Mrs. Belva Smith Poplin, age 89, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Poplin was born April 17, 1922 in Wilkes County to Edgar and Nancy Barker Smith. Mrs. Poplin retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Benham Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded death by her husband Colonel W. Poplin; two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include; her daughter, Sandra Phillips and husband Jimmy of Pinnacle; two grandchildren, Amy P. Ravenel and her husband Michael of Charleston, SC and Jonathan Phillips and his wife Lanette of Raleigh; and a brother, Raymond Smith of Elkin. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. at Benham Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Stewart Roten officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service.