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Tag: Sharon Virginia Murphy Smith

Posted inBaltimore News

Sharon Virginia Murphy Smith

by AFRO StaffJanuary 23, 2017January 25, 2022

In Memoriam Being a positive influence and leaving others better for having known you are the qualities of a special individual. Sharon Virginia Murphy Smith was this kind of person. […]

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