John Clay Smith

John was a longtime Hampton resident and a co-owner and operator of Smitty’s Better Burger. He had many hobbies including golfing, fishing, and reading. To say he enjoyed reading would be an understatement; having read thousands of books in his lifetime, he was rarely caught without a book.

Preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Thomas, Howard “Buck”, Charles “Bill”, Richard and one sister, Delia “Dee”, John is survived by a brother, Paul Smith, as well as many other loving relatives and friends. John never had children of his own; however he was the Uncle Extraordinaire to his many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Friday April1 1, 2016 in Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Richard Barnes.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Providence Free Will Baptist Church, 731 E. Little Back River Road, Hampton, VA 23669.

Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.

Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666.