Hampton, Virginia
HAMPTON - Mrs. Mildred M. Smith 83, of Hampton, Va. Passed away on May 1, at Sentara Careplex in Hampton, Va. Mrs. Smith, named Tidewater's Rosa Parks, by news anchor Don Roberts, for her participation in the 1963 case, "Smith vs Dixie Hospital, in which three Black nurses were fired for eating...
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It was a pleasure caring for Mrs Smith as her Skilled Nurse,we would talk about Nursing during each of my visits. Although my visits were rather short they were always very enlightening,I will never forget her. To the family God bless and stay strong.
Andrea Bizzle
May 21, 2013 | Hampton, VA
Dear Tyrone and Bobby,
Although it has been years since I have seen your mother I always had the utmost respect for her. May God be with you and your family.
Stella S. Byrd
May 14, 2013 | W. Bloomfield, MI
Dear Smith Family,
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to you at this time. It is difficult to imagine "Greenbriar" without "Lil Meechie".Once again the chain has been broken.Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We love you and pray that God will continually bless all of you.
Mildred Stewart, Lillian Washington and the Bailey Family
May 11, 2013
My husband, Melvin and I met “Ms. Meechie” almost 20 years ago in church. I found her to be a caring Sister, Mother, Aunt and Grandmother, but most of all a “child of God.” She occasionally favored us with an eloquent, but enthusiastic poem. Ms. Meechie sang on the Sundays I played at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. The energy she exuded singing “I'll Go If I Have To Go By Myself” is unmatched. Family, although we all love and miss her already,we know she is with Jesus! Our family takes...
Ethel Woods
May 11, 2013 | Williamsburg, VA
My mother Marie Davenport and Ms. Meechie were nurses at Whittaker Hospital in Newport News. We were also neighbors. She will be missed. I can still see her smiling and waving at the end of the driveway when I droved by. Find strength in prayer and each other.
Karen Davenport-Bazemore
May 11, 2013 | Hampton, VA
Dear Smith Family,
May your fond memories of Mrs. Smith soon replace the feelings of pain and sorrow you feel now. Greenbriar Avenue won't ever be the same without our dear Mrs. Smith, a woman who was loved and respected by so many.
Sincerely,
Ursula and Roger Barkers
Ursula & Roger Barkers
May 10, 2013 | Hampton, VA
Mrs. Smith's family, you have my deepest love and prayers. Continue in love and faith. God Bless You.
Jackie Snow
May 10, 2013 | Richmond, VA
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
The Swinton Family
May 10, 2013 | Hampton, VA
God's blessings to the family of our classmate Mildred McMcNeil Smith, (George P. Phenix High School class of 1946),friend, and worrior ('for RIGHTS') rights'). Mildred (we called her Meechie fondly) was one on which you could always depend. She really supported 'her class'. To the family be assured that God does not make any mistakes. We loved her so very much and will miss her as you will. But have heart, we shall see her again. Until then continue to strengthen each other in the...
Olivia James-Cherry, Pres.
May 09, 2013 | Chesapeake, VA