Mary C. (Keach) Clark, 97, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. She was the wife of the late Kenneth B. Clark for 76 years before his passing in 2019. Born in Greenville and a lifelong Smithfield resident, she was a daughter of the late Clinton and Etta (White) Keach. Mary was a former co-owner with her husband Ken of Machinex Co. of Smithfield from 1965-1990 before retiring.
Mrs. Clark was the mother of Richard K. Clark and his companion Maggie Malone of Naples, FL and Joan E. Clark of Foster. She was the loving grandmother of Elizabeth McInnis and her husband T.J. McInnis. She was the sister of the late Margaret Clough, Eva Robinson, Gertrude Havermann, Clinton Keach and Russell Keach. Her funeral and burial will be private.