Rosetta Smith, 85, of Eden, died April 16, 2021. A public viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021 at Perry- Spencer Funeral Home, Eden, NC. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021at Eden Garden Cemetery.

Mrs. Rosetta Harris Smith entered eternal rest on Friday, April 16, 2021 after an extended illness. Rosetta (known to family & friends as “Bunch”) was born on May 1, 1935 to the late Ernest Harris, Sr. and Maggie Williams Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter James Smith, as well as her brothers, James Williams and Curtis Mann Harris.

Rosetta was a long-standing member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as a Deaconess and leader of many activities, including the Usher Board, Senior Missionary Circle, Beautification Committee, Sunday School Teacher, Goodwill Savings Club, Vacation Bible School, and the Women’s Day Celebration.

Rosetta also served in many roles throughout the community in Blue Creek, the Eden YMCA, and Rockingham County. Peter and Rosetta owned and operated Smith’s Florist in Reidsville, NC for over 40 years and cultivated many lasting relationships both professional and personal throughout the county.

Survivors include her brother, Ernest Harris, Jr. of Forestville, MD, her daughter, Laura Smith Scales of Jamestown, NC, her son, Gary L. Smith of Clarksville, VA and her son Donald R. Smith (Diana) of Santa Ana, CA and three grandchildren, Ashley Lauren Scales, Darren Gary Smith, and Shannon Harriett Smith as well as a host of nephews and nieces and other relatives.