Duane John Smith Jr.

Duane John Smith Jr. CHESAPEAKE - Duane John Smith Jr. went to be with the Lord in his sleep July 14, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Christina; three children, Heather and Chelsea Smith, Cameron Hunt; his loving dad, Duane J. Smith Sr. and 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 and his 10 years of service with the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters. He also worked for Suffolk Fire Department, TCC, Chesapeake Fire Department, and the Virginia Beach Fire Department. The family will receive friends today, July 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach. A funeral will be held Saturday, July 18, at 11 a.m. in London Bridge Baptist Church, 2460 Potters Road, Virginia Beach. In lieu of flowers, we ask that all monetary donations be made to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters or the Portsmouth Fire Department Spouses Widows Fund. You can make checks out to Portsmouth Local 539, Union Hall Portsmouth, 3704 Winchester Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23704. Please visit this memorial at www.altmeyer.com.