Loretta Ann Smith

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Loretta Whiten

Gaffney, SC - - Loretta Ann Smith Whiten, 59, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at Peachtree Centre.

Born in Meriden, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Roy Smith and Loretta Parker Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Cherokee Gospel Tabernacle. She loved her family, drawing, music, and her mom’s artwork.

Surviving is a son, Michael Cudd (Amy) of Spartanburg; a daughter, Lisa Smith (David) of Virginia; two brothers, Roy Smith and Eddie Parker (Amanda), both of Gaffney; two sisters, Sherri Smith and Edith Darwin, both of Gaffney; seven grandchildren, Hannah Padgett, Holden Cudd, Hunter Cudd, Alyssa Cudd, Paisley Smith, Jo Jo Smith and Benny Smith; several great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Stella Raines and Ruth Durham.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC