Habitat for Humanity of Rowan County dedicated the new home for Sheila Smith and her young son, Justin, during a ceremony at 910 Celebration Drive, in Habitat’s new Forest Creek subdivision.

Edwin and Judy Norvell, who sponsored the Smiths’ new home, were also honored during the dedication.

Many volunteers helped with the construction and the labor for several weeks to ensure the Smith family would be ready to move into their new three-bedroom home, which was finished even before the construction was originally scheduled to begin.

Sheila Smith’s family nurturers, Ernest and Frances McCray, said the house was truly a blessing.

“We were not supposed to start on Mrs. Smith’s house until August, but it was finished by that time,” explained Frances McCray, who said Smith was a “lovely person” and wonderful to work with.

“It’s been a real blessing for the family and truly a wonderful experience for us.”