Lenroy Smith

Lenroy Smith, 59, of Brooklyn, N.Y., departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at the Saint John's Episcopal Hospital, Far Rockaway, N.Y.

He was born to the late Ollie Smith Jr. and Mary Perry Smith, of Waverly, Va. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Haywood and Oliver James Smith. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Waverly, until he relocated.

He received his education in the Sussex County School System, graduating from Central High School in 1969.

Lenroy moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1970, and was employed by Health and Hospital Corporation as a patient escort at Goldwater Memorial Hospital and as a maintenance engineer and carpenter in large residential buildings in the city.

Lenroy had a very unique personality. He was an intelligent, kind, loving person, who had a gentle soul and always maintained a sense of pride no matter the circumstances. He was a very good artist, loved sports, and carpentry, and enjoyed fishing.

He leaves to cherish his memories a devoted friend of 32 years, Jacqueline McColley; two children, Lenroy Smith Jr., of Fayetteville, N.C., and Jermale McColley of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Zyhan and Jermale Jr.; a mother-like figure, Mrs. Daisy McColley; one sister, Barbara Gray (Frank) of Waverly, Va.; three brothers, Marvin Smith (Jeanette) of Fort Washington, Md., Larry Smith (Sharon) of Waverly, and Melvin Smith (Karen) of District Heights, Md.; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Smith of Hyattsville, Md.; two aunts, the Rev. Ellen Dugger, of Washington, D.C., Thelma Newsome (George) of Richmond; three uncles, Thomas Perry, of Waverly, Henry Smith (Dorothy) of Waverly, and Jessie Lee smith (Elnora) of Richmond; nine nieces, four nephews, five great-nieces, and eight great-nephews; a devoted and loving cousin, Ruth Hite (Fred), of Bayshore, N.Y., an additional host of cousins and other relatives and friends. Special thanks to the staff of Woodhall Medical Center of Brooklyn, N.Y, Brookhaven Rehabilitation Center, and Saint John's Episcopal Hospital, Far Rockaway, N.Y.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the First Baptist Church, Waverly. The Rev. Samuel Robinson, pastor, will officiate and Pastor Harold L. Dugger, of Washington, D.C., will eulogize. The interment will be in the Waverly Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Peace-Bland Funeral Home, Waverly. The Rev. W. Nelson Bland Jr. and James I. Gay, funeral directors.