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About Smithfield

Smithfield is administered by the Montgomery County Branch of Preservation Virginia. The Montgomery County Branch serves to (1) preserve and protect Smithfield, the region’s most important historic site and property and (2) to interpret the heritage of the region through Smithfield. Check here to view our organizational chart.

Smithfield Staff
David McKissack
Museum Administrator
April Danner
Head Interpreter and
Education Outreach Coordinator
Jackie Eddy
Museum Store Staff



Preservation Virginia Montgomery Branch
Smithfield Board of Directors
2012 2013 2014
Don Bixby Betty Hahn Chancey Julie Earthman
Belva Collins Diane Hoover Fred McCormick
Karen Finch Judith Hess Jones Billie Mills
William G. Foster William A. McElfresh Joseph Yost
Darlene Simpson Katherine Devall Preston Patty Manthe
June Stubbs Pat Bridendall Joann Sutphin

Preservation Virginia Montgomery Branch
Executive Officers
Director, Montgomery County Branch Preservation VA Joann Sutphin
Vice Director of Buildings William G. Foster
Vice Director of Programs Karen Finch
Corresponding Secretary Joseph Yost
Recording Secretary Billie Mills
Treasurer Pat Bridendall



Smithfield Preston Foundation
Hugh G. Campbell Martha S. Cassell A. Owen Davidson
Katherine Sheffey Douglas William G. Foster Lisa Hammett
Judith Jones Susan M. Kelly James E. Lucas
Lillie McAnge Fred McCormick James J. Owens
James G. Rakes Janie Lewis Rhoads Frances Russell
Ray Scott Darlene Simpson Joann Sutphin
Tom Tiller David McKissack