Obituary of Rhett Smith

Rhett Coombs Halverson Smith, a resident of Walterboro, died at Hospice of Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, on Wednesday August 31st after a long battle with ovarian cancer. A native Charlestonian, Ms. Smith is best remembered for her exuberant love of Charleston, and appreciation for her forebears’ impacting significance on the Holy City. She was at graduate of the Class of 1958 from the High School of Charleston. Ms. Smith was predeceased by her Father, Henry Hargett Coombs; Mother, Helen Simons Coombs, and beloved Aunt, Laura Douglas Simons. She is survived by her Brother, Henry Hargett Coombs, Jr. and his wife Catherine Wehman Coombs of Mt. Pleasant; Sister Martha Goodwyn Coombs Coker of Awendaw; Cousin Caroline Simons Bonnoitt of Mt. Pleasant; son Robert Goodwyn Rhett Halverson and his wife Lynne of California; daughter Emily Benedict Halverson Gascoyne and her husband Peter of Pennsylvania; son Trygve Lee Halverson and his wife Kristin of New Hampshire; grand-daughter Jessica Lynn Harrell (Peter); grand-son Joshua Andrew Grzymkowski; grand-son Lee Benedict Jones; grandson Jake Rhett Halverson; grandson Jesse Squires Halverson; nephew Henry Hargett Coombs III (Katherine); niece Catherine W. Tallman (William); nephew Stephen Clark Coker, Jr. (Aimee); niece Helen Coker Berenyi (Tony); four great-grandchildren, three great-nephews and five great-nieces. In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to Wounded Warriors, or Hospice of Charleston, or a charity of choice. Memorial and Interment will be private by the family. Cremation Arrangements entrusted to Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services.