The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, February 3, 1996             TAG: 9602030270
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

WALTER M. SMITH

Walter M. ``Poppy'' Smith, of the 3700 block of Dare Circle, died Feb. 1, 1996.

Mr. Smith, a native of Virginia's Eastern Shore, was retired from I.L.A. (NU)1248. He was the widower of Dorothy H. Smith.

Survivors include a stepdaughter, Delories Hoskins of Norfolk; a son, Nathaniel W. Smith of Norfolk; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

The funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Community Funeral Home, Norfolk, by Elder Randy Willie. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park at 10 a.m. Monday.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB