Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Silas March 24, 1969
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Norfolk Journal and Guide, Mar 29,1969
Norfolk - A funeral service for Silas Smith, 74, of 1404 Marshall avenue will be  
held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  The Rev. W. O. Deloatche 
and the Rev. A. R. Powell will officiate.  He died March 24 in Kecoughtan 
Veterans Hospital.  

A native of Southampton county, he was the husband of Mrs. Inez Smith and a son 
of Phillip and Mrs. Mary Smith.

He retired from St. Julians Creek Naval Ammunition Depot after 31 years.

He was a Navy veteran of World War I.

He was a member of Tree of Life Lodge, Buffaloes of the World, Grand United 
Order of Odd Fellows, St. Mary’s Household 8 and Evening Star Lodge 1, and a 
former member of Baltimore Union.

Besides his widow, surviving are two sons, Silas Smith Jr. of Norfolk and Edward 
Lee Smith of Onley;  a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy S. Bell of Norfolk;  three 
grandchildren;  and a great-grandchild.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with full military honors.  B. F. King 
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  

The family will assemble at 1243 Marshall avenue.


Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

SMITH, SILAS I23936 Section 20, Lot 53, Space NW, 03/29/1969

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