On Thursday afternoon, August 22, 2013 at Lexington Medical Center the Almighty God reached out his hand to claim his own. Ms Survernia Smith was born in Lexington, SC on April 25, 1941 to the late Daniel and Ruth Wise. She joined the Bethel AME Church at an early age. She served on the Stewardess Board, the senior choir, and the usher board. she graduated from Lexington Resenwald High School, where she was a member of the basketball team. Survernia worked at Regil textile, Lexington county detention center, where she retired as a sergeant after eleven years. After retirement, she worked at the Lexington county court house for 14 years, until her health failed. Those left to cherish her loving memories are one daughter, Rhonda Smith of Lexington, two granddaughters, Brittany Smith and Brooke Cooper, one great-granddaughter, Ava Delorianna; all of Lexington. Two Brothers, Wipses Wise of Dixon, California, James Luther (Louis) Wise of Lexington, SC. Five sisters, Juanita Hendrix of Kingsland, GA, Evelyn (Robert) Davis of Lexington, Evrice Thornten of Springfield, Mass., Lueille Hester of Washington DC, and Vivian (Larry) Yountiner of Fayetteville, GA. She is proceeded in death by her parents and two sisters, Mary Jones and Frankie Curtis. Special Cousin and friend, Elizabeth Boyken (Polly), and sister-in-law, Louise Wise.

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VISITATION The Smith family will be accepting friends and wellwishers on Sunday August 25,2013 from the hours of 3 and 8 pm at the J.H. Robinson Funeral Home, 701 Hendrix St. Lexington, SC. There will as be a viewing on Monday August 26,2013 at New Bethel AME Church, 500 S. Lake Dr., Lexington, SC between the hours of 1 and 2 pm. Funeral services for Survernia Smith will be held on Monday, August 26,2013 2:00pm at New Bethel AME Church, 500 S. Lake Dr. Lexington, SC. Reverend Robert China will be Presiding, and Reverend Vernon Dixon will be giving the words family words of comfort.