On Monday, December 24, 2018, Jesus came to the residence of 105 Grigg Street, Petersburg, Virginia and quietly took “Queen” to her heavenly home to be absent from the body and present with the Lord for eternal rest. She was born on May 13, 1941 to the late Mr. Charlie James Taylor and Mary Alice Taylor. One son, Franklin Lamar Smith, preceded her in death along with one sister, Doris Lee Taylor.

Susie, known as “Queen” by family and friends, accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age, and was a member of the New Shiloh Baptist Church. She received her education in the Halifax County Schools. Queen helped her mom raise her five younger sisters, and later, married and became a house-wife/stay-home mom.

She was a loving, caring, and a good spirited person who always had a smile on her face. Queen touched the hearts of many people in so many ways. She showed and gave unconditional love to her family and friends. She always had a joke to tell and loved to have fun with her family and friends.

She leaves to cherish memories to her devoted husband of forty-nine years, Franklin Daniel Smith of Petersburg, Virginia; two grandchildren, Troy Smith and Shakira Bell; one great-granddaughter, Toryana Smith all of Dinwiddie, Virginia; four sisters, Mary Robinson of Phenix, Virginia, Betty Johnson (Henry), Alice Scott, and Joyce Taylor all of Brookneal, Virginia; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and devoted friends.

A public viewing will be held Friday, December 28, 2018 1p.m. to 9p.m. at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

Funeral service for Mrs. Susie A. Smith will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 12:00 p.m. at the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God In Christ, 233 Halifax Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. Officiating, Pastor. Interment service will follow in the Dinwiddie Memorial Park Petersburg Virginia.

 The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at 105 Grigg St. Petersburg, Virginia 10:45am  on the day of the service.

Professional services entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804) 732-5959. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com