Margaret Walker Smith

The Family of Margaret Walker Smith invites you to a Celebration of Life at Morris Brown AME Cemetery, Lemon Street Charleston, SC on August 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. There will be no viewing at the funeral. The viewing will be held at Dickerson Mortuary, LLC 4700 Rivers Avenue North Charleston, SC on August 18, 2021 between 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Margaret Walker Smith passed away at Roper Hospital in Downtown, Charleston, South Carolina at 10:52 P.M. on August 10, 2021.

Margaret was the daughter of the late James B. Walker, and the late Estelle Pringle Walker. She was born on September 17, 1931 in Charleston, South Carolina. She was the youngest of seven children.

She received her early childhood education in Charleston , South Carolina. Margaret was a graduate of Burke High school and completed two years in the Nursing program at Piedmont Sanatorium School of Tuberculosis Nursing and a year at St. Phillips Hospital to become a Registered Nurse. After 40 years of being a Registered Nurse, she retired from the Medical University of South Carolina.

Margaret was a dedicated and faithful member of Morris Brown, AME church. She was an organist for many churches in the local area as well as being a founding member of the gospel singing group, “Voices of Praise”.

She is survived by her two sons - David Smith, Jr of Charleston, SC, James E. Smith of Charlotte, NC, and two grand daughters - Havilyn Alelia Smith of Charlotte, NC, and Adriana Jailyn Smith of Charlotte, NC. Also a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en

Due to COVID 19 mask and social distancing are required.