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Bill Johnson
October 24, 2022 | Friend


Photo courtesy of R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home - Hampton
Hampton, Virginia
Feb 25, 1930 – Oct 26, 2020 (Age 90)
Paul Smith, 90, of Hampton and the founder of Smitty’s Better Burger passed away on October 26, 2020. He was surrounded by family and friends in his home – exactly where he wanted to be. Born in Illinois, he moved to Virginia in the early 50’s after serving in the United States Marine Corp. ...
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Bill Johnson
October 24, 2022 | Friend
Correction: Ethel
Gregory Peck
November 03, 2020 | Yorktown, VA | Friend
Penny, Susan and Ron;
I'm so sorry to hear about Paul passing. He was a great man. Some of my fondest memories are being at Smitty's and seeing his smiling face and kind ways.
I firmly believe he is with Jesus walking with Ethel in a beautiful green meadow.
Greg Peck
November 03, 2020 | Yorktown, VA | Friend
Ron Smith & I became friends over four decades ago after being introduced by a mutual friend while attending then CNC! Over the next 40 yrs, I learned that this family accepted other people into their family for life! Mr. Paul & Ms. Ethel, were wonderful, wonderful people, who cared and loved all those who were blessed enough to be called their friends! My wife Andrea, and my daughter Mariah extend our most heartfelt condolences to our extended family, The Smiths! William “Billy” Hart.
William Hart
November 01, 2020 | Friend
Ron Smith & I became friends over four decades ago after being introduced by a mutual friend while attending then CNC! Over the next 40 yrs, I learned that this family accepted other people into their family for life! Mr. Paul & Ms. Ethel, were wonderful, wonderful people, who cared and loved all those who were blessed enough to be called their friends! My wife Andrea, and my daughter Mariah extend our most heartfelt condolences to our extended family, The Smiths! William “Billy” Hart.
William Hart
November 01, 2020 | Friend
Ron Smith & I became friends over four decades ago after being introduced by a mutual friend while attending then CNC! Over the next 40 yrs, I learned that this family accepted other people into their family for life! Mr. Paul & Ms. Ethel, were wonderful, wonderful people, who cared and loved all those who were blessed enough to be called their friends! My wife Andrea, and my daughter Mariah extend our most heartfelt condolences to our extended family, The Smiths! William “Billy” Hart.
William Hart
November 01, 2020 | Friend
Uncle Paul will be greatly missed. I have such wonderful memories of him:
Like all the times he took me to swim lessons when I was a child and how he decided I was ready to swim so he threw me in the deep end of the pool. Later I learned that he threw some family members in a lake to teach them how to swim. And, how he would make another batch of cookies if the first batch were all gone. The time when I attended a family birthday party and when I went to pay for my meal I was told...
Cindy Kane
November 01, 2020 | Family
Ron, Penny, Susan and family my heart goes out to all and my prayers are for Ethel and Paul in being re-united. A great man of exceptional character, "Mr. Smith" was a major force in making Hampton a wonderful community to call home!
Ross Kearney
October 31, 2020 | Friend
Loved this sweet man made him a few margaritas at County Griile rest in peace
Laura sinks and family
October 30, 2020 | Friend