Mary Ann Smith Black of Raeford died Sunday, May 31, 2020 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at the age of 68.
She was born in New London, Connecticut on June 18, 1951, daughter of the late Clifford P. Smith and Alta Irene Hempstead Smith. She was preceded in death by her brother Clifford P. Smith Jr. She was an avid animal lover, especially her two cats, Cammy and Boots. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years David Black of Raeford; two daughters, Karen Black Mayer and her husband John of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Michelle Black Combies and her husband Christopher of Virginia Beach; a son, Anthony John Black and his wife Kate of Norwich, Connecticut.; four grandchildren, Erik W. Mayer, Caleb G. Mayer, Jordan N. Mayer and Matthew R. Combies; a great-grandson, Lucas G. Mayer; her father, Arthur T. Chappell and his wife Dorothy of Norwich, Connecticut.; her sister, Donna Marie Mansfield of Groton, Connecticut; and three brothers, Clifford Smith and his wife Sandy, Bobby Smith and his wife Jackie and David Smith, all of New Jersey.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Lafayette Memorial Park on Ramsey Street in Fayetteville.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Your Local Humane Society.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com