Carol Rowan Smith

March 17, 1948 - August 29, 2019

Carol Rowan Smith of Cary, passed away suddenly on August 29, 2019, at the age of 71. While she had struggled with health concerns recently, her focus on her family sustained her every day. She was born to Patrick Coleman Rowan and Mary Alice Rowan on March 17, 1948 in Port Allegany, PA. She lived a life of service always focusing on the happiness of others in her roles as wife, mother, grandmother, and her vocations outside of the home including working at her kids’ school. She approached each day with unwavering determination. Her kids were the living embodiment of her soul and her love for them was only matched by her love of her grandchildren. She can be remembered for saying she loved them to the moon and back. Her happiest moments over the last few months involved holding her granddaughter, born in May. She will be remembered by so many as ‘Mama Carol’ for her support, guidance, and abundance of love. Her calls and messages just to check in will be missed by many. A devoted Catholic, she said the rosary daily. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Frederick Smith. One son: Daryl (Rebecca) Smith of Apex, NC One daughter: Darcy Smith of Cary, NC two sisters: Cynthia (Dort) Knapp of Port Allegany, PA, Mary Patricia Leightly of Emporium, PA. 2 Grandchildren: Coleman and Camryn Smith She was predeceased by her parents, who will surely be there to greet her in Heaven. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at Wake Memorial Park, Cary, NC at 10:00am Saturday, September 21, 2019. Online condolences can be made at https://www.wakefuneral.com/obituaries/Carol-Smith-53/. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wake Funeral & Cremation.