Obituaries

On Monday, March 30, 2026, Jerry Jerome Smith, 72, of JS Holland Rd., Ridgeway, VA peacefully transitioned from this life at Chippenham Hospital, Richmond, VA. He was born in White Plains, NY on October 31, 1953, to the late James Moore and Margaret Smith McDuffie.

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda McDuffie and Tammy McDuffie.

Jerry attended Mayo Missionary Baptist Church, and he retired from Southern Finishing after many years of service. Jerry was graduate of George Washington Carver High School.

Those left to cherish his memory includes two daughters, Fatima Penn of Ridgeway, VA and Ashley Wimbush of Martinsville, VA; one son, Deshaun Wimbush of Ridgeway, VA; finacee of 48 years, Bredina Wimbush of Ridgeway, VA; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; four sisters, Patricia Penn of Hampton, VA, Sharon Dodson of Ridgeway, VA and her husband Harold of North Carolina, Tonya Brown and her husband Craig of Burlington, NC and Monica McDuffie of Ridgeway, VA; one brother, William C. McDuffie and his wife Doretha of Ridgeway, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. with the funeral service at 2 p.m. at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville with Pastor Dwight Mack, Eulogist. Interment will follow at the Smith Family Cemetery, 145 JS Holland Rd., Ridgeway, VA.

A public viewing will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Other times, the family will receive friends at the residence, 145 JS Holland Rd., Ridgeway, VA. Live streaming of the funeral service will be available at Hairston Funeral Home live via Facebook.

Courteous, efficient and dependable services provided by Hairston Funeral Home.