Charles Ray Smith Sr.

SMITH, Charles Ray, Sr., 89, of Powhatan, passed away December 18, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Violet P. Smith of Powhatan; daughter, Jeannine S. Blumer of Powhatan; son, Charles R. Smith Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of Escatawpa, Mississippi; son, Jim R. Smith of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren, Ron S. Blumer and his wife, Beth, of Midlothian, Danielle Maldonado and her husband, Raul, of Midlothian, Tracy M. Smith of Jackson, Mississippi, and Nicole R. Smith of Stockholm, Sweden; four great-grandchildren, Mara Blumer, Emme Blumer, Julian Maldonado and Veronica Maldonado; and one sister, Jean Boardwine, of Gainesville, Florida. Mr. Smith was a U.S. Army veteran who fought in five major battles during WWII. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed living life. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Virginia. Online condolences to: woodyfuneralhomehuguenot.com



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.