Myrtle Lynette Smith was born to George Washington Smith and Cora Smith in Saxe, Charlotte County, Virginia on May 13, 1930. Myrtle was a proud graduate of Central High School, the first accredited African-American high school in Charlotte County, established in 1939.
Being the last of 13 children, her mother, Cora, passed while she was in high school. After her graduation, Myrtle headed north to live with her sister, Nellie, and Nellie's husband, Thelma Neuman in East Orange, New Jersey.
Myrtle sought employment with the one of New Jersey's largest employers, Westinghouse of Bloomfield, New Jersey. She worked there as an assembler until the plant closed in the 1970s. Between 1954 and 1955, she met Claude Milteer Jr. They dated and were married in 1959.
Myrtle began working with Simmons Precision in 1976 producing components for cruise missiles. Myrtle was on the way to work one morning in the 1980s and was hit by a car at high impact. It was a life-changing event. Later, she became a visiting home health aide.
Myrtle lived a full and joyful life, always knowing that she was loved by God and family. She was the life of the party and inspiration to all who knew her. The young woman from Saxe, Virginia, survived her mother, who died while she was young, Jim Crow segregation growing up, racism in the North, the Civil Rights Movement, a tumultuous marriage, and health challenges later in life. Myrtle persevered with inner strength through all of life's challenges.
Myrtle had class. Her hair was always meticulous, and clothing was fashionable. Myrtle loved music and dancing and gave that gift to her children. She did the best she could no matter what came her way. That is all we can do as God's children.
Her children, Cheryl, Vernon and Dorian, cousins, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren survive Myrtle Lynette Smith.
Being the last of 13 children, her mother, Cora, passed while she was in high school. After her graduation, Myrtle headed north to live with her sister, Nellie, and Nellie's husband, Thelma Neuman in East Orange, New Jersey.
Myrtle sought employment with the one of New Jersey's largest employers, Westinghouse of Bloomfield, New Jersey. She worked there as an assembler until the plant closed in the 1970s. Between 1954 and 1955, she met Claude Milteer Jr. They dated and were married in 1959.
Myrtle began working with Simmons Precision in 1976 producing components for cruise missiles. Myrtle was on the way to work one morning in the 1980s and was hit by a car at high impact. It was a life-changing event. Later, she became a visiting home health aide.
Myrtle lived a full and joyful life, always knowing that she was loved by God and family. She was the life of the party and inspiration to all who knew her. The young woman from Saxe, Virginia, survived her mother, who died while she was young, Jim Crow segregation growing up, racism in the North, the Civil Rights Movement, a tumultuous marriage, and health challenges later in life. Myrtle persevered with inner strength through all of life's challenges.
Myrtle had class. Her hair was always meticulous, and clothing was fashionable. Myrtle loved music and dancing and gave that gift to her children. She did the best she could no matter what came her way. That is all we can do as God's children.
Her children, Cheryl, Vernon and Dorian, cousins, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren survive Myrtle Lynette Smith.
Myrtle Lynette Smith was born to George Washington Smith and Cora Smith in Saxe, Charlotte County, Virginia on May 13, 1930. Myrtle was a proud graduate of Central High School, the first accredited African-American high school in Charlotte County, established in 1939.
Being the last of 13 children, her mother, Cora, passed while she was in high school. After her graduation, Myrtle headed north to live with her sister, Nellie, and Nellie's husband, Thelma Neuman in East Orange, New Jersey.
Myrtle sought employment with the one of New Jersey's largest employers, Westinghouse of Bloomfield, New Jersey. She worked there as an assembler until the plant closed in the 1970s. Between 1954 and 1955, she met Claude Milteer Jr. They dated and were married in 1959.
Myrtle began working with Simmons Precision in 1976 producing components for cruise missiles. Myrtle was on the way to work one morning in the 1980s and was hit by a car at high impact. It was a life-changing event. Later, she became a visiting home health aide.
Myrtle lived a full and joyful life, always knowing that she was loved by God and family. She was the life of the party and inspiration to all who knew her. The young woman from Saxe, Virginia, survived her mother, who died while she was young, Jim Crow segregation growing up, racism in the North, the Civil Rights Movement, a tumultuous marriage, and health challenges later in life. Myrtle persevered with inner strength through all of life's challenges.
Myrtle had class. Her hair was always meticulous, and clothing was fashionable. Myrtle loved music and dancing and gave that gift to her children. She did the best she could no matter what came her way. That is all we can do as God's children.
Her children, Cheryl, Vernon and Dorian, cousins, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren survive Myrtle Lynette Smith.
Being the last of 13 children, her mother, Cora, passed while she was in high school. After her graduation, Myrtle headed north to live with her sister, Nellie, and Nellie's husband, Thelma Neuman in East Orange, New Jersey.
Myrtle sought employment with the one of New Jersey's largest employers, Westinghouse of Bloomfield, New Jersey. She worked there as an assembler until the plant closed in the 1970s. Between 1954 and 1955, she met Claude Milteer Jr. They dated and were married in 1959.
Myrtle began working with Simmons Precision in 1976 producing components for cruise missiles. Myrtle was on the way to work one morning in the 1980s and was hit by a car at high impact. It was a life-changing event. Later, she became a visiting home health aide.
Myrtle lived a full and joyful life, always knowing that she was loved by God and family. She was the life of the party and inspiration to all who knew her. The young woman from Saxe, Virginia, survived her mother, who died while she was young, Jim Crow segregation growing up, racism in the North, the Civil Rights Movement, a tumultuous marriage, and health challenges later in life. Myrtle persevered with inner strength through all of life's challenges.
Myrtle had class. Her hair was always meticulous, and clothing was fashionable. Myrtle loved music and dancing and gave that gift to her children. She did the best she could no matter what came her way. That is all we can do as God's children.
Her children, Cheryl, Vernon and Dorian, cousins, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren survive Myrtle Lynette Smith.
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