Sandra Smith's Obituary
Sandra Smith, 86, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. She was born on April 13, 1938, in Wellsville, NY, to the late Robert and Bethmein Bixby.
Sandra was a member of Gilwood Presbyterian Church. Her first job out of high school was working as a secretary for the FBI Office in Washington, DC. She retired from Duke Energy after 25 years working in Logistics and Construction Management. Sandra was a volunteer at Mountain Island Elementary School. She enjoyed baking and gardening, and listening to music. Sandra’s favorite pastime was spending time with her family. She loved the beach. She enjoyed many summers camping at Holden Beach, Emerald Isle, and most recently, Sullivan’s Island and Shem Creek, where she took walks on the beach and the boardwalk and watched the dolphins in the creek.
Sandra is survived by her husband of 68 years, Thomas Smith; their children, Kelley Smith Lackey (Joe Lackey), of Mammoth Lakes, CA, and Aimee Smith Gravender (Ryan Gravender), of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Nathan, Jack, Thomas, Katherine, Frances, and Isla; brother, Robert Bixby, of Fayetteville, NC; and many loving nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. at James Funeral Home in Huntersville, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Novant Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation, Hospice General Fun at https://supportnovanthealth.org
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