Brian Smith Obituary

Brian Newbatt Smith MT. PLEASANT - Dr. Brian Newbatt Smith, age 82, of Mount Pleasant, SC, a retired nephrologist at the Medical University of South Carolina and the VA Hospital, and a past director of the Dialysis Unit at the VA hospital, passed away at his home on Saturday morning, July 30, 2011. Dr. Brian N. Smith was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa on August 5, 1928. He was the son of the late Tom Smith and the late Norah Whiting Smith. Dr. Smith studied pharmacy in South Africa before he went to England in 1949 where he joined the Royal Air Force. Later, in an exchange program with the US Air Force, he flew 100 combat missions in the Korean War. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Air Medals for his service. He became an American Citizen in 1958 and graduated from the University of Chicago and the University of Chicago Medical School. He continued living in Chicago through his internship, residency and fellowship before coming to Charleston in 1965. He was active in the running community as a past president of The Charleston Running Club, organized and timed races and ran 22 marathons, one ultra marathon, and was the certifier of race courses in South Carolina for the United States Track and Field for the past 25 years. Some of his other interests included gardening, riding his recumbent bicycle and repairing clocks. Dr. Smith attended Seacoast Community Church in Mount Pleasant. Dr. Smith is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dr. Mildred Rosenberger Smith of Mount Pleasant; six sons, David Newbatt Smith (Grace), Douglas Newbatt Smith (Robin) all of Awendaw, Thomas Newbatt Smith (Sandy) of Mount Pleasant, Peter Newbatt Smith (Louisa) of Washington DC, Michael Newbatt Smith (Yvonne) of Belmont, MA, and Paul Newbatt Smith (Shawna) of Kissimee, FL; 19 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Dr. Smith was preceded in death by one grandson, the late James-Cody Newbatt Smith. The family of Dr. Smith will be receiving guests on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11:00 am at Seacoast Community Church Chapel, 750 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant SC 29464. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in Dr. Brian N. Smith's memory to Odyssey Hospice, 5965 Core Road, North Charleston, SC 29406. Online condolences can be made by visiting www.mcalistersmith.com. Funeral arrangements are provided by McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464; Phone: 843-884-3833. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths