Thomas Harry Smallwood

Thomas Harry Smallwood, 72, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, one day prior to his seventy-third birthday. He was the son of the late Harry Daniel Smallwood and Erna Belle Harvey Smallwood. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. Harvey Daniel Smallwood, of Charlottesville, Va.; and a sister Virginia Smallwood McDonald, of Grundy, Va. Tommy graduated from Jefferson High School, Roanoke College with a B.A. degree in economics, The School of Bank Management of the Virginia-Maryland Bankers School, and The Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University. He was Director of Personnel and Training for Dominion Bankshares Corporation and was later a realtor in the Roanoke Valley. He taught in the evening program at Roanoke College and served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.
In 1972 to 1973 he was appointed Chairman of the Mayor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped and later served on the Governor's Committee. He was an active Kiwanian, an American Jaycees Board member, a president of the Personnel Association of Roanoke, a board member of the American Institute of Banking, a member of the Roanoke College Alumni Council and an Elder at Second Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Eugenia (Gene) Hurt Smallwood; a daughter, Ellen Smallwood Peete and husband, Randall, of Greensboro, N.C.; and a son, Kirk Dunlap Smallwood and wife, Katherine, of Burke, Va. Also surviving are four beloved grandchildren, Stuart MacLennan Peete, Christopher Banks Peete, Benjamin Patrick Smallwood and Margaret Louise Smallwood, who will greatly miss Gaga. Tommy cherished the love and support of his devoted family and many dear friends.

A memorial service will be held 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009, at Second Presbyterian Church with L. Gerald Carter officiating. Friends are invited to a reception at the church following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Second Presbyterian Church, 214 Mountain Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24016, Roanoke College, 221 College Lane, Salem, Va. 24153, or a charity of choice. Arrangements are by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 540-982-2100.