Born in Lynchburg, August 9, 1972, he was the son of Susan Short of Madison Heights and Clarence E. “Chip” Smoot, Jr. of Lynchburg. He is also survived by his son, Carlton R. “Junior” Stratton, Jr.; his daughter, Dixie Stratton and her mother Kelly Hendrickson; his sister, Mary Beth Cash and husband Randy; three nieces, Catherine Walser and husband Alex, Brittanie Smoot and Abby Andrews; two nephews, Chance Cowart and Will Cash; great nephew Issac and several aunts, uncle, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother Eddie Smoot.
Peanut was a skilled tradesman and a jack of all trades. He was a force of nature with a heart of a lion. Right or wrong, he stood beside his family and friends no matter what the outcome would be. Not everyone would help those who fall on hard times, but Peanut would rush in for anyone. He loved his son and daughter with every breath in his body. He was the type of person that never knew a stranger and would start up a conversation with his larger than life “Nutrageous” attitude and would win over anyone to see he was a great person behind his tattoos and rough exterior. He was a great father, uncle, brother and son to his family.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Whitten Monelison Chapel.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Amherst Humane Society, 318 Shelter Lane, Amherst, VA 24521.
