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Virginia L. Smith VIRGINIA BEACH - Virginia L. Smith, known as "Flut," of the 5200 block of Condor St., died Nov. 4, 2009. She retired after 34 years of service from Kempsville Elementary School as a custodian and was a member of New Light Full Gospel Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Frank C. Smith; one daughter, Renee Gilchrist; one son, Donnell Gilchrist; one sister, Wilma Ring; and a host of family and friends. A funeral will be held Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. in New Light Baptist Church with Bishop Rudolph Lewis presiding. Burial will be held in Rosewood Memorial Gardens. Community Funeral Home, Norfolk, is handling the arrangements.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Nov. 8, 2009.

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LaValette Boney

November 9, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

tracy smith

November 8, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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