State Road Mrs. Alice Smith Presnell, age 88, of Ambrose Creek Road, State Road, passed away from declining health as a result of a car accident in 2003, Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Presnell was born November 28, 1921 in Elizabethton, Tenn. to Hamilton & Mary Angel Smith. Mrs. Presnell was a homemaker and was a member of N. Elkin Church of Christ. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Forrest Presnell; a son, Jerry Presnell; a sister Margaret; three brothers, Junior Smith, George Smith and Jack Smith. Survivors include: a son, Wayne Presnell and wife Lynn of Lawrenceville, Ga.; two daughters, Joann Parker and husband Richard of Merryville, Ind., Phyllis Welborn and husband Johnny of Statesville; two brothers, Dan Smith and wife Betty, Wade Smith all of Elizabethton, Tenn.; a sister, Wanda Scruggs of Knoxville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren, Zack Presnell, Marty Presnell, Chris Welborn and wife Carla, Brian Welborn and wife Katrina, Elizabeth Patterson and husband Eric, Rick Parker and Debbie Smith; five great grandchildren, Asheton Welborn, Meredith Patterson, Reagan Patterson, Michelle Smith, Michael Smith; sister-in-law, Alverda Smith of Elizabethton, Tenn; a special friend, Bill Spears of Fries, Va. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at N. Elkin Church of Christ by Pat McCormick and Mike Edwards. Burial will follow at Mountain Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the church. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Presnell family.
