Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMary Loretta Austin 
Birth28 Jan 1943, Rowan County, NC
Death30 Jul 2008, Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial2 Aug 2008, St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rowan County, NC
FatherRaymond Lee Austin (1922-2014)
MotherMary Inez Bringle (1925-2003)
Spouses
Birth11 Jul 1938
BurialSt Matthew’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rowan County, NC
Marriage9 Jul 1961
ChildrenRandall Todd
Rhonda
Notes for Mary Loretta Austin
Mary Austin Smith
SALISBURY - Mary Loretta Austin Smith - This is a notice of celebration that Mary Loretta Austin Smith, age 65, passed from this world to her heavenly home on July 30, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Rowan Regional Medical Center after two weeks of being critically ill.
Loretta was born Jan. 28, 1943, in Rowan county, a daughter of Raymond Lee Austin and the late Mary Inez Bringle Austin. She was educated in Rowan County and graduated from North Rowan High School in the class of 1961.
Loretta was cafeteria manager of North Rowan Middle School and then Erwin Middle School for a total of 30 years of service. One of her greatest joys was serving good food and enjoying the students and faculty who always had compliments for the cafeteria lady.
In retirement, Loretta enjoyed cooking for her family, reading a good book, spending time with her grandson Corbin and putting puzzles together.
Loretta was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Austin, Jr.
She lives on in the hearts and lives of many loved ones: William Ronald Smith, husband, whom she married July 9, 1961; one son, Randall Todd Smith and wife Kelly of Salisbury; one daughter, Rhonda Smith Elliott and husband John of Gold Hill; one precious grandson, Corbin Elliott; two brothers, Ernest Austin and wife Pat of Salisbury and Rick Austin and wife Pat of Kannapolis; one sister, Helen Peacock and husband Gordon of Salisbury; mother-in-law Frances Smith of Mocksville; sister-in-law Marsha Correll and husband Robert of Mocksville; nephews Chris Austin, Zac Austin and Lewis Correll; nieces Angela Abernethy, Tricia Austin, Tara Austin and Laura Ward; and great-niece Lily Abernethy.
Loretta was a lifetime member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and a charter member of the Triangle Missionary Circle.
God has you in his keeping. We have you in our hearts for nothing loved is ever lost.
Services: The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church conducted by Pastor Gary Coble. Mrs. Smith will be placed in the church 30 minuets prior to service.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at Lyerly Funeral Home Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., and the remainder of time at the residence.
Memorials: Friends of the Rowan Public Library; Relay For Life, care of Freda Martin; or St. Matthew's Family Life Center.
Salisbury Post, 1 Aug 2008
SALISBURY - Mary Loretta Austin Smith - This is a notice of celebration that Mary Loretta Austin Smith, age 65, passed from this world to her heavenly home on July 30, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Rowan Regional Medical Center after two weeks of being critically ill.
Loretta was born Jan. 28, 1943, in Rowan county, a daughter of Raymond Lee Austin and the late Mary Inez Bringle Austin. She was educated in Rowan County and graduated from North Rowan High School in the class of 1961.
Loretta was cafeteria manager of North Rowan Middle School and then Erwin Middle School for a total of 30 years of service. One of her greatest joys was serving good food and enjoying the students and faculty who always had compliments for the cafeteria lady.
In retirement, Loretta enjoyed cooking for her family, reading a good book, spending time with her grandson Corbin and putting puzzles together.
Loretta was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Austin, Jr.
She lives on in the hearts and lives of many loved ones: William Ronald Smith, husband, whom she married July 9, 1961; one son, Randall Todd Smith and wife Kelly of Salisbury; one daughter, Rhonda Smith Elliott and husband John of Gold Hill; one precious grandson, Corbin Elliott; two brothers, Ernest Austin and wife Pat of Salisbury and Rick Austin and wife Pat of Kannapolis; one sister, Helen Peacock and husband Gordon of Salisbury; mother-in-law Frances Smith of Mocksville; sister-in-law Marsha Correll and husband Robert of Mocksville; nephews Chris Austin, Zac Austin and Lewis Correll; nieces Angela Abernethy, Tricia Austin, Tara Austin and Laura Ward; and great-niece Lily Abernethy.
Loretta was a lifetime member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and a charter member of the Triangle Missionary Circle.
God has you in his keeping. We have you in our hearts for nothing loved is ever lost.
Services: The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church conducted by Pastor Gary Coble. Mrs. Smith will be placed in the church 30 minuets prior to service.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at Lyerly Funeral Home Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., and the remainder of time at the residence.
Memorials: Friends of the Rowan Public Library; Relay For Life, care of Freda Martin; or St. Matthew's Family Life Center.
Salisbury Post, 1 Aug 2008