Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Smithey, David Henry August 25, 1954
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Norfolk Journal and Guide, Aug 28,1954
David Henry Smithey, 32, instructor at Ruffner Junior High School, Norfolk, died 
in a Richmond hospital, Wednesday morning at 5 o’clock.

Funeral services were tentatively set on Wednesday afternoon for 1:30 Sunday at 
Grace Episcopal Church where the deceased held his membership.  The Venerable 
Richard B. Martin, rector of the church, will officiate.
A native of Norfolk, Mr. Smithey was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. 
Smithey.  He was a graduate of the Booker T. Washington High School, Norfolk;  
Virginia State College, Petersburg, and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 
Michigan, where he received his master’s degree in music.  He also studied at 
Howard University.

Mr. Smithey began his teaching career in September, 1946.  He was instructor in 
music at Ruffner Junior High School, but taught at the Booker T. Wasington High 
School before going to Ruffner.  He was a veteran of World War II.

In addition to teaching music, Mr. Smithey served for awhile as director of the 
choir and organist at Second Calvary Baptist Church.  He also helped with the 
musical programs on occasion at other churches.  He made his home with his 
sister, Mrs. Emily McKennie, who resided at 7120 Mamie boulevard.

In addition to Mrs. McKennie, Mr. Smithey is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. 
Annie L. Smithey, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Georgia Pringle, Norfolk;  three 
brothers, Woodrow W. Smithey, Richmond, CA;  Dr. Philip J. Smithey, Statesville, 
NC, and Robert A. Smithey, Norfolk;  one aunt, Mrs. J. T. Hairston, Greensboro, 
NC; one uncle, Jacob Jordan, Brooklyn, NY;  six nieces, one nephew and several 
cousins.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with Hale’s Funeral Home in charge.



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Calvary Cemetery

SMITHEY, DAVID H	I23943 Section 15, Lot 63, Space NW, 08/29/1954

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