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Smith, William P.

Monday, November 12, 2007

William Pinkney “Bill” Smith, of Providence Forge died Monday, November 12, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born in Fort Bragg, NC. He was a retired Gunnery Sgt. from the U. S. Marine Corp. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his father, William P. Smith, Jr. He is survived by two sons, William P. Smith, IV of Petersburg, Michael Shane Smith of Prince George, a daughter, Wendy Eavey of Chesterfield, a granddaughter, Cassandra Rae Smith of Prince George, his mother, Adele Skinner Smith and a sister, Brenda J. Arehart, both of Prince George. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 15, 2007 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A graveside service, with military honors, will be held Friday, November 16, 2007 at 11:00 AM in Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens, Prince George. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Ladies Auxillary, Post 146, Hopewell, Virginia, 23860. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com


Condolences

DEAR FAMILY,
I WANT TO THANK ADELE FOR GIVING ME MY BEST FRIEND FOR THE PAST 9 YEARS. BILL HAD A HEART OF GOLD. HE WAS THE MOST CARING AND NON JUDGEMENTAL PERSON I HAVE EVER HAD THE HONOR OF KNOWING. I WILL NEVER FORGET HIM! HE WALKED PROUD FOR THE MARINE CORP AND SERVED OUR WHITE HOUSE HELICOPTER SQUADRON UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT. HE FACED DEATH 3 TIMES IN HIS LIFE AND ONLY LOST ON THE FOURTH TIME.HE IS JOINING MANY FELLOW MARINES AND MANY FRIENDS WHOM HAVE PRECEEDED HIM IN THE FINAL MISSION. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR LAUGH, YOUR SMILE AND THAT DARN HAT YOU ALWAYS WORE. GODSPEED AND MAY YOU FINALLY HAVE PEACE IN YOUR LONG BATTLE WITH YOUR HEALTH.

YOUR BEST FRIEND,
SHIRLEY HOLTON


Posted by: Shirley Holton at November 18, 2007 11:21 PM

DEAR FAMILY,
ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 146 PLEASE ACCEPT OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. WHAT A HONOR THAT MR. SMITH WOULD HAVE THE CONTRIBUTIONS SENT TO US. WE ARE EVER SO GRATIFUL. SHOULD THE FAMILY BE IN NEED OF OUR ASSISTANCE PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO CALL. GOD BLESS YOU ALL
HOLLY WOOLRIDGE
ALA PRESIDENT

Posted by: HOLLY WOOLRIDGE, ALA UNIT 146 PRESDIENT at November 14, 2007 08:51 PM

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