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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

   Details of the sad news we reported earlier are available now this Thursday.   Terry Smith, Best Dancer in the Class of 1963, brother of Frankie Smith Fritschle, Jackie Smith Watkins, and Jeannette Smith and of the late Gerald Smith, passed away in Chesterfield on New Year's Day, Sunday, January 01, 2017, at the age of 71. 

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 From Buster Vest ('63) of VA - 01/12/17 - "Obit":
 

Terry Smith's obit hit this morning's Richmond Times-Dispatch: http://www.richmond.com/obituaries/article_41fc9eac-aa43-5854-9845-3b84f54f8d7f.html    Thank you so much, Buster. I had begun to despair of finding his obituary. You have my sincerest condolences on the loss of your friend.

From Richmond Times-Dispatch - 01/12/17:

              William Terrell Smith

				CHESTERFIELD - SMITH, William T. "Terry," 71, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Floy Smith; and brother, Gerald Smith; and is survived by his loving wife, Debbie Smith; children, Clay Smith (Adrienne), Lee Smith (Kasey), C. J. Franger (Jeska), Kelly Franger (Sam); grandchildren, Madi and Brayden; brother, Don Smith (Ellen); sisters, Frankie Fritschle, Jackie Watkins, Jeannette Curtis; nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. Terry graduated from Newport News High School in 1963 and made lifelong friendships. He graduated from East Tennessee State University before going into the Army. After his honorable discharge he attended and graduated with his master's in social welfare from VCU.

January 15, 2017 RIP, Terry. Thank you for your service to our country, and your inspiration to me, as an athlete I looked up to, in my early years at NNHS. May God bless those you have left behind. - Billy Turner, Ovilla, Texas   January 17, 2017 T ~     January 17, 2017     R ~     January 17, 2017   W ~     January 17, 2017    I ~     January 17, 2017   D ~     January 17, 2017   W -   January 17, 2017   S     January 17, 2017   D     January 17, 2017   M     January 17, 2017 M   January 17, 2017   O

  Our deepest sympathies are extended to Terry's family, friends, and classmates at this difficult time.

Carol Buckley Harty
7020 Lure Court
Fayetteville, NC 28311-9309
910-584-8802 

Amazing Grace

Words by John Newton, 1779
(24 July 1725 – 21 Dec 1807)
 

 Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)
That sav'd a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev'd;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ'd!

Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promis'd good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call'd me here below,
Will be forever mine.

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