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Joseph Smith Obituary

POQUOSON - Joseph "J.B." Smith, 77, a native of Baltimore, MD and Poquoson resident for 13 years, passed away at home on Friday, September 8, 2017. He retired in 1980 as a Master Sergeant in the U. S. Air Force after 32 years. He was a member of Trenton Masonic Lodge #109 in Illinois and was a Shriner. J.B. was Santa Claus at Christmas for many years in the area. J.B. was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Page Smith; son, Danny B. Smith; daughter, Kelly Smith Huggett (Brett); step-son, Kerry Williams; step-daughter, Kim Zidenberg; sister, Phyllis Pitarra; brother, Chris Smith; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. A graveside service will be held Friday, Sept. 15, 1:30 PM, at Hampton-Veterans Memorial Gardens, Hampton, with full military honors. "The family wishes to thank, and request contributions to the Poquoson Volunteer Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 2099, Poquoson, VA, 23662. Online condolences to claytorrollins.com . Claytor Rollins Funeral Home, Poquoson, is in charge of arrangements.

Published by Daily Press on Sep. 13, 2017.
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Dina Carroll

September 16, 2017

Nancy,
We were so sorry to hear about JB. We hope that the happy times and memories will bring some comfort to you at this difficult time.

George and Anne Morse

September 14, 2017

Sorry for the loss of your love one, may you find comfort in knowing that those who have passed on in death God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. Psalms 116:15.

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