Mr. Marvin Clyde Smith, age 80, of Bracey, died January 2, 2016 in Retreat Hospital, Richmond. He was a retired Interior Communication Chief for the United States Navy.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife of fifty-six years Myrtle Frances Smith, two daughters; Cynthia Lescault (Robert) and Mary Catherine Spooner (Mark) all of Gainesville, Va., two sons; Timothy D. Smith of Bracey and Andrew C. Smith (Lydia) of Richmond, a sister Jean Russell of Niceville, Fl., two brothers; Howard C. Smith, Jr of Clarksburg, WVA. and Gail Lee Smith (Sharon) of Venice, Fl., eleven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a step brother Blaine Gooden of Maryville, TN. He was predeceased by a step brother Thomas Gooden.
A funeral service will conducted Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. in All Saints Episcopal Church in South Hill with interment to follow in Canaan Cemetery, Brodnax, with full military honors. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. Condolences may be sent to www.crowderhitecrews.com.
Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
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