Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Smith , Eugene R., 1943 

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EUGENE RANSOME SMITH

FUNERAL RITES HELD AT BETHLEHEM

   Funeral services for Eugene Ransome Smith were conducted at Bethlehem 
Christian Church at 3:30 p.m., yesterday by the Rev. R.E. Brittle, Dr. H.J. 
Goodwin and Dr. I.W. Johnson. During the service the church choir, accompanied 
by Mrs. Harry Schadel, sang "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder," "Going Down the 
Valley," and "God Will Take Care of You."  Rev. Brittle sang, "Sunrise Tomorrow."

   The casket was covered with a pall of white iris, carnations and blue 
delphiniums. Active pallbearers included E.C. Luke, Horace Copeland, Clayton 
Joyner, Curtis B. Smith, Courtney Smith, Pvt. S.J. Smith, D.C. Butler and Smith 
Joyner, nephews of the deceased. Honorary pallbearers included the deacons of 
the Bethlehem Church, the Taylor Progressive Bible Class and friends. Interment 
was made in the church cemetery.


[Eugene Ransome SMITH, d. 24 Apr 1943, age 78, 
 interred in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery (Lot 137*), 
 donated obit, newspaper unknown] 

[*SCHS list gives Eugene Ransom] 

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