OCEAN ISLE BEACH — Anne Smith Hash, 86, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025. Anne was born on May 19, 1938 to Joseph Paul and Anne Barry Smith in Barberton, OH. After Anne graduated from Barberton High School in 1956, she went on to receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 1960 and Family Nurse Practitioner certification in 1980 and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner certification in 1977 from The Ohio State University. Anne was one of the first cohorts of nurse practitioners, playing a pioneering role in advancing the profession for future generations. Her passion for education led her to complete a Master of Science in Nursing degree in 1987 at the University of Dubuque. Anne enjoyed a distinguished career as an OB/GYN nurse, a college-level nursing instructor, and later as the office manager and nurse of her husband’s cardiology practice. She was a proud member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing…