Julian Christopher "Chris" Smith

Born October 25, 1959 in Kent, England, he was the son of Ieuan Trevor Smith and June Eades Smith of Front Royal. Julian was retired from the U.S. Marine Corps. and was an employee of Walmart. He was a member of Berean Baptist Church.

In addition to his wife and parents, Chris is survived by his daughter, Michelle Banker and husband Daniel of Pearisburg; son, Andrew Smith of Forest; two sisters, Karen Kulpinski and husband Dan of Potomac, MD and Sharon Keaton and husband Eddie of Front Royal and three grandchildren, Anna Kate Banker, Ieuan Banker, and Charlie Banker.

A memorial service with military honors by American Legion Post 16 will be conducted at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Berean Baptist Church with Pastor Curt Parker officiating.

Inurnment will be held in Culpeper National Cemetery at a later date.

To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlake.com.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Lynchburg Humane Society.

Whitten Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Timberlake Chapel, (239-0331) is serving the family.