Ms. Alene Stith, Clayton,  NC, departed this life on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.

Due to COVID-19, the Governor of North Carolina has asked that all gatherings be limited to no more than 50 people including staff and all attendees such as clergy, ushers, musicians etc. Please check with the family to see if you are invited.

Walk Thur Viewing Only (not to exceed 10 people at once): 
Sunday, June 07, 2020
9:30 am to 8:00 pm

Hood Funeral Home
230 East Front St. 
Clayton , NC 27520

Burial Service: (Invitation Only) 
Tuesday, June 9, 2020  at 11 am 

Raleigh National Cemetery

501 Rock Quarry Road

Raleigh, NC 27610 

Receiving Friends@ 575 Hood Farm Road   Clayton, NC 27520

    The Obituary

Come unto me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NIV

Our Master gently whispered these words to our loved one, Alene Smith Stith, on June 2, 2020.

Alene Smith Stith was born July 19, 1928 in Johnston County, North Carolina, to the late Patrick Avery and Martha Smith Avery.  

Alene was an active member of St. Augustine AME Church until her health declined.

Alene completed her education in the Johnston County School System.  She was employed by Clayton Spinning and Champion Products where she later retired.

Alene was a stylish lady and will be remembered for her homemade biscuits, cakes and fried chicken.  She enjoyed attending church, beautifying her lawn and listening to her gospel music on WLLE.

In addition to her parents, Alene was preceded in death by her husband Fred Stith; her children Morris Stith, Barbara West and Kenneth Stith; her siblings Joseph Smith, Geraldine Smith and Louis Smith.

Alene leaves to cherish her memories her daughter Gloria Barbour; grandchildren Donna Watson (Kenneth),  LaTanja Perkins (Jody), Shanta Smith, Vena Campbell, Sharen Hagens, Pamela Marsh (Norman), Albert Hagens Jr., Saalik Stith (Camilla), Tamika Jenkins, LaTania Dunkins (Terrance), Rachel Moon (Soon) and Benjamin Stith (Jessica); thirty-five (35) great grandchildren; a host of great-great grandchildren; one nephew Billy Smith (Cheryl); and a host of great-great nieces, nephews, cousins and family.

Your memory is a keepsake with which we shall never part.

Though God has you in His keeping, we shall have you in our hearts.

Services are entrusted to Hood Funeral Home and Staff.