Ghislaine Geneste Smith Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ghislaine Geneste Smith of Hayesville, North Carolina, born in Paris, Ile de France, who passed away on September 12, 2021, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her spouse Thomas A. Smith; her parents, Gabrielle Poupon Geneste and Dr. Thomas Alexander Smith; her children, Jeannie Molnar, Alex Thomas Smith, Yvette Putt (John) of Evergreen, Colorado and Kathleen "Kat" Smith (Gary Tice) of Hayesville; her grandchildren, Ralena Smith of Thomas Molnar, J. T, Davis Putt and Alan Tice; and her brother Eves Geneste of Norfolk. She was also cherished by several great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ivie Funeral Home

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“Dear, dear, sweet, kind, smart, funny, witty and an absolutely extraordinary person! La grande dame, will always be remembered by countless students and all of her colleagues. She has touched the hearts of all of us, in one way or another, and the memory of her will remain with us forever.”

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