Christopher Levonne Smith

Christopher Levonne Smith passed away at the age of 34 on Thursday, September 26, 2024. He is survived by his parents, Anita and Charles W. Smith Jr, who love him more than words can express. He also leaves behind his brother, Charles W. Smith III, and his sister, Melissa Watson. Christopher was a father who leaves behind two children his daughter, Charleigh Smith and his son, Christopher Parker-Smith. They were his heart. He also leaves behind his grandmother, uncles, aunts, and cousins. Christopher was truly loved. On October 28, 1989 Christopher Levonne Smith came into this world, he was born with a heart condition and extremely large feet (size 1 baby shoe at birth). Over time we understood why, he grew into those big feet, a 7-foot-tall gentle giant. He had a very loving and caring soul. He loved his family. Chris was known for his enormous heart and his listening ear. He loved photography, cooking, computers, and music, but most of all he loved fishing with his dad always finding new ponds or what’s biting now. He would talk about fishing for hours with his dad. Chris shared is management skills and love of cooking with his mom. From the time he was little going to work with her in the restaurant, learning to prep and cut vegetable in the kitchen, to helping the cooks in the kitchen, preparing dishes, to learning to operate the expresso machines he developed a passion for cooking. Chris and his brother also shared a very strong bond, they truly loved each other and were there for each other always, from playing Diablo, Halo, Age of Empire, and Final Fantasy with his brother for hours, to just sitting around talking. Chris will be will by missed dearly. Charles’s Note - He was a complex soul. Brimming with talent and charisma even though he was dealt an incredibly bad hand of hardship and strife. He was born with a heart disease known as Ebstein’s Anomaly, Dyslexia and ADHD. Despite the setbacks, he persevered and grew into an incredibly sharp and kind person with a talent for drawing people to him. He cherished his children and his friendships above all else. He was equal parts lucky and unlucky however, he was always the runt and was expected to be short at adulthood but through a turn of events experienced a very rapid growth spurt. This allowed him to become 7ft tall and made him stand out wherever he was. He joined Steamfitters Local 602 alongside his brother Charles but suffered a severe car crash at the hands of a drunk driver leaving him with permanent spine damage. We only hope that he is now without pain and finally at peace. Chris was a very intelligent and handsome young man that was taken way to soon. I ask that everyone remember his beautiful smile, his laugh, his intelligent wit and his loving and caring soul. Friends will be received on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from 10:00 AM until time of Service at 12:00 PM at Raymond Funeral Service, 5635 Washington Ave, La Plata, MD 20646. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Christopher's name are asked to, Children’s National Hospital Foundation, 1 Inventa Place, 6th Floor West, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Christopher Levonne Smith

October 28, 1989 - September 26, 2024