Mrs. Frances Smalley Woods departed this life on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital. She was born in Lincolnton, GA., on November 5, 1956 to the late Mr. Thearnest Smalley, Sr., and the late Mrs. Hester Blackwell Harris.

Frances was a 1975 graduate of Grimsley High School. Before retirement, she was employed for 24 years at Wesley Long Hospital. In addition, she was a co-owner of Ambiance Events Center in Greensboro, NC., where she was loved and known by everyone who frequented her establishment.

Sports-minded, Frances was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Her other interests included caring for her great-grands, traveling with her family, and dining out. Truly, Frances fiercely loved her family and friends. She will be sorely missed for her beautiful smile, her quiet nature, and laid-back demeanor.

In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her beloved son, Terry B. Woods, Jr. (TJ), and her brother James Smalley.

Left to forever cherish her memory are her loving daughter Tamika Woods Coleman (Marquis); her adoring grandchildren Nyquan Arant (Carolyn). Demerus Huntley, and Terianya Woods; her cherished six (6) great-grandchildren; her sisters Mary R. DeGraffenriedt, Marveen R. Perkins (Angelo), Veria R. Franklin, Earlveen S. Hawkins, Evelyn S. Ratliffe, and Ida Smalley Hiler; her brothers Arthur L. Soloman (Turk), Joseph Soloman, Sr. (Myrt), and Theo Smalley (Joyce); a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends, whom she loved dearly and who loved her dearly.

A service honoring her life will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 11 am in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral.

Professional services are entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.