I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. II Timothy 4:6-8



On September 9, 2006 at Chesapeake General Hospital, Mother Smith departed this life to live again with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.



In her early years she was a member of Little Zion Baptist Church, in 1950 she became a member of St. Stephens Holiness Church under the leadership of Bishop Monroe Clark.



After the death of Bishop Clark, Elder Paul Arrington became Pastor. She worked under the leadership of Elder Arrington until her death.



She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Sarah Smith Norfleet; three grandchildren, Annette (Larry) Gary, Robert (Sabine) Norfleet, and Andre (Zeyneba) Norfleet; five great grandchildren, Jessica (William) Gardin, Priscilla Norfleet, Ali (Pamela) Gray, Iman and Samirah Norfleet; four great-great grandchildren, Nagee Gray, Carynington Hocutt, William and Janiya Gardin; two sisters, Elnora Corprew, and Johnetta O'Neal, and a host of relatives and friends.



Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice, again I said Rejoice!



A homegoing service will be beld Wedneday, September 13, 2006 at St. Stephens Holiness Church, 128 Welch Road, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will be held Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.