William Smith

William J. Smith NORFOLK - William J. "Smitty" Smith, 86, of the 200 block of Lenox Ave., passed away June 24, 2009, in his home. A native of Lumberton, N.C., he was the son of the late Alexander and Gladys Smith. He was the retired owner and operator of Smitty's Gulf Station. He was a member of Ocean View Baptist Church and the Ocean View Lions Club and was a recipient of the Melvin T. Jones Award. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Frances Smith; a son, William James "W.J." Smith Jr. and wife Linda of Chesapeake; a daughter, Barbara Warrington of Poquoson, Va.; a sister, Betty Rae Marr of Fayetteville, N.C.; and three brothers, Harry Smith and wife Myrtle of Ridgeway, Va., Linwood Smith and wife Elizabeth and Frankie Smith and wife Peggy, all of Lumberton, N.C. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Cynthia, Kimberly, Bruce Jr., Christy and Wesley; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A funeral will be conducted Saturday, June 27, at 2 p.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, with the Rev. John Williams officiating. The burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.