KENTON - Anne C. Smith, of Kenton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, at her home after a brief battle with cancer. She was 80. Mrs. Smith was born Feb. 2, 1930, in Laurel, the daughter of the late Joseph Horace Carmine and Flo Marie Culver Carmine. She graduated from Laurel High School in 1948 and married Neal W. Smith in 1950. They were married for 47 years until his death in 1997. During her marriage to Neal, they traveled extensively while Neal served in the Marine Corps. for 28 years. Upon his retirement, they bought a house in Kenton. She had lived in Kenton for 35 years. Anne was a faithful member of the Kenton United Methodist Church. For many years, she served in various ways including the choir, the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, and Vacation Bible School. Anne Smith loved the Lord!She worked for 10 years at Sears in Dover and retired in 1985. Anne and her husband bowled in a league for many years and she was a great cook. She looked forward to having her children and grandchildren come to visit often. She is survived by her three children, Cheryl Alvord of Portland, Maine, Sandra Johnson of Springfield, Mass., and Rick Smith of Richmond, Va.; a sister, Doris Hansen of Newark; 5 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two nieces, Karen Garber and Kim Correll-Comeau. Friends may call Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, from 10 to 11 a.m. in Kenton United Methodist Church located on 74 W. Commerce St. in Kenton. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will be privately held in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Kenton United Methodist Church, PO Box 188, Kenton, DE 19955, or to Delaware Hospice, Delaware Hospice 911 South DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19904. Condolence letters may be sent by visiting www.fariesfuneralhome.com.