Elois Watts Smith was born October 12, 1932 in Winston-Salem, NC to Houston Watts and Nancy Floyd Watts. She departed this life peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

She leaves to cherish a loving husband Harry L. Smith; three devoted children, Regina (James) Turner, Reginald (Vanessa) Smith, and Janice (Ronald) Ragins; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Willis; brother, Joseph Watts; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A public viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Russell Funeral Home.

Private funeral services will be held Monday, December 21, 2020. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.