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Patricia Jean Austin Smith, age 72, a resident of Washington, NC died Friday September 26, 2025 at her home.

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    Patricia Jean Austin Smith, age 72, a resident of Washington, NC died Friday September 26, 2025 at her home.

    A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday October 1, 2025, at Soule Cemetery in Swan Quarter and will be officiated by Travis Boyd. Pallbearers include Bobby Kelley, Blake Cutler, Thomas Church, Henry Austin, Francisco Garcia, and Zachary Andrews.

    The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Wednesday October 1, 2025, at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington.

    Mrs. Smith was born in Dare County on September 8, 1953, to the late Wilbur Austin and Vera Blake Beacham. She graduated from Beaufort County Community College and became a Registered Nurse. She was also an ordained minister. On October 26, 1984, she married Jack Smith, Jr. Mrs. Smith loved to read, trying new food, laughing, going to Cape Hatteras and being with her family.

    Survivors include her four children, Bobby Kelley and wife Rebecca of Washington, Sharon Mullis and husband David of Dallas, Susan Polen of Grimesland, Jack Smith, III, eleven grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and a brother, Henry Austin of Washington.

    She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Smith, Jr., and a sister Vanessa Jennings.

    Condolences may be addressed to the family online by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Smith family.
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