Mary Smith Pope

July 17, 1926 - August 6, 2021

Mary Smith Pope, age 95, of Banner Elk, North Carolina passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at her residence. She was born on July 17, 1926 in Avery County, North Carolina, to the late Otts Smith and the late Essie Puckett Smith. Mary was a longtime member of the Arbor Dale Presbyterian Church in Banner Elk, NC and Eau Claire Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Walter C. Pope, Jr.; Son, Walter Otts Pope; Granddaughter, Amy Lee Powell; Son-In-Law, Geary L. Powell; Brother, Herman G. Smith. She is survived by Four Daughters, Novelene Powell of West Columbia, SC, Linda Martin (Furman) of Elgin, SC, Jane Hudson (Marty) of Chapin, SC, Lane Yates (James) of Banner Elk, NC; Three Grandsons, Michael Ellinger, Brian Ellinger (Sarah) , Justin Yates; Granddaughter, Ashley Copeland (Jim); Great Grandchildren, Lola and Mackie Ellinger, Ethan Ellinger, Zach and Zoe Thompson, Syler Yates; Four Brothers, Henry Smith of Mobile, AL, J.B. Smith, D.C. Smith, Cris Smith all of Banner Elk, NC. Services for Mary Smith Pope will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Willis officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 pm prior to the services. Private interment will be in the Smith Family Cemetery - Banner Elk. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Pope family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Mary and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121