Ina Smith Miles, 89, widow of Willard Lavern Miles, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the Heritage Home of Florence.

   Mrs. Miles was born August 22, 1932, in Cades, a daughter of the late Boyd M. and Daisy Evans Smith. She attended Williamsburg County schools and Francis Marion University. She and her husband owned and operated W.L. Miles Grocery store in Kingstree for many years. Mrs. Miles was an accomplished writer, a columnist for the Kingstree News, and authored and published 2 books of her poetry. She was a longtime member of Kingstree First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and led Bible studies and prayer groups.

   Surviving Mrs. Ina are: her children Alton L. (Saundra) Miles of Kingstree, Judy M. (Grover) Windham of Florence, and Kelsey M. (Chris) McGill of Kingstree; her grandchildren, Deanna M. Moore, Ryan Miles, Rodney Miles, Evan Timmons and Erin Timmons; and several great grandchildren.

   In addition to her parents and her husband Lavern, Ina was preceded in death by her siblings, Wesley Smith, Delma (Wilson) Brown, John (Eunice) Smith, Virginia (Marvin) McCutcheon, Garland “Bubber” (Sue) Smith, and Lily (Lloyd) Harden.

   Funeral services will be 12 Noon, Friday October 8, 2021, at Kingstree First Baptist Church with burial to follow in Smith Cemetery. Mrs. Ina’s family will greet friends at the church an hour before the service. Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church, PO Box 608, Kingstree SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.