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A funeral service for Ms. Willie Mae Smith will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at the chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va. The Rev. Leroy Cherry, pastor of Third Baptist Church, Petersburg, officiating. Interment to follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at the funeral establishment.

Honorary and active pallbearers are asked to assemble 10:30 a.m. at the funeral establishment.

The family will assemble 10 a.m. at 1046 Halifax St., Petersburg the day of the services and may be contacted by calling (804) 733-7339.

Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Ms. Smith online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Progress-Index on Nov. 2, 2008.

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