Midway-Rodney William "Rocky" Smithson, 40, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his home. Rocky was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Ronald William Smithson and Phyllis Jean Price Smithson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Russell "Rusty" William Smithson. Survivors include two sons, Rocky William Smithson and Tristan Chase Smithson; brothers, Richard Smithson of Midway, Georgia, Ronnie Smithson of Cincinnati, Ohio, Randy Smithson of Bonita Springs, Florida, and Roger Papaleo Smithson of Florida; sister, Vicky Mortier of Cincinnati, Ohio, and several nieces and nephew The memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 8th, 2017 in the chapel of the Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home located at 901 West Highway 80 in Pooler.