Cheryl Belindia Means was born, on July 19, 1949, to the late Rachael Means and the late Willie Littlejohn, in Spartanburg, SC.  She was educated Spartanburg County Schools and graduated from Carver High School.  Her favorite colors were purple, light pink and peacock blue.  She was partial to all flowers, especially house plants.  Cheryl loved to dress in the latest fashions and was considered a "Diva".  She also loved to dance.

Those left to cherish fond and loving memories are a son, Terrell Smith; sister, Cortillia Benson; grandchildren, T. J Smith and Taliyah Smith; ex-husband, Lee Earl Smith; nieces and nephews, LaMark Means, Ava Glover, Rachael Means, Tia Glover, and Cornelius Means; 11 great nieces and great nephews; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was predeceased, along with her parents, by a sister, Sandra Glover.