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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Tucker Washington
Smith
October 29, 1935 – November 8, 2010
Obituary
God saw you were getting tired and a care was not to be So he put his arms around you and whispered, "Son come to me" With tearful eyes, we watched you and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped breathing, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
Tucker Washington Smith was born October 29, 1935 in Cheriton, VA to the late Willie W. and Harriett Sisco Smith. He slipped into eternal peace on Monday, November 8, 2010 at his home in Cheriton, VA.
Tucker was affectionately known as "Skeet". He attended the public schools of Northampton County. He was employed with the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and retired after 33 years of service.
Tucker confessed his love for Christ and joined the African Baptist Church, Cheriton, VA where he remained a faithful member until his health began to fail. Skeet was a member of the Usher Ministry, Choir II, Deacon Ministry, Cheerful Givers Ministry and was designated "Father of the Year".
Tucker was a happy go lucky person who always had a cheerful smile and was loved by everyone he met. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend who unselfishly gave of himself leaves cherished and fond memories to his devoted wife, Mary Elizabeth Smith, three children, Cynthia Leonard (Roy), Suffolk, VA, Shirley Allen (George), Eastville, VA and Tucker Vennie (Joyce), Birdsnest, VA; a granddaughter, Tawanica Graves and cousin, Travis Wynder whom he raised as his own children; two brothers, Robert Moore (Lois Ann), Richard Moore (Maxine); four sisters, Obelia Wright, Carrie Dickerson (John), Susie Simpkins and Margaret Moore; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Wilson (Stanley), Helen Crawford and Dorothy Watson (Earl); two brothers-in-law, Joe Gray (Annie Lee) and Robert Graves; nine grandchildren, Tawanica (Rasheek), Tatiana, Tynesia, Irsheka, John (Monique), Tramika (Marcus) and Tucker; nine great grandchildren, a special brother-in-law as a friend, John Dickerson, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, his Cheriton Crossroads Family and his African Baptist Church Family. Lovingly submitted by the Family
Tucker Washington Smith was born October 29, 1935 in Cheriton, VA to the late Willie W. and Harriett Sisco Smith. He slipped into eternal peace on Monday, November 8, 2010 at his home in Cheriton, VA.
Tucker was affectionately known as "Skeet". He attended the public schools of Northampton County. He was employed with the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and retired after 33 years of service.
Tucker confessed his love for Christ and joined the African Baptist Church, Cheriton, VA where he remained a faithful member until his health began to fail. Skeet was a member of the Usher Ministry, Choir II, Deacon Ministry, Cheerful Givers Ministry and was designated "Father of the Year".
Tucker was a happy go lucky person who always had a cheerful smile and was loved by everyone he met. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend who unselfishly gave of himself leaves cherished and fond memories to his devoted wife, Mary Elizabeth Smith, three children, Cynthia Leonard (Roy), Suffolk, VA, Shirley Allen (George), Eastville, VA and Tucker Vennie (Joyce), Birdsnest, VA; a granddaughter, Tawanica Graves and cousin, Travis Wynder whom he raised as his own children; two brothers, Robert Moore (Lois Ann), Richard Moore (Maxine); four sisters, Obelia Wright, Carrie Dickerson (John), Susie Simpkins and Margaret Moore; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Wilson (Stanley), Helen Crawford and Dorothy Watson (Earl); two brothers-in-law, Joe Gray (Annie Lee) and Robert Graves; nine grandchildren, Tawanica (Rasheek), Tatiana, Tynesia, Irsheka, John (Monique), Tramika (Marcus) and Tucker; nine great grandchildren, a special brother-in-law as a friend, John Dickerson, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, his Cheriton Crossroads Family and his African Baptist Church Family. Lovingly submitted by the Family
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