Viola (Dukes) Smith

Viola Dukes Smith, 92, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. David Royster will be officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Mrs. Smith was born in Branchville, S.C. to the late Homer Leo Dukes, Sr. and the late Nettie McAlhany Dukes.  She was employed for many years by Belk Hudson in Orangeburg.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Smith, Jr., a son, Paul F. Smith, siblings, Homer Dukes, Jr., Marybell Proctor and Hannah Floyd.

Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Smoak of Summerton; granddaughter, Kristen Smoak of Summerton; grandson, Brandon Smoak (Cassie) of Orangeburg and a special niece, Libby McAlhany (Tom) of Greenwood.