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Katie SMITH Obituary
Preceding Katie in death were her parents, Mary Louise Watford and Fred Onley; and her son, Sidney Smith III.
Born Katie Frances Watford on Feb. 21, 1937, to the late Mary Louise Watford and Fred Onley, in what was formerly known as Elizabeth City County, which is now Hampton; Katie accepted Christ in 1950, at First Baptist Church of Hampton, where she in her younger years, served as a Church Bell Ringer, calling the Church to order. A lifelong resident of Hampton, Va., Katie was educated in the Hampton Public Schools, and a graduate of Phoenix High School. Married to Sidney Smith Jr., for many years, she was blessed with two children, the late Sidney Smith III, and Sharon Smith. Her professional career; in her earlier years, Katie worked for, Gloria Manufacturing, and on to the City of Hampton's Recreation Department, and Courts Facilities Management, and eventually, retiring from the Pentran Transit.
Katie leaves to cherish her loving memories, her loving and devoted daughter, Sharon Louise Smith, of Hampton, Va.; four granddaughters, Maria Christina Smith, Samantha Nichole Smith, Sydney Vanessa Smith, and Katie Alicia Smith, of Tucson, Ariz.; grandson, Armando Ray Smith, of Oregon, Nev.; her loving cousin, Martha Johnson, of Hampton, Va.; close and special friends, Gladys Billups, Joyce Lewis, Elizabeth Sear, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be held 12:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel, 1601-27th St., NN, VA 23607. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, at First Baptist Church Hampton. Interment will follow at Hampton Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cookebros.com.
The final care of our loved one has been entrusted to the staff of Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Olivia Weatherly
November 25, 2010
In Memory of Katie Smith
From the Family of Inez Smith Miller, nieces, Olivia Weatherly, Cynthia Emerson,Patricia Kennedy and Nephew, Senator Ray Miller Jr. of Columbus, Ohio the family of Sidney Smith and Cousins of Sharon Smith.
No more pain, no more doctors, God was in control of one of His Cnildren.Only He knew the time, the date and the hour.We know she is in a better place.May God bless and keep the remaining family. Let us all pull together in love and understanding.
Frances Pryor
November 20, 2010
Mrs. Katie was a very loving and caring person, she and my late mother were very close friends and relatives by marriage. My sisters and I will miss her deeply. We are praying for you Sharon. Love your cousins, Frances, Debra, and Cheryl. I just found out the bad news on yesterday.
Patricia Miller Holland
November 6, 2010
My mother and Ms. Smith were such good friends while neighbors on Woodland Rd for many years. Even after I moved to NC, Ms Smith was always a good friend to me and my family. She was there for us when my parents passed away and will always be remembered as a wonderful, caring, loving soul. I will miss her.
rita coppedge
November 4, 2010
To Ms. Katie's family, I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Ms. Katie. I remember Ms. Katie when she worked at Pentran, she was always a joy to be around. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Rita Coppedge
Newport News, Va.
Lisa Johnson
November 3, 2010
To my dear cousin Sharon, We love you are are here for you as you cherish the memories of your mom. I loved her very much and will keep my promise to her to make sure you are taken care of. Love you..Your cousin
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