WILMINGTON — Mrs. Awilda Smith was born on Wednesday July 25, 1934, in Wilmington, NC to her parents Curtis and Agnes Atkinson. Mrs. Awilda worked for 39 years with the New Hanover School District as the office manager for the transportation department.
She was preceded in death not only by her parents, but also one brother Wayne Atkinson, one Niece Debbie Sasser and one Great Nephew Brian Sasser.
She was survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Mr. Leon Smith. And although she never gave birth, she was a mother to two children: Leon Kirby and Cindy Black.
Two Grandchildren, Trevor Black & Christian Black; two Nephews, Geoffrey Atkinson (Teresa) & Chuck Atkinson; one Nephew in Law, Rex Sasser; one Niece, Tammy Winslow (Ronnie); two Great Nephews, Chad Sasser (Whitney) & Nicholas Atkinson; one Great Niece, Aja Holguin; one Great-Great Niece, Bodie Sasser.
Mrs. Awilda Smith passed from this life into the hands of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday November 24, 2022, at the age of 88. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
