Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Robert Worthington Sr. August 17, 1895
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Norfolk Virginian August 18, 1895

                          DEATH OF MR. WORTHY SMITH
               He Breathed His Last at St. Vincent's Last Night

The Virginian is pained to announce the death of Robert Worthington Smith, which 
occurred, after more than a week's illness, at St. Vincent's Hospital last night 
at a quarter past 9 o'clock. Mr. Smith, at the time he was stricken with his 
last illness, was in charge of the Ocean View Hotel, from which place he was 
removed to the hospital about one week ago. For many years he was engaged in 
business in this city and was well known in this community for his gentle and 
cordial manner.
His genuine affability won him many and warm friends among all with whom he was 
thrown. When about 17 years of age he entered the Confederate army and served as 
a member of the Fifteenth Virginia Cavalry till the close of the war, winning 
the esteem of his comrades and the respect of his superior officers. In 1869 he 
married Miss Lucretia Johnson, a daughter of the late Charles Johnson, who, with 
their children, a son and two daughters, survive him. Surrounded by his family 
he passed away peacefully without a struggle, leaving many relatives and friends 
to mourn his loss.

Norfolk Virginian August 18, 1895 Pg 2
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                          MR. WORTHY SMITH DEAD
          He Passed Away at St. Vincent's Hospital Last Night

Mr. Worthy Smith, who has been very ill at St. Vincent's Hospital for some time, 
passed away last night at 9:10 o'clock, surrounded by his family. His death was 
due primarily to Bright's disease, but the physicians gave out last night that 
heart failure was the immediate cause of death.
Robert Worthington Smith was born in Portsmouth December 24, 1843, and was 
therefore 52 years old. His father was Dr. Arthur R. Smith and his mother's 
maiden name was Jane Herbert.
Mr. Smith never aspired to public office, being content to live as an 
unostentatious business man. He was at one time engaged in the tobacco business 
as a partner in the firm of B.F. Baxter Co. He and the late Mr. Barry King 
together managed the Princess Anne Hotel at Virginia Beach and Mr. Smith was 
later connected with Lannahan & Son, of Baltimore. At the time of his death he 
was manager of the Ocean View Hotel. He was a gallant Confederate soldier, 
fighting with the Fifteenth Virginia Cavalry, under the knightly command of 
General J.E.B. Stuart.
In 1869 he married Miss Lucretia Johnson, a niece of Mr. Charles Peed, who 
together with three children - Mr. R.W. Smith, Jr. and Misses Bessie and May  
survive him. 
He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and Norfolk Lodge 
will attend the funeral in a body. The services will be conducted at St. Luke's 
P.E. Church tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock by Rev. A.S. Lloyd. The interment 
will be in Elmwood.

Norfolk Virginian August 18, 1895 Pg 5

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