Hubert Clayton Smith

April 25, 2017

Hubert Clayton Smith “Smitty”, age 74, passed away suddenly on April 13, 2017. “Smitty” as he was affectionately known, served his country in the United States Navy for 22 years as a CTTC (SS). He was proud of his submarine service and remained in contact with many of his friends throughout the years and was a member of the Casper Society. He went on to retire from Baptist Hospital where he served as manager of the Mallory House Apartments. He along with his wife, Barbara, opened and managed The Bronze Connection. He was very proud of his workmanship as he built all the internal structures of the salon. He enjoyed motorcycles; from racing them in the 1960’s to just cruising in his later years. But above all things, he loved his wife Barbara and his children and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by parents, James and Audrey Swinson Smith; sister, Barbara; brothers, Larry, Charles and Kendall.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Barbara Oien Smith of Cantonment; daughter, Sherena (Ric) Smith Cutaio of Pace, FL; son, Christopher Smith of Cantonment; step-mother, Janice B. Smith of Plain View, NC; step-sisters, Sharon Lee of Hope Mills, NC, Tammy (Darryl) Howard of Autryville, NC and Kim (Donnie) of Benson, NC; sister-in-law, Aneita Smith of Plain View, NC; grandchildren, Ashley Cutaio, Adrianna (Kody) Cutaio Williamson, Colby Cutaio, Mackenzie Cutaio, Lynzie Cutaio, Landon Smith, Liam Smith, Lyla Smith and Lennox Smith; and one great-grandchild, Oliva Williamson, along with many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to The American Heart Association and/or The American Cancer Society.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.

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