John Edward Smith Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Edward Smith (Fayetteville, North Carolina), who passed away on March 11, 2025, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Edward Smith to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Reverend Thurman Smith and Elder Betty Smith; and his sisters, Elizabeth Walton (Chubby) and Dr. Brenda Smith Haynes. He is survived by: his children, DéAndre Crawford (Kim) of Spring Lake, Shameeka Smith (Lloyd) and Nastoshia Smith; his grandchildren, Diana Lloyd, Victor Lloyd, Antonia, D'Andre, Jr. and Andreas Crawford; his siblings, Thurman Smith (Dorothy) of Fayetteville, Delmethia Bennett (David) of Richmond, Virginia, Patricia Cottingham (Joseph) of Fayetteville, Regina Owens (Terry) of Jacksonville and Daniel (Rose) of Kuwait; his brother-in-law John Haynes of Fayetteville; his uncles, Randell Kelly Graham of Silver Springs and Charles Moore of Washington, DC; his aunt Mary Jackson of Buffalo; his brother Lonnie Walton III; and his close friends, David McLeod and Milton Faison. He is also survived by nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.