Carole Smith Rankin

April 11, 1935 - August 11, 2021

Mrs. Carole Smith Rankin, 86, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Moses Cone Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 22 at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church with Rev. Susan Mitchell officiating. The family will greet friends following the service in the Fellowship Hall. A native of Roanoke, Virginia Carole was born on April 11, 1935 the daughter of the late Elwood and Della Mae Dameron Smith. She grew up in Greensboro where she attended Greensboro High School and was elected to the May Court. Following high school she attended Pfeiffer College obtaining a degree in Home Economics. Carole was a talented artist and a member of the local artist’s league. Since 1969 she was a devoted member of Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, was active in the UMW and served on the Altar Guild, especially enjoying decorating the Chrismon Tree for Christmas. She also enjoyed playing in the Oak Ridge Bridge Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Houston Rankin in 2017. Surviving are daughters Laura Rankin of Winston-Salem and Leslie Adams and her husband, William Thomas Hiatt, of Glade Hill, VA; a brother Richard Elwood Smith and his wife, Jane Morgan Smith, of Winston-Salem. The family wishes to extend special thanks and appreciation to Tera Southard and Katie Pearman for the loving care and attention shown to Carole over the last few years. Memorial donations may be directed to Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, 2424 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310. Forbis & Dick – Stokesdale is serving the Rankin family.