Peggy Chason Smith, 88, of Clayton, died at home on Monday, January 17, 2022, following a year-long battle of metastatic lung cancer. She was born in Hoke Count on October 28, 1933 and was the daughter of the late James Harold and Leona MacFadgen Chason. She met and married her late husband, Howard Smith, in Charlotte. They were married for 55 years and had three children before making their final home together in Matthews. After Howard passed in 2008, she moved in with a daughter and resided in Raleigh, Ormond Beach, Florida, and finally in Clayton. She retired from Timewarner Cable in Charlotte, and was a North Carolina Real Estate Broker for over 30 years. She befriended everyone she met.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Alice Orr of Mt. Crogan, South Carolina; her sister, Zelda Ayscue; and brothers Harold (Hallie) Chason and Ronald (Ronny) Chason. She is survived by her children Jeff Smith of Tega Cay, South Carolina, and Elizabeth Anthony of Clayton; nine grandchildren, Jennifer West, Sarah Anthony, Micah Orr, Katelee Orr, Andrew Anthony, Oliver Smith, and Zach Smith of Tega Cay; seven great-grandchildren; sister Mary Shelton of Myrtle Beach; and her brother, Daniel (Danny) Chason of Lumber Bridge.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held in Rock Hill by the family. A public graveside ceremony for both her and Howard will be held at the Chason Family Cemetery in Hoke County this Spring.
In lieu of flowers, she requested that donations be made to one of the following: American Cancer Society, Arthritis National Research Foundation, The Lupus Foundation of North Carolina, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels, or another charity of your choice.