Daisy Aretta Smith Lassiter

Published 11:17 pm Friday, June 14, 2019

Daisy Aretta Smith Lassiter, 82, passed away June 13, 2019. She was born in Eure, N.C., the daughter of the late Ernest Riddick Smith and Emily Catherine Greene Smith.  She was predeceased by her siblings, the Rev. Cecil Smith and Oneil Williams.

Daisy was a member of Wilroy Baptist Church and the Naomi Sunday School Class.

Daisy is survived by her husband of 65 years, Charlie E. Lassiter; daughter and son-in-law, Emily L. Gayheart (Ricky); sons and daughters-in-law, C. Michael Lassiter (Sharon), W. Dale Lassiter (Veronica); grandchildren and their spouses, Amber L. Harrell (Ronnie), Christopher A. Lassiter (Mariko), Justin D. Lassiter (Chelsea), Tyler C. Gayheart, Olivia N. Lassiter, Rebecca B. Gayheart; great-grandchildren, Trinity and Naomi; sister-in-law, Lois Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2019, at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Tim Rawls and the Rev. Carter Dey officiating. Friends may join the family for a time of visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory. Memorial donations may be made to Wilroy Baptist Church, 306 Williams Road, Suffolk, VA 23434. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.