Diane Smith, 48, of Mocksville, North Carolina, was found fatally shot in the couple’s bedroom on April 2, 2010. Born November 17, 1961, in Davie County, she worked at Davie County Hospital and was described as someone who loved reading and the outdoors and was devoted to her family. She was married to Gordon Smith and was stepmother to Chad Smith; two grandsons survived her.

According to reports, Gordon Smith, then about 60, admitted to shooting Diane, saying he had killed her. He later entered a no contest plea to second-degree murder during a special court session and was convicted of her murder. The case did not identify other suspects.