Barbara A. Smith's obituary , Passed away on October 14, 2025 in Portsmouth, Virginia
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Barbara A. Smith

August 23, 1947 - October 14, 2025 (78 years old)

Portsmouth, Virginia

Barbara A. Smith's obituary , Passed away on October 14, 2025 in Portsmouth, Virginia
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Barbara A. Smith

August 23, 1947 - October 14, 2025 (78 years old)

Portsmouth, Virginia

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Barbara A. Smith Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Barbara A. Smith of Portsmouth, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 78, on October 14, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Barbara A. Smith or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Barbara leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Gracie L. Diggs and Johnnie Scott; and her husband Smitty of Suffolk, Virginia.. She is survived by: her children, Cedrick Diggs, Anita Newby and Carl "Bumsey" Silver; and her grandchildren, Frederica Newby, Tyrone Diggs, Cedrick Diggs, Jerome and Daquan Diggs.

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Oct 21

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Overton Funeral Home, Inc.
405 Johnson Ave, Suffolk, VA 23434

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Oct 22

Funeral service

Greater First Baptist Church
600 Factory St, Suffolk, VA 23434

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