Friday, February 14, 2025

Kim Lee Croom Smith, 63

Kim Lee Croom Smith (Andrews Mortuary and Crematory)

BURGAW — Kim Lee Croom Smith, 63, of Burgaw, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

She was born August 4, 1961, in Raleigh, NC, to the late Robert Carlton Croom and Betty Lee Croom.

Kim worked as a flight attendant for Piedmont Airlines, a waitress at Pier 20 Restaurant at Wrightsville Beach, was a registered nurse, mother of 3 boys and a member of Bridge of Life Community Church in Leland, NC. She was an avid horse rider and animal lover.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Debbie Lynn Croom.

Survivors include her husband, Clayton “Ben” Smith III; children, Cameron Elijah Smith, Clayton “Breeze” Smith IV and Robert Bowan Smith; brother, Jonathan Croom; aunt, Corky Phillips and niece, Carlin Triplette.

Special thanks to all the doctors at Duke and in Wilmington and ER nurses at NHRMC who helped Kim! Thank you so much for all the great care!

Kim was a devoted and dedicated follower of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Memorial donations may be made to Bridge of Life Children’s Ministry.

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