Alethia Smith Obituary

The memory of Alethia Smith (Fayetteville, North Carolina), who passed away on February 1, 2025 at the age of 74, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She is survived by: her husband Benjamin Smith, Jr.; her children, Henry Harriel, Jr. of Fayetteville, Reginald Harriel of Kannapolis, NC and Nakia Smith of Fayetteville; her siblings, Regina Lee of Columbia, SC., Cynthia Marks of Columbia, SC., Rosemary Watts of Columbia, SC., William Jackson of Summerville, SC, Raleigh Lee of Columbia, SC and Herbert Lee of Greensboro; her aunts, Elise Brown and Carolyn Woods; her brothers-in-law, William Smith, Sr. (Delores) of Wilmington, NC, Gary Smith (Dorene) of Hopkins, SC and Isaac Jordan (Vernice) of Sedalia, MO; her grandchildren, Johnathon Smith of Fayetteville and Nakia Harriel; and her great grandchildren, Mariah Kershaw of Fayetteville, Aniyah McArthur of Fayetteville, Rasheme Smith, Jr. of Jacksonville, NC, Kaisyn Harrington of Kannapolis, NC, Imiayah of Killeen, TX., Imariah Ware of Killeen, TX. and Nyla Henderson of Killeen, TX..

Viewing was held on Friday, February 14th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Herring Funeral Care & Cremations (2720 Murchison Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28301). A funeral service was held on Saturday, February 15th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.