Vera A. Thornton- Smith affectionally known as “Nette”, was born on July 23, 1963, to the late Earnest Lee Wiggins and Geneva Wiggins in Tarboro, North Carolina. She departed this life on January 19, 2022.
Vera was a long-time resident of Newport News, Virginia where she attended the Newport News Public School system. During her early years, she became a member of St. Marks Deliverance Church in Portsmouth, Va.
Nette enjoyed spending quality time with her granddaughter. She also enjoyed family gatherings, drawing, movie nights, watching western movies, and making beautiful homemade jewelry.
She was preceded in death by her father, Earnest Lee Wiggins, sister, Cynthia Alston and nephew, Raymond Wiggins.
She leaves to cherish her memories with her husband, Gary Smith of Newport News, Virginia; mother and stepfather Geneva Parham (Wesley) of Newport News, Virginia; two children, Takita Plummer of Newport News, Virginia and Arthur Thornton Jr. of Chicago, Illinois; stepdaughter, Shontae Smith of Texas; three step-grandchildren; four sisters, Gloria Minkins, LaFrance Wiggins, Veronica Wiggins, and Shalina Wiggins all of Newport News, Virginia; her best friends, Lucinda Boatwright of South Carolina and cousin/best friend Ann William of Hampton, Virginia; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and relatives.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2022, in Whiting's Funeral Home. Livestream will be available at the beginning of the service. Mrs. Thornton-Smith may be viewed on Friday beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the hour of her service in the funeral home. Facial coverings are required for all services.
Professional services entrusted to the staff of Whiting's Funeral Home, 7005 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185. 757-229-3011 whitingsfuneralhome.com
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