Otho “O.G.” Gray Smith

March 26, 1948 – April 18, 2020

Otho “O.G.” Gray Smith, 72, passed away on April 18, 2020, in his home. 

Mr. Smith was born on March 26, 1948 in Rocky Mount, NC to the late Margaret Lee Strickland and Otho “Toby” Bunn Smith. 

He served our country during the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife Connie Dickens Smith of the home, his daughters Jacqueline Michelle Liles of Wilson and Margaret Grace Guerra of Spring Hope; his sisters: Susan Ann Pierce of Rocky Mount and Barbara Jean Powell and husband Julian of Nashville; his brothers:  Jack Douglas Smith of Nashville and Johnny Lancaster of Rocky Mount; his sister-in-laws Jeanie Stegall of Roanoke Rapids and Pamela Warren of Gaston; his grandchildren: Alyshia Mooring, Colton Ward, Cameron “Cody” Guerra, Damian Guerra, and Ashley Newton; his great grandchildren: Brandon Evans, Jr., Adriannah Newton, Jerimiah Evans, Kevin Evans, and Abigail Holloman; and his grandson-in-law Brandon Evans, Sr. 

He is preceded in death by brother Marvin Lee Smith, and his stepchildren Timmy Wayne Newton, Sr. and Kimberly Ann Newton.

A Private service will be held in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Services with Rev. Peter Trzinski officiating.  

Burial will follow in Crestview Cemetery. 

The online guest register may be signed at hockadayfs.com

Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service of Roanoke Rapids.