Linwood Smallwood

On Sunday, March 13, 2016, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and faithful friend, Linwood Smallwood peacefully passed away at Sentara Obici Hospital. He had his loving and supportive family by his side. He was the son of the late Alfonza and Arie C. Smallwood. Mr. Smallwood is survived by; his loving wife Lottie, his children; devoted daughter Kay S. Smallwood-Braddell and devout son Javoun T. Smallwood, one sister Ruby S. Watkins, Stepson, Ray T. Fenwick, all of Suffolk, VA, grandchildren; Summer Griffin, a senior at VCU in Richmond, VA, and Laurence Braddell Jr; sister-in-law; Lillian S. Maddrey and Laura Goodman (Raymond). He was a graduate of East Suffolk High School, Class of ’56. He then worked at Preachers Tire, served in the US Marine Corps, and spent the rest of his career at Lipton Tea (Unilever), where he retired. He was honored by the NAACP for black entrepreneurship, and was a licensed general contractor. A celebration of life will be held at New Mount Joy FFLM on Friday, March 18, 2016 at noon. He will be laid to rest in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Linwood Smallwood, please visit our flower store.