Obituaries 10-08-26

CAROLYN CUPIT SMITH

July 17, 1946-Oct. 2, 2026

A memorial service for Carolyn Cupit Smith, 80, of McCall Creek, were 
conducted on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 from New Salem Baptist Church, with 
Brother Curtis Moak officiating.

Born on July 17, 1946 in Lincoln County to Olen and Marie Cupit, was a 
devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and woman of faith. She was a 
member of New Salem Baptist Church and the Morgan Fork Coonhunters 
Association. She loved to fish.

She died peacefully at her home on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Harold Smith; two daughters 
and sons-in-law, Carla and Joshua Modrak and Faye and Christopher 
Dunigan; her grandchildren and their respective spouses, Anna Wallace, 
Jason and Madison Modrak, Jonathan Modrak, Melissa Dunigan and Caroline 
Dunigan; her great-grandchildren, Zayden Franklin, Korbin Wallace and 
Harper Modrak; her sister, Martha Seim; her brother and sister-in-law, 
Robert and Donna Cupit; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Norma Purpura and 
Janice Cupit; and her brothers, Donald Ray Cupit and James Cupit.

Marshall Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.