Margie A. Smith recently passed away but will be remembered for the meaningful life that she lived. She was a lifelong resident of Aiken County, who was born in Langley, grew up and resided permanently in Gloverville. Margie managed to touch the lives of her fellow community members through her work as a beautician and by being a devoted wife, mother, church member and friend.
I was privileged to talk with Ola Randall, Margie's dear childhood friend; they had attended First Baptist Church of Gloverville since they were very young.
Randall remembers their sons playing together, taking trips with Margie and other church members and being a patron of her beauty shop. The Randalls and the Smiths were like family to each other. Margie was a loving mother to her own two sons.
Randall first described Margie as "always willing." Randall said all of her doctors are in Augusta. Whenever she would call Margie, she'd drive her to her appointments. The two of them always had lunch together while they were out.
She said she'd drive Margie to get her beauty supplies. Over the years, their friendship was a blessing to both of them.
Margie had a beauty shop in her own home, renovated by her late husband, James L. Smith Sr.
"She always took care of the fixed-income people," Randall said, only charging them a small amount of money for beauty services. Most of her clients were seniors.
Margie A. Smith left a legacy of love for her community. The members of First Baptist Church of Gloverville, her family, friends and business patrons were enriched by the life she lived. She is an example to us all of a person who willingly reached out to others on a daily basis.
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