Christopher Mark Smith of Youngsville, North Carolina, passed peacefully on Sept. 21, 2025. He was 67.
Christopher Smith, 67, passed away on Sept. 21.
Chris was born July 21, 1958 in Paterson, New Jersey to Barbara and Donald Smith. He was a 1976 graduate of Darien High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering technology at Clemson University, class of 1980.
He worked in systems engineering in the Maryland/D.C. area for multiple firms.
In 2009, Chris began his 15-year tenure as an invaluable asset with Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, where he held many technical, managerial and leadership roles.
Chris was also skilled in real estate investing and home renovation. He was a passionate, accomplished amateur radio operator for 40-plus years. He made contacts all over the U.S. and many overseas.
Known by friends and family as a master “Mr. Fix-It,” Chris was an expert clock and radio enthusiast and repairman. In 2023, Chris found a loving community and renewed faith as a member of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Christopher is survived by his daughter Audrey Smith of Youngville; his brother, Donald Smith Jr. and sister-in-law, Ann Goodman of Wilmette, Illinois, his former wife, Tina Smith of Columbia, Maryland; four nephews and a niece. He will be remembered fondly by his family and friends for his kindness, insatiable curiosity, and sense of humor.
“Find the good” 73, SK N3CS
— an obituary posted by the Darien Times on Legacy.com, where online condolences may be left