Viola Lorraine Smith Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Viola Lorraine Smith of Brunswick, North Carolina, born in Navassa, North Carolina, who passed away on May 9, 2025, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Viola Lorraine Smith to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Henrietta Alston and Clarence R. Alston. She is survived by: her sister Charlotte Frayer; her husband Nathaniel Smith Sr.; her siblings, Clearance Alston Sr., William Alston, Gearld Alston, Helen Mapson, Charlotte Fryar and Lynn Parish; her children, Charlene Alston, Ericka Smith and Nathaniel Smith, Jr. (Lynn); her siblings, Terryce Willis (Eulis) and Alvin Alston (Dorris); her grandchildren, Vonetta Alston, Kenyetta Alston, Tanishia Littlejohn, Chavez Smith and Aniya Smith; her great grandchildren, KeAri Alston, Elijah MeKhi, Caylee Smith, Zhuri'Smith, London Smith and Alani Smith; her godchildren, Laryah McMillan and Jamal Alston; her in-laws, Richard Smith, Isiah Smith (Gloria), Lillie Binion, Bernice Smith, Ora Marie Fernanders (Edward), Georgia Rawls and Eliza Smith-Tayor (Essex); her friends, Lorraine Whitley, Annie Ruth McLaurin, Jeanette Barksdale and Earl Clark; and her caregiver Joyce Fort.