John was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to John D. Smith and Doris D. (Ehrheart) Smith on July 18, 1947. He received his GED and went on to serve twenty-four devoted years in the United States Navy. He started his naval career as a parachute rigger and ended as a Senior Chief Master of Arms. John obtained his Associates Degree in Environmental Protection from Tidewater Community College in 1995.
John is survived by his children and their spouses, John D Smith III and Michelle M Smith, Timothy W Smith and Lisa M Smith, and stepson, Edward B Geer; brothers and sisters, Henry Blocker, David Smith, Gordon Smith, Shawn Smith, Merry Dyson, and Sandra Mucciante; his grandchildren; close friend, Carolyn Rochelle.
In lieu of a funeral service per John's request, please continue to pray for the family and know he passed in peace at home as he wished.
