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1965
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2015
Brad Smith Obituary
Brad, from Chesapeake, Va., formally from Sugar City, Idaho, went to our Heavenly Father on March 4, 2015. He was born to Carolyn N. Smith and Larry B. Smith on Aug. 13, 1965 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He attended schools in Sugar City and St. Anthony, Idaho.
He joined the Army and National Guard and proudly served his country from 1982 until he retired in 2004.
He married Pam Orlikowski in 1989. They made their home in Chesapeake, Va. To this union were born two children, Martin Louis Smith and Elizabeth Marie Smith.
Surviving loved ones include his wife, Pam, Marty and Elizabeth from Chesapeake Va.; mom, Carolyn Smith, of Idaho Falls Idaho; Larry Smith, of Salmon, Idaho; sisters, Karen Salverson, of Hermiston, Ore.; Terry (Richard) Lockyer, of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Tammy O'kesson, of Fort Hall, Idaho; Lori Thomas, of Pocatello, Idaho; L. Ben Smith, of South Ogden, Utah.
He was preceded in death by Martin Louis Nave, Melvin Salverson, Andrew Jay Rupe, Britney Marie Lockyer and Linda Diane Smith.
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Terry
March 5, 2024
Oh my dear brother how I miss you the phone calls I hope you are watching over all of us I love you so much and I miss you dearly
March 13, 2015
for brad smith s wife and children
March 13, 2015
Pam , you and the kids are in our thoughts and prayers . please remember what we talked about .no matter what its open to you and the kids .
brandy vonderlieth
March 13, 2015
Love you and miss you uncle brad.
Terry Lockyer
March 13, 2015
I will miss you dearly my little BIG brother I love you so much say hi to all our love ones up there I will always be your little Big sister
Pam Smith
March 12, 2015
A memorial service will be held at 2pm, Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Good News Baptist Church, 3252 Taylor Road, Chesapeake, VA 23321.
Pam Smith
March 12, 2015
God took another good one to be with him. You will be missed here on earth. Loving you always. Your wife Pamela
terry lockyer
March 12, 2015
I will miss dearly you will always be my little BIG brother
Karen Salverson
March 12, 2015
I'm going to miss you so much You was the best brother ever.. You was always there for me. Pam and Kids My thoughts and prayers are with you guys.. Love you all
Richelle Walker
March 12, 2015
RIP Chip.
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