Elizabeth “Liz” Allyn Waldo

March 14, 1930 - August 20, 2016
Elizabeth “Liz” Allyn Waldo

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Elizabeth “Liz” Allyn Waldo, 86 of 6300 Old Orchard Dr., Wilmington, NC widow of Proctor C. Waldo, Jr, passed quietly this past Saturday morning in her home.  

 Born in Carterville, Il. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Collen Gulledge.  She was preceded in death by her sister Jane A. Olt, of Pekin, Il.

Surviving are 2 sons and their families, Larry Smothers, and wife, Sheri of Wilmington, and Michael Smothers of Indianapolis, IN.  Her grandchildren Jason and wife Manji Smothers, Josh and wife Anabel Smothers and her Waldo family including Tripp, Ann, Davis and Grady Waldo and their families.  Liz is also survived by Art Olt, brother-in-law, 22 grandchildren, 3 great grand-children, nieces and nephews and their families.

 Liz was loyal to her many friends she met and kept close in her journey through life.  Every day she showed her love of life, her compassion, her strong personal will and her deep love for her family and friends.  She will be missed and remembered.

 Memorial services will be held at a later date.

 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the ASPCA. 

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S. 41st Street Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099.


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  • August 24, 2016
    serena williams says:
    She will be missed. I will miss her coming up front at Elderhaus sitting waiting on the van also going by in her wheelchair greeting me with a piece of candy or a kind word.