The soul of Deborah L. Odell returned to heaven on June 10, 2018 after a long illness.  A Tarheel born and Tarheel bred, she was a graduate of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Journalism and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and member of the Woman’s Club of Smithfield.  Online condolences may be registered at www.littlesfuneralhome.com.