Marjorie Weaver Smith

December 8, 2022

CHARLOTTE – Marjorie Ann Brown Weaver Smith, 89, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Levine and Dixon Hospice House at Southminster with her family by her side.

Marjorie was born December 12, 1932, to Fred Brown and Lucille Boyles Brown. While attending Berryhill School, she was involved in the Beta Club as secretary, and played forward on the girls’ basketball team. Marjorie graduated salutatorian of the last graduating class to attend Berryhill as a 1-12 grade school, in 1951. She was hired by Southern Bell after graduation. Marjorie rose to be one of only two women to hold a supervisory position for the company in the state of North Carolina. She worked for Southern Bell for 32 years until retirement in 1983.

She married Clyde Leon Weaver of Weaverville, NC, on February 12, 1954, and the couple had two children. Marjorie was presented a Life Membership in 1973 by the Women of Steele Creek Presbyterian Church. In 1974 she became the first woman elder of the church. She was elected as chairperson to the Stewardship and Evangelism Committee for the Presbyterian Church USA. When Steele Creek and Pleasant Hill Presbyterian churches merged congregations, Marjorie was elected the honorary position of elder emeritus.

After Clyde’s death in 1973, Marjorie married William Paul Smith, Jr. of Charlotte, on July 17, 1976. She continued to work full time, serve her church, and take care of her family. She focused on family gatherings, cooking for large crowds, and Thanksgiving Day meals were especially important, as her parents had started this tradition in the 1930s.

In addition to her first husband Clyde Leon Weaver and second husband. William Paul Smith, Jr., Marjorie was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Weaver Hartley. Marjorie is survived by her sons, Clyde Lee Weaver and his wife Trish, William Paul Smith III, daughters Ruth Fuller and Julia Thomas, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Thursday, December 15, 2022 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Hill, 15000 York Road, Charlotte, NC 28278. Funeral services will take place on Friday, December 16, 2022 at 12:30 PM, also at the church, with Dr. Jeff Pinkston officiating. Burial will follow in the Historic Steele Creek Presbyterian Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Steele Creek Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Hill.

Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Ave., Charlotte, NC; 28204 (704) 641-7606. Online condolences can be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com.

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  • Caroline starnes rhodes

    Lee, I am so very sorry for the loss of your sweet mama!! I know you along with all of us will cherish fun memories!! She was a great lady!! Our prayers for comfort and peace continue to be lifted for you and your family.
    Sincerely,
    Caroline
    Reece and Carolyn & family.

  • Tom and Penny Weaver

    Lee and family, so sorry for your loss. Marjorie was a beautiful and gracious lady. Her smile reflected how welcoming she was to everyone she met. She will be missed.

  • jana Harston

    How much I admired your mother. We saw each other regularly while participating in water aerobics at Marion Diehl pool for several years prior to 2012. She oozed refinement with her authentic, noble demeanor. I’m a generation younger and want you to know she left her mark on me. The sound of her voice remains vividly in my head. You have my deepest condolences.

  • Sherrie Catledge

    Sending my love and sincere condolences to Lee and all of the family in the passing of Marjorie. She was a dedicated and loving and hard working servant of Jesus Christ, and an example to me of a welcoming and hospitable presence, when I was growing up as well a whenever I was back home for a visit. Will miss her smiling face greeting me at Steele Creek.