Francine B. Blizzard, 82, of Smithfield, Virginia passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022. She was born September 2, 1939 in Newport News, Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Louise and Ivan James and younger sister, Faye Yvonne James. Francine has one surviving sister, Joyce Burton of Seabrook, Texas. Francine was a graduate of Phoenix High School and attended Norfolk State College. She met the love of her life, Lawrence E. Blizzard, in her teenage years. They just had their sixty-third wedding anniversary on March 1st. Together they have five children, Wanda Blizzard of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Angela Bremby (David) of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Venus Taylor (Lowell) of Nassau, Bahamas, Lawrence Blizzard, Jr. (Dorothy) of Smithfield, Virginia and Jewel Blizzard of Smithfield, Virginia. Francine has eight grandchildren, Joseph Rush III (Joy), Delvenia Brown (Jeffrey), Lenisha Jackson-Miles (Charles), Lowell Taylor II, Antoine Taylor (Paige), Fanshawn Taylor-Evans (John), Lawrence Blizzard III (Shaquanna) and Lauren Blizzard; twelve great grandchildren, Kimaana Miles, Kedar Miles, Khemi Miles, Henry Rush, Cash Rush, Jahzara Manley, Shamiyah Taylor, Ahmyas Taylor, Briylin Taylor, Juan'Yae Evans, J'Adore Evans, and Sincere Blizzard. She has a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Francine was dearly loved by everyone. She was very kind, compassionate, loving, forgiving and a beautiful person in every way. She always saw the good in everyone. She loved to cook, sew, and was a good listener. She dedicated her life by water baptism to the most high, Jehovah God in 1972. She loved doing preaching work even as her overall health was declining.

Francine was employed as a special needs bus driver for a few months in which she made lifetime friends because of her sweet personality. She was a Secretary for her husband's landscaping business for many years and also helped her son with office work for his concrete business. But most of all she was a housewife busy caring for her loving husband and children.

Francine will be sadly missed by everyone. The family gives sincere thanks for all the cards, flowers and support.

Viewing will be from 3-6 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2022 at O. H. Smith & Son Funeral Home.  A Memorial Service will be held via Zoom at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 2, 2022.  The Zoom Meeting ID is 899 5025 9574 and the Passcode is meeting .  O.H. Smith & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.

Zoom Memorial Service

Meeting ID: 899 5025 9574

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