Hyison Baynor Smithwick
Published 12:08 am Tuesday, October 20, 2009
By Staff
HAMPTON, VA. Hyison Dot Baynor Smithwick, 82, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009. Born in Plymouth, NC in 1927 to Blanche and Howard M. Baynor, she had been a resident of Hampton since 1946.
Mrs. Smithwick was preceded in death by her former husband, Dewey R. Red Smithwick and brother, Melvin Wayne Baynor. She is survived by her daughters and Sons-in-law, Suzanna and Steve Speropoulos of Hampton, VA and Sandra K. and David Strauss of Houston, TX; brother and sister-in-law, William R. and Martha Baynor of Pantego, NC; grandchildren, Stevi Speropoulos of Hampton, Skip Ames of Miami, FL and Matt Ames of Houston, TX; and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Smithwicks life will be celebrated 1 p.m. Thursday at Long Acre Chapel Christian Church in Plymouth, NC by Brother Jon Langley. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family wishes to give a special thanks to Wendy Shulman of Sentara and the staff at Northampton Convalescent Center for their help and care.
Arrangements are by R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave., in Hampton, VA , 757-723-3191.
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