Obituary:  Virginia Irving Smith, 2003
Source:  The Daily Progress, February 28, 2003
Contributor:  Dennis Truslow  <aquaair@erols.com>
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  Virginia Irving Smith, 72, of Arrington, departed this life Monday, Feb. 24, 
2003, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville.
  Born Oct. 17, 1930, in Nelson County, she was a daughter of the late John and 
Lucy Irving.
  She was a member of New Mount Baptist Church, where she faithfully served the 
senior choir until her health failed.
  She leaves to cherish her memory five sons, Melvin Smith of Sacramento, Calif., 
Abraham Smith Jr. and James Smith, both of Arrington, Clinton Smith of 
Charlottesville and Johnnie Smith of Louisa; four daughters, Nancy Dennis, Mary 
Giles, Jannie Giles and Carolyn Brice, all of Charlottesville; one brother, 
James F. Irving of Arrington; two sisters, Idabelle Calendar of Lynchburg and 
Alease Irving of Charlottesville; two brothers-in-law, James Washington of 
Arrington and Paul Smith of Maryland; four sisters-in-law, Sadie Garland of 
Shipman, Ruth Irving and Mary Irving, both of Maryland, and Mildred Smith of 
Amherst; three sons-in-law, Jay Dennis, Carl Giles and Sherman Giles, all of 
Charlottesville; two daughters-in-law, Grace Smith of Louisa and Barbara Smith 
of Sacramento, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host 
of nieces, nephews and friends.
  Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at New Mount Baptist 
Church, with the Rev. Parnell officiating. Burial will take place in Pleasant 
View Cemetery.
  The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the funeral 
time. Friends may call at the Byrum-Parr Funeral Home on Friday.


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