Jessie Smaw

Winfield

Chesapeake- Jessie Mae Smaw Winfield went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. She was born March 29,1940, in Norfolk, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Edward O. Smaw and the late Lillie Hayes Smaw Gordon.

Jessie graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1958 where she was a member of the Girls Varsity Basketball Team. She was also an active member of the Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1958 Alumni Association.

Jessie was a parishioner of the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Norfolk, Virginia. She attended Mass faithfully until the recent decline in her health. She also worked diligently as a member of the Women’s Ministry on the Four Seasons Dinner. She was passionate about civic life and voter engagement.

Jessie is survived by three grandsons: Arthur Taylor, Cy Smaw Bailey and Orlando Earl Bailey, Jr. (Charmaigne); Brothers: Columbus Gordon and Vincent Gordon; sister, Edwina Smaw-Roberts (Edward); special niece, Tonya Gordon; devoted cousin, Reverand Toni Smaw-Bembry; seven loving grandchildren, and a host of caring loved ones.

"You will always be in our memories and in our hearts. You will never be forgotten and we cherish the special times we spent together"