Laceta Morton Smith's Obituary
Laceta Faye Morton Smith, 74, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House surrounded by her loving family.
The family will receive friends on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care. A funeral service, officiated by Rev. David Howard, will follow at 11 a.m. in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Park.
Born February 19, 1951, in Stanly County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Alleain Morton.
Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Jeff Smith (Janie) and Jason Smith (Christa); grandchildren, Ethan Smith, Savannah Avendano (Justin), Brandy Smith, Jessica Pearson, Jasmine Perry (Zach), Austin Lambert, Hailey Neal (Kyle), and Hannah Moody; great-grandchildren, Cole, Olivia, Brooklyn, Bentley, Brynleigh, River, Brayden, Harper, and Reagan; and one great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by her sister, Vanessa Lambert (Lynn).
Laceta was known for her loving and caring nature; she always had an open door for anyone in need. She was the heart of her family: compassionate, dependable, and deeply devoted to those she loved. A faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church, she joyfully played the piano there for many years, sharing her gift of music for as long as her health allowed.
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle is serving the Smith family.
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