Josephine Johnson Smith Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Josephine Johnson Smith of Jefferson, North Carolina, who passed away on March 27, 2026, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Josephine Johnson Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Emmett Johnson, Sr. and Mary Clay Johnson; her husband Melvin Smith; and her siblings, Emmett "Bunny" Johnson Jr. and Lisa Johnson Navarro.
She is survived by: her children, Priscilla Smith and Curtis Smith (Amanda) of West Jefferson, NC.; her grandchildren, Morgan, Curtis, Preslee, Serenity and Milton; her pet Diesel; her brother Elvis Johnson; and her close friend Shirley Wright. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.
