O. H. Smith & Son Funeral Home is one of the oldest Mortuary businesses in the city's East End section of Newport News. In the Spring of 1933, Otis H. Smith, Sr. started the business. A tiny mark on the face of time and that moment became the birth of an entity, O. H. Smith Funeral Home. In the year 1932, many things tried to deter Otis H. Smith, Sr. from entering the funeral profession.
Despite the odds with the help of his father, he began the business that operated from the two story framed house on Chestnut Avenue. As the years passed, the adjoining houses on both sides were purchased and became a part of the business facility. At that time the family operated business included his late wife, Willie Smith and their late daughter, Jean Grimes, all licensed funeral directors.
Despite the odds with the help of his father, he began the business that operated from the two story framed house on Chestnut Avenue. As the years passed, the adjoining houses on both sides were purchased and became a part of the business facility. At that time the family operated business included his late wife, Willie Smith and their late daughter, Jean Grimes, all licensed funeral directors.
Services
O. H. Smith & Son Funeral Home is located on it's initial site, in the heart of the East End Community, along the Business Corridor of Chestnut Avenue. Our facility includes an array of amenities to assist families during the preparation, planning and deliverance of the final rites of a loved one. Our recently renovated, on site display room features caskets, urns, vaults and clothing.
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Reviews (4)
Dawn Johnson
Jun 01, 2021
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THE BEST!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I want to express my sincere and heartfelt thank you for all that you did for my Mother’s Celebration of Life service. Your professionalism, patience, kindness, and personal care… There are just no words to express how very much it meant!
You are truly an angel and I want to say thank you to you and everyone at OH Smith for the gentle care that they extended to my family. Your "family-like" care in the funeral service business was unmatched!
You are truly an angel and I want to say thank you to you and everyone at OH Smith for the gentle care that they extended to my family. Your "family-like" care in the funeral service business was unmatched!
Wanda Braxton
Nov 15, 2019
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Me and my family went in to get a consultation for services for my father the gentlemen rudely greeted my family. He made us wait in the lobby for no reason. Then he insulted us by saying that we have the price list what did we need. Well first we needed to be greeted with respect and then maybe a brief explanation of the services in detail because we are a grieving family.
Sandi Thigpen
Aug 19, 2019
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Mr. Smith, his daughter Chevala Painter, Mrs. Harris, Larry Copeland, and those we didn't personally meet, gave fabulous service to my family and me. They prepared my mother's body in a loving and caring fashion. The image I had of her immediately after her passing was not pretty. But the image of her I received at the family viewing has helped me in my healing and grieving process. My mother had pre-planned her funeral and OH Smith honored their contract with her... no problems! No wonder she and my other relatives have patronized OH Smith for over a decade!! O. H. SMITH, YOU ROCK!!! Thank you
Linda Ashby
Aug 17, 2019
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My family has entrusted all of our deceased family members to this funeral home. Everyone is always very professional and kind. My mother passed recently and when my sister and I went to discuss the arrangements, I had my twin 6 year old grandsons with me. The staff was very accommodating and made me feel at ease. I didnt have to worry about them in the front lobby. The Smith family is awesome to work with. They are quick and efficient. Thank you for taking great care of my mother.
