THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, September 1, 1994 TAG: 9409010481
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B2 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: Short : 26 lines
Eli Smith of the 1000 block of Villa Circle, a retired civil service employee, died Aug. 30, 1994, in his residence.
Mr. Smith was born in Norfolk and was the widower of Mary Lou Smith. He was a member of St. John AME Church in Norfolk and the Sunday School.
Survivors include three stepsons, Leonard Harris and Gilbert Harris Sr., both of Norfolk, and Maurice Harris of Maryland; a niece; and a host of nephews.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John AME Church by the Rev. I.W. Knight. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park. The body will be ready for viewing at 3 p.m. Friday. The family will assemble at 914 Portland St., Chesapeake, at 10 a.m. for the processional. The remains will be taken to the church at 9 a.m. Saturday. Carlos A. Howard Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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