Clyde R. SMITH

POQUOSON - Clyde Russell Smith, 82, passed away on Dec. 10, 2009, after a long illness.
The son of Bernard C. Smith Jr. and Dorothy Freeman Smith, he was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Mary Pearl Joyner Smith.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson. He graduated from Poquoson High School in 1944. After working at Newport News Shipbuilding, he joined his father's business, B. C. Smith, Co. (Smith's Store) and worked there until his retirement in 2001. After retirement, he could be found every morning in the back office of the store having lively discussions with his close friends. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Men's Bible Class. He served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of American Legion Poquoson Post #273, the J.O.U.A.M. #66, and Veterans of Foreign War. He was a Master Mason of Poquoson Lodge #49 AF AM and a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason. He served on the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Poquoson and on the Poquoson School Board.
Clyde is survived by his wife of 23 years, Peggy R. Smith; his daughter, Jane S. White; his sons, Bernard C. Smith III and wife, Cheryl, and William M. Smith; his stepsons, Michael Wallisch and wife, Susan, and Russell Brickner and wife, Becky; and a son-in-law, Richard T. White. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Jane Blair White, Leslie M. Smith, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Melissa Farrington and husband, T. J., Aimee Dziechciarz and husband, Scott; his great-grandchildren, Caleb Biddison and Kimberleigh Biddison; and his faithful companion, his dog, Moo Moo.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, at Claytor Rollins Funeral Home, Poquoson, and other times at his daughter, Jane Smith White's home, 887 Yorktown Road. The funeral will be held 1 p.m. Monday, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Poquoson, by the Rev. Rita A. Callis and the Rev. Milford C. Rollins. Burial will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News with Military Honors and Masonic Rites.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1294 Poquoson Avenue, or Poquoson Rescue Squad, 830 Poquoson Avenue, both of Poquoson, VA 23662. Online condolences to www.claytorrollins.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.