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Andrew J. Smith, affectionately known to his family as “PeeWee”, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Virginia.
Andrew was the son of the late Randolph Alexander and Mary Frances Harris. He was a native of West Petersburg, where he was known as “Snoopy Jean”; however, he resided in Petersburg for the past twenty-five years.
Andrew was a former employee of Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation and a retired employee of the City of Petersburg where he was known as “Pops”.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Bernard “Big Man” Harris and his aunt, Martha Lee Smith.
Andrew leaves to cherish his memories a very devoted friend, Jacqueline Gholson of West Petersburg; stepchildren, Dorothy Powell, Maria Simmons, Delmont Gholson, Mitchell Gholson, Terrica Gholson and Juanita Reaves; one uncle, Percy J. Smith of Amelia County; one brother, Willie J. Harris of West Petersburg; two sisters, Irene Banks of West Petersburg and Elenda Harris of Petersburg; four nieces, Tennille Wiggins (Joseph) and Katrina Harris both of Petersburg, Shakita Stephenson (Darius) and Marketa Brown (Kevin) both of Matoaca, Va.; four nephews, Cardell Banks of Amelia,Va., Douglas Harris, Shawn Harris and Eric Harris all of Petersburg, Va.; eleven great nieces and four great nephews that he loved all so dearly; and a host of family and friends, among them devoted friends, Theodore Price, Charlie Rock (Joann), Douglas Boyd and Big Q.
Funeral services for Mr. Andrew J. Smith will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at First Baptist Church West Petersburg 25720 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia with the Rev. Dr. Peter R. Jeffrey, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Level Baptist Church Cemetery 901 Wheels Rd. Amelia, Va., 23002. Remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to service.
Visitation will be on Monday, November 18, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm and Tuesday, November 19, 2013 from 9am to 8pm at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of his niece, Tennille Wiggins (Joseph) at 123 Elm St. Petersburg, Va. and is asking relatives and friends to assemble there at 12:00 noon on the day of the service. The family may be contacted at (804)943-4588 or (804)896-8866.
Professional funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Virginia (North Dinwiddie County). Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330
Andrew was the son of the late Randolph Alexander and Mary Frances Harris. He was a native of West Petersburg, where he was known as “Snoopy Jean”; however, he resided in Petersburg for the past twenty-five years.
Andrew was a former employee of Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation and a retired employee of the City of Petersburg where he was known as “Pops”.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Bernard “Big Man” Harris and his aunt, Martha Lee Smith.
Andrew leaves to cherish his memories a very devoted friend, Jacqueline Gholson of West Petersburg; stepchildren, Dorothy Powell, Maria Simmons, Delmont Gholson, Mitchell Gholson, Terrica Gholson and Juanita Reaves; one uncle, Percy J. Smith of Amelia County; one brother, Willie J. Harris of West Petersburg; two sisters, Irene Banks of West Petersburg and Elenda Harris of Petersburg; four nieces, Tennille Wiggins (Joseph) and Katrina Harris both of Petersburg, Shakita Stephenson (Darius) and Marketa Brown (Kevin) both of Matoaca, Va.; four nephews, Cardell Banks of Amelia,Va., Douglas Harris, Shawn Harris and Eric Harris all of Petersburg, Va.; eleven great nieces and four great nephews that he loved all so dearly; and a host of family and friends, among them devoted friends, Theodore Price, Charlie Rock (Joann), Douglas Boyd and Big Q.
Funeral services for Mr. Andrew J. Smith will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at First Baptist Church West Petersburg 25720 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia with the Rev. Dr. Peter R. Jeffrey, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Level Baptist Church Cemetery 901 Wheels Rd. Amelia, Va., 23002. Remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to service.
Visitation will be on Monday, November 18, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm and Tuesday, November 19, 2013 from 9am to 8pm at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of his niece, Tennille Wiggins (Joseph) at 123 Elm St. Petersburg, Va. and is asking relatives and friends to assemble there at 12:00 noon on the day of the service. The family may be contacted at (804)943-4588 or (804)896-8866.
Professional funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Virginia (North Dinwiddie County). Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330
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