Duane John Smith
Duane John Smith Jr.
Chesapeake- Duane John Smith, Jr., went to be with the Lord in his sleep on July 14, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Christina, three children, Heather & Chelsea Smith,
Cameron Hunt, his loving dad, Duane J. Smith, Sr, his wife Barbara, mother, Kathy Allen, special Aunt Liz, sister Lucinda, and a host of family and friends.
He was very dedicated in his jobs. We want to thank him for his 15 years of service as a firefighter/paramedic with Portsmouth Fire Department & his 10 years of service with Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters. He also worked for Suffolk Fire Dept, TCC, Chesapeake Fire Dept, and the Virginia Beach Fire Dept.
The family will receive friends on Friday Evening , July 17, from 6-9 p.m. at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Rd, Va. Beach. Funeral Services will be
held on Saturday, July 18 at 11:00 a.m. in London Bridge Baptist Church, 2460 Potters Road, Va. Beach.
In lieu of flowers, we ask that all monetary donations be made to Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughter’s or the Portsmouth Fire Department Spouses Widows Fund. You can make checks out to Portsmouth Local 539, Union Hall
Portsmouth, 3704 Winchester Dr, Portsmouth, Va. 23704.
Please visit this memorial at www.altmeyer.com.
I send my heartfelt condolences to his family. My prayers are with his father and my father Duane J. Smith Sr. and his wife Barb. I knew Duane as a young man and brother and appreciate the privilege of getting to know him. I have not seen Duane for many years and didn’t get the honor of meeting his family, but wish his wife and children all the best.. May you all find peace during this most troublesome time in your life.
Duane, If there is anything I can do, please let me know. We all love and miss you so much. You will always be apart of our family.
Love
Rick & Lisa Benjamin
My Heart goes out to all of Duanes loved ones. I pray that you will find comfort . Duane sounds like a great man. A loving soul that I am sure Heavenly Father is very proud of and happy to have with Him now.
Grandpa and Barb my thoughts are with you during this tough time. It has been many years since I’ve seen Duane but it sounds like he turned out to be a wonderful man. My condolences go out to all of his family.
Duane was a great man and certainly was a very good friend….We hope for the best of his family and i pray for his free will…