Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Roberts, Smith March 1, 1921
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Norfolk Journal and Guide, Saturday, March 19,1921
In the death of Mr. Smith Roberts, which occurred at his late residence, 931
Gordon Ave., on Tuesday evening, March 1st, Norfolk has lost one of its best,
noblest, and time-honored citizens and the Queen St. Baptist church one of its
organizers, first deacons and staunch members.  On Sunday, the 6th, his funeral
was held from the above named church and the beautiful edifice was filled to its
utmost capacity with sorrowing friends to pay tribute of respect to this grand
Christian gentleman.  The Rev. F. W. Williams was at his best, though much
grieved over the demise of his friend and brother, yet his glowing and soul
reviving remarks were most wholesomely delivered and received.

Solos were very touchingly rendered by Messrs. Wilson Parker, Jr., and Frank
Williams, of Portsmouth, and Mrs. Josephine (undecipherable).  The resolutions
and testimonials were read by Prof. D. G. Jacox and Dr. W. F. Lovett.  The pall
bearers were;  Messrs. (undecipherable) Evans, Geo. Foreman, Capt. E. W. Gould,
Geo. R. Moore, Charles Smith, James Smith and James Wells.  All that was mortal
of the late Smith Roberts was laid to rest amid a profusion of beautiful flowers
in the family plot in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Caulbert Jones, undertaker


Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

ROBERTS, SMITH     I32480     GUS    0    02/05/1921


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