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Jerry Lee Smith NORFOLK - Jerry Lee "Smitty" Smith, 71, a native of Dubuque, Iowa, went to be with the Lord May 31, 2010. He was predeceased by his parents, Richard and June Smith and his beloved wife, Katherine "Kitty" Smith. Jerry served 20 years in the U.S. Navy and retired from civil service. He bowled at Pinboy Military with Pinbusters, loved Lou's Hot Dogs, and was an avid NASCAR Jeff Gordon fan. He is survived by his daughter, Candy K. Watson and fiancé Scott Milsten; his granddaughter, Katherine Lynn "Tugar" Watson, who affectionately called him "Gaga"; his great-grandson, Jason Robert Jr.; his brother and sister, Larry Smith and Penny Burns; local in-laws; nieces and nephews. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 4, at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8 p.m. You may offer condolences to the family at www.smithandwilliamsnorfolk.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot from Jun. 2 to Jun. 3, 2010.

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Patti Fuller

June 3, 2010

Thank you Smitty for being a part of my life. I will miss you.
Love your shipyard daughter.

andrew struzzieri

June 2, 2010

we love you smitty. thank you for being part of our lives. thank you for doing everything you did for us. go be with your wife and R.I.P.
Struzzieri family

Penny Burns

June 2, 2010

Thinking of you at this time of sorrow. Our prayers are with you.Thankful for the wonderful memories we have while visiting all of you.

Love,
Penny and Tom

Jennifer Salefske

June 2, 2010

We loved Jerry so much. I first met him when i had my twin girls. He walked in and i wasnt aware of who he was, just a customer at lews hot dogs. He just smiled and stared at my girls as if they were of his own blood. I knew then he was good people. From then on, he looked forward to seeing me and the kids, eating hot dogs together at Lews. he was a great man, thank you for loving us jerry. Save a place for us!

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