Buddy Smith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Oliver “Buddy” Milton Smith, Jr., 49, born in Portsmouth, VA, went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2020. Resident of Deep Creek, Oliver worked as the Director of the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a veteran of the United States Army and an active member of the community as a beloved softball coach. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, who loved spending time on the beach and with his family. He had an immense amount of pride for his children and will be greatly missed. Oliver was predeceased by his parents Oliver and Rosetta Smith of Deep Creek. He is survived by three children, Joseph, Casey, and Maria “Nikki” Smith; 4 siblings, Theresa Waller and husband Ted, Cindy Bettinger and husband Simon, Neel Smith and his wife Stacey, and Michele Brooks; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins. He also leaves behind many other devoted family members and friends. The family will receive friends from 5-7pm on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at White’s Nursery & Garden Center. A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 10am on Friday, July 3, 2020 at White’s Nursery & Garden Center. Please note this will be held outdoors with limited seating. Attire will be casual, flip flops are strongly encouraged. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and/or UVA-Wise Softball. Buddy was proud to have served his country and he will be laid to rest at the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk at a later date.