Claire Smith Hentz, 75, of White Rock, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at Palmetto Health Parkridge. Mrs. Hentz was born in Laurens, SC on June 11, 1942, a daughter of the late W. Wade and Sara Lanford Smith. She was a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse with the Chester County Hospital. She was nationally certified in infection control and medical coding. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church and a member of the Daughters of the Revolution, Walhalla Chapter. Mrs. Hentz is survived by her husband of 54 years, Edwin C "Ted" Hentz of White Rock; daughters; Mary Katherine Hentz Clemens (Dennis) of Winston Salem, NC, Martha Hentz Lipold (John) of Clermont, GA, and Rebecca Hentz Davis (Edwin) of Ballentine; brother, William Wade "Bill" Smith, Jr. (Sue) of Colorado Springs, CO; sister, Sara Katherine Sawtelle of Dallas, TX; 7 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. The family will receive friends at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Heritage at Lowman, 2101 Dutch Fork Rd, Chapin, SC. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 PM in the New Life Chapel at the Heritage at Lowman conducted by Rev. Dr. Derald Edwards and Rev. Roy Butler. Interment will be held at a later date in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Heritage at Lowman, PO Box 444, White Rock, SC 29177. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Chapin is assisting the family.