Mrs. Irene Smith Broce, age 77, of Covington, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at her residence. She was the wife of Grayson Hale Broce, Jr. to whom she was married for fifty-eight years.
Mrs. Broce was born March 17, 1945, in Alleghany County, the daughter of the late Irl Franklin Smith and Gladys Mae Plott Smith. She was a lifetime resident of this community. Irene attended Covington High School and later received her GED after attaining an associate’s degree from Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. Mrs. Broce was employed as a cafeteria manager by the Falling Spring School System for over thirty-five years before her retirement. She was a member of Greenwood Evangelical Presbyterian Church
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Broce is survived by two sons, Douglas Christian Broce and Kevin Scott Broce, both of Covington; a granddaughter, Kristen Broce of Greenville; a brother, Curtis Lee Smith and wife, Virginia of Covington; a sister, Wanda Gail Hepler and husband, Ralph of Covington; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, July 31, 2022, from the chapel of Loving Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Cato officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 12:30 P.M. until the time of service at Loving Funeral Home
Arrangements are being handled by Loving Funeral Home; www..lovingfuneralhome1913.com
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