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(SGM US ARMY Ret.) Virginia Nancy "Gin" Cherry-Smith

July 11, 1952 — June 6, 2025

Bowie, MD

(SGM US ARMY Ret.) Virginia Nancy "Gin" CHERRY-SMITH, 72 of BOWIE, MD formerly of Union County, NC passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the Marvin A.M.E. Zion Church, 1525 Crane Rd., Waxhaw, NC.  SGM Cherry-Smith remains will lie in repose 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the church prior to the service.  Military Honors and Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

A public viewing will be held 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Friday, June 20, 2025 at  Harris Funeral Home & Cremations of Monroe, NC which is serving the Smith, Cherry, Ivey and extended families.

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Public Viewing

Friday, June 20, 2025

2:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

Harris Funeral Home & Cremation - Monroe

601 Winchester Ave, Monroe, NC 28110

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Lie in repose

Saturday, June 21, 2025

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Funeral Service

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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Military Honors, Committal and Interment

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Marvin AME Zion Church Cemetery

9508 Newtown Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173

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