Eathel Renfrow Rollins, 97, of Smithfield died Tuesday, Oct. 20, at
Smithfield Manor.Born Dec. 3, 1911, in Wilson County, Mrs. Renfrow was a daughter of
the late Bryant R. and Addie Keen Hinnant. She was the widow of
Clifton Renfrow, who died in July 1975, and Noah Rollins, who died in
September 1981. Mrs. Rollins was the oldest charter member of Spring
Hill Presbyterian Church near Lucama.The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Parrish Funeral
Home, 1351 S. Pollock St., Selma. Dr. Sefton B. Strickland will
officiate. Burial will follow in the cemetery at Spring Hill
Presbyterian Church.Surviving are her daughters, Billie Jean Simpson of Smithfield and
Joyce R. Rice of Asheville; two sisters, Alma Watson of Kenly and
Dorothy Renfrow of Wilson; nine grandchildren;13 great-grandchildren;
and 12 great-great-grandchildren.The family will receive friends from 2 till 3 p.m. Thursday at the
funeral home and other times at the homes of Billie Jean Simpson, 2-A
N. Sussex Drive, Smithfield, and Alma Watson, 8066 Springfield School
Road, Kenly.The family suggests memorial contributions to the Building Fund at
Spring Hill Presbyterian Church, 7335 Springfield School Road,
Lucama, N.C. 27851.Condolences to the family may be made at parrishfh.com.