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Charles Smith Obituary
Pug was a resident of Newport News for more than 66 years. Pug graduated from Newport News Apprentice School and retired from Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock after 46 years of service as a Draftsman. He was a member of North Riverside Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucy Loreen Ballantine Smith and Charles Patrick Smith; a brother, Cuthbert Paxton Smith; and a sister, Rosalind Joyce Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Rector Smith; daughter, Pamela Smith Clem and husband, Michael Benton Clem of Edinburg, Va.; four sisters, Juanita S. Downs of Catonsville, Md., Lucy S. Price of Reidsville, N.C., Judy S. Liles and Flora A. Smith, both of Chesapeake; three brothers, Haynes C. Smith of Knoxville, Tenn., Josephus D. Smith of Virginia Beach and Hugh F. Smith of Williamston, N.C.; two granddaughters, Angela Kristen Clem and Brittany Alina Clem; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at Peninsula Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2010, also at the funeral home with burial to follow in Peninsula Memorial Park.
Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Charles Smith
April 1, 2010
Dear Mrs.Smith and family,
I have wonderful memories of a very kind, friendly, and very helpful man when we worked together. May you and your family receive the strength of the Lord in the days ahead.
May God Bless you all.
David Reinholdt
Mark Ailsworth
April 1, 2010
Dear Mrs. Smith, Pam and family,
Please accept my sincere condolences. From my days at North Riverside I remember "Pug" (Mr. Smith to me) as a wonderful man whom my father admired and respected. They were indeed part of a special generation.
April 1, 2010
Dear Pam, Mike, Angie, and Brittany,
We are thinking of each of you at this time. Sure wish you were closer so we could pay our respects and be there for you. You know we hold you close and shall keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Please extend our condolences to you mother, aunts, uncles and extended family. We love you! John and Kathy Gangwer and family
John Bender
March 31, 2010
Judy,
I am sory to hear of the loss of your brother.
March 31, 2010
Dear Hazel, Pam and Family,
I am so very sorry for the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. I am unaware of his health and cause of his passing but just the fact of his faith assures us that he is with his Lord & Savior. Perhaps he will be greeted by Al who passed away on Fri., Dec. 18th, 2009. It is hard to adjust to your mate's absence but keep looking up and
take one day at the time. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, June McGlohn
Nancy Stephens
March 31, 2010
We send our sympathy and love to your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this time.
William Forehand
March 31, 2010
My condolences to the family of "Pug" Smith. He was a true gentleman and liked by everyone that knew him. It was my pleasure to work with him, for many years, in the drawing room at Newport News Shipbuilding. He will surely be missed. May our loving God give you comfort in this time of sadness. Wm. H. Forehand (Clem)
Ron Smith
March 31, 2010
Although Mr. Smith was known as "Pug" I always called him "Mr. Smith". He was a real gentleman and I always enjoyed talking with him and being in his presence. I will always remember him fondly as I keep the family in my thoughts and prayers.
Doris Elkins Smith
March 30, 2010
we would like to express our condolences to the family. Due to circumstances we will be unable to attend the services. We would like for you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
J.Worth Elkins'Family
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