Franklin, NC: Bobbie Jo Smith Soleau was born on August 4, 1953, in Monroe, Michigan. She was the first born child of RJ and Donna Volpi Smith. Her family members will always remember Bobbie Jo's great love for them. Being the oldest, she always tried to "mother" her younger brothers and sisters and later doted on her daughter and her precious grandchildren. She and her husband, Rick, who was the love of her life, were married for 46 years and had a great life together. Bobbie Jo knew and loved Jesus and enjoyed reading and studying the Bible. She was a member of Grape Baptist Church in Monroe, Michigan, and attended Cullasaja Assembly of God in Franklin, NC. She liked listening to gospel music and worshiping her Lord. Bobbie Jo loved pets. She was the owner of Moses, a quaker parrot, who was like a member of the family since she had him for sixteen years. Her dogs, Sasha and Belle, were also very dear to her. Bobbie Jo worked for Monroe County Mental Health Department in Michigan as an auditor/bookkeeper for nearly twenty years. Later, she worked for approximately ten years for Macon County in North Carolina as an auditor/bookkeeper. Bobbie Jo, who went on to Glory on January 1, 2022, is survived by her husband, Richard (Rick) M. Soleau; her daughter, Kathy J. Yensch (Brian) of Monroe, MI; her grandchildren, Brooke Lagace of Franklin, NC, and Todd Lagace of Tampa, FL; and her siblings, James Smith, Arletta Uran, Tina Standifer (Earl), Donna Fussell (Ricky), and Roy Smith. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Robert Smith, and her sister, Betty Winkelman. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Monroe, MI. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Ms. Bobbie's family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com