Nansemond-Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Smith, George B., 1932 

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GEORGE BLACKWELL SMITH 

   George Blackwell Smith, a leading citizen of Capron and a native of 
Nansemond County, died Tuesday morning, age 80 years, after a long illness. 
Mr. Smith was a member of an old and prominent family of Nansemond County, 
dating back to Colonial days, his parents having been George Robinson and 
Mrs. Judith Kilby Smith.

   He was married in October, 1893, to Miss Elizabeth Lee Williams of 
Sunbury, N.C., who survives him with nine children: George Blackwell Smith, 
Jr., and Calvin V. Smith of Chattanooga; Mrs. Mason Hodges of Willoughby; 
Peyton Smith of Capron; Philip Smith of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Weston Bruner, Jr. 
of Washington; Miss Virginia Smith, and twin sister and brother, James 
Spottswood Smith and Miss Elizabeth Lee Smith of Capron.

   He is also survived by three brothers, Otis S. Smith, Sr., Walter 
Glazebrook Smith and John Custis Smith of Suffolk; one sister, Mrs. Clarence 
Norment of Washington; five grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews, 
among them Mrs. Telza Miller, George Smith, Mayor Otis S. Smith, Jr. and Miss 
Elizabeth Smith of Suffolk and Mrs. M.W. Armistead of Portsmouth.

   He was for many years engaged in the manufacture of lumber, having been 
affiliated practically his whole business life with the late George W. Truitt. 
For the past several years he had retired from active business.

   Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the 
residence of Capron, conducted by the Rev. Herbert Williams of Chase City, 
brother of Mrs. Smith.  Interment was made in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, 
pallbearers being his five sons and his son-in-law, J. Mason Hodges.


George Blackwell SMITH, of Capron, retired lumber manufacturer, 
Nansemond Co. native, d. 18 Oct 1932, Capron, age 80, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block C, Lot 10*), Suffolk, 19 Oct 1932, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Oct. 21, 1932, p. 5 

*His parents are also buried there. 
   Cedar Hill list, an extension of the Southampton County 
   Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_s.txt 

His widow's obit ("Richmond Times-Dispatch," Apr. 20, 1948) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/s530l7ob.txt 

His mother was mortally wounded by Federal troops, 13 Apr 1863, fleeing from 
   her burning home - the only civilian killed during the Siege of Suffolk. 
   An article on the "Yankee Barbarity," appeared in the "Richmond Enquirer," 
   June 30, 1863, copied from the "Petersburg Express," of June 26, 1863, 
   is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/newspapers/yankeeba139gnw.txt 

His brother Willliam Robinson SMITH, also buried in the family lot, 
   advanced during the war from Private to Captain. 
   A sketch of his service is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/military/civilwar/cw_vets.txt 


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