Peninnah (Hopkins) Smith

Mrs. Peninnah Hopkins Smith, age 91, of 573 Sugar Creek Road, Buffalo, widow of Roy Lee "Snake" Smith, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 19, 2024, at Union Medical Center.

Mrs. Smith was born January 17, 1933, in Union, a daughter of the late Allen Paul Hopkins and Leola Babb Hopkins. She retired as a nursing assistant and was a caregiver for the elderly.  Mrs. Smith had previously worked in textiles.  She was a lifelong member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church where she was a choir member.

Mrs. Smith enjoyed spending time with her loving husband, Snake, whether it was fishing, camping, or cutting trees down on their land to heat with or to build something they wanted. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing clothes for her children, and even making wedding dresses for them. She also enjoyed playing her piano and guitar and singing with her friends and her grandchildren. She would light up when she would share her beliefs of the Lord and the Bible.

Surviving are four daughters, Kaye Smith of Buffalo, Linda Massey and husband Jeff of Boiling Springs, Betty S. Ivey and husband James Terry of Union, and Patricia "Tish" Carry and husband Bill of Spartanburg; a sister, Mary Jane Chastain and husband Carlton of Union; seven grandchildren, Kassie, Chad, Chris, Jamie, Rocky, Billy, and James; and eleven great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by two sisters, Deviex Vinson and Merle Thatcher and two brothers, Leon Elmer Hopkins and Montague Hopkins.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Norman Band.  Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will be in the church following the service for visitation.

The family would like to thank the special, talented, and wonderful people that helped with her care throughout the years: Dr. Jeffery Craft, the Physical Therapists, Home Health Doctors and Nurses, the staff at Union Medical Center, and Hospice Staff.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, 2153 Mt. Lebanon Rd., Buffalo, SC 29321.

The family is at their respective homes.