Betty Jho C. Smith

         FLORENCE – Betty Jho Cook Smith, 86, died Saturday, May 17, 2025, after a brief illness.

         A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Central United Methodist Church, directed by Waters-Powell Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends following the service.

        She was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Myrtis Teal Cook and Dan Rushton Cook.  She graduated from McClenaghan High School.  Betty Jho worked in account management with CP&L (later Duke Energy) in Cary, North Carolina, and in Florence.  After retiring from CP&L, she went to work with Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Surfside Beach, SC, before returning to Florence.

        She was an active member of Central United Methodist Church and the Sara Blanton Sunday School Class.  She was also a former member of the Finance Committee.

        She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Joel Curtis Smith; and a son, Walter Stanley Smith.

        Surviving are two sons, Stuart Douglas Smith of Manning, SC, and Joel C. Smith, Jr. (Martie) of Cary, NC.

        Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 265 W. Cheves St., Florence, SC  29501.

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