts, Brandon Bradshaw, Douglas and Darryl Baines, Shane Dockery, and Scott King.

The family received friends from 6-8 Thursday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.