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Gladys Mae Briggs Smith

1937 - 2025

Gladys Mae Briggs Smith obituary, 1937-2025

BORN

1937

DIED

2025

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Byrum-Parr Funeral Home, Inc.

7661 Patrick Henry Highway

Roseland, Virginia

Gladys Smith Obituary

Gladys Mae Briggs Smith

January 16, 1937 - August 13, 2025

Gladys Mae Smith, 88, of Arrington was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. Born in Nelson County, January 16, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Radford and Hattie Rucker-Briggs.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Lovingston, Va. With Reverend Brown, officiating; Reverend Pannell, eulogy, Reverend Lucille Jackson, personal reflections and Minister Sadie Simmons, scripture readings. The family will receive family and friends one hour prior to the service.

Byrum-Parr Funeral Home is serving the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News & Advance on Aug. 20, 2025.

Memorial Events
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Aug

23

Visitation

1:00 p.m.

Calvary Baptist Church

Lovingston, VA

Aug

23

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Calvary Baptist Church

Lovingston, VA

Funeral services provided by:

Byrum-Parr Funeral Home, Inc.

7661 Patrick Henry Highway, Roseland, VA 22967

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