Amy Smith Earnhardt's Obituary
Amy Smith Earnhardt of Norwood, NC passed away April 6, 2022. Amy was born August 19, 1969 and is survived by her sons, Jacob Earnhardt and Adam Earnhardt, their father, Tommy Earnhardt, and her granddaughter, Bryleigh Earnhardt, all of Norwood, NC; her mother, Martha L. Matthews of New Bern, NC, and her father, Robert J. Smith and wife, Nancy, of Matthews, NC; her sisters, Rebecca Smith Whitley and husband, Tim, of Charlotte, NC and Melissa Smith Morgan and husband, David, of Waxhaw, NC; her bonus siblings, Todd Plyler and fiancé, Kristin Wagoner, and his sons, and Amy Sumner and husband, Hall, and their children. Amy also leaves behind her nieces and nephew, Amber Whitley Allensworth and husband, Bob, and their sons, Grant and Harrison, Michael Whitley and wife, Lauren, and Mary Catherine Whitley and fiancé, Chase Outen; her uncle and aunt, David L. Lewis, Jr and wife, Brenda, and her four cousins, Laura Wheeler and husband Jim, Robin Lewis Wright, John Tate and wife Kelly, and Joanna Lewis Hall and husband Josh, and all of their children; James W. Lewis and Dewey (Skip) and Sylvia Kuster and their daughters. Amy is preceded in death by her grandparents, Herman and Bonnie Smith and Juanita and David Lewis, and her aunt Ann Smith Tate.
Amy graduated from Monroe High School in 1987 and attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for a short time before earning her degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1992.
Amy was a true North Carolina girl. She loved the mountains and was a great snow skier. From childhood, all summer she could be found at the pool, at the lake, or at the beach where she loved to body surf, waterski, shag, and sing. In her childhood and teen years, Amy was a very accomplished dancer. She especially excelled at ballet and pointe and attended the NC School of the Arts. The absolute sunshine of her life were her sons, Jacob and Adam, and her granddaughter, Bryleigh. She will truly be missed by all, and we hope she has now found peace.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Wednesday, April 13 at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care located at 1835 Badin Road, Albemarle, NC. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM and the service will immediately follow at 2:00 PM.
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