Elise McElroy Smith 90 formerly of 2219 Adelaide St. Newberry wife of the late Harold E. Smith died Thursday August 6 2009 at National Health Care Lexington.Mrs. Smith was born May 3 1919 in Monroe GA to the late Coey and Beaulah Fambrough McElroy. She was a member Epting Memorial United Methodist Church. She retired as a seamstress from Damon. She loved to travel with Christian Tours and Epteens.Mrs. Smith is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Gary P. and Margaret Smith of Cayce and Michael C. and Faye Smith of Cayce; two grandchildren Christy Smith and Davin Smith; and a great grandson Preston. She is also survived by a special niece Susan Carithers of Ellenwood GA. She was predeceased by sisters Mae Kitchens Clara Waldrop Sarah Smith; and brother Edwin McElroy. Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 P.M. Sunday at Epting Memorial United Methodist Church by Rev. David Inman. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.Visitation was from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Saturday at Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry.Active pallbearers were James Bouknight Paul West Jimell Boyd Steve Neese Ryan Neese Gerald Perry and Robert "Bobby" Perry.Memorials may be made to Epting Memorial United Methodist Church 1401 Milligan St. Newberry SC 29108. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.