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James Goldsmith Obituary


James Emory Goldsmith, Jr.  (Age 85)  
Passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Devoted husband of Georgia G. Goldsmith of Upper Marlboro, MD; and devoted father of Dwayne T. Goldsmith of South Carolina. He is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m., until time of Funeral Service at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, June 9 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4925-27 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20019. Private Interment Cheltenham Maryland Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jun. 7, 2020.

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Barbara Fisher

January 17, 2025

I worked with "Jimmy" for years: I did not know he had passed away. I know he needed therapy, and I hope he "Rests in
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9

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home - Washington

4925 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20019

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9

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home - Washington

4925 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20019

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4925 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20019

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