Elsie Smith Obituary
We announce the death of Elsie Smith (Winston Salem, North Carolina), who passed away on October 14, 2026, at the age of 86. Elsie will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elsie Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Viola Irene Green Dobson and Vance Burnice Dobson; her former husband Henry Rawlinson Sr.; her sons, Willie Franklin Rawlinson and Charlie Vance Rawlinson; her siblings, Paul R. Dobson, Charles V. Dobson, Josephine Ingram and Norarender Hamilton; and her grandparents, George Washington Green, Hattie McCarther Green, Thomas Dobson and Mary Mollie Turner Dobson.
She is survived by: her husband Emmitt Smith; her children, Felecia Talford, Henry Rawlinson Jr. of Winston-Salem, NC, Reginald Rawlinson Sr. (Carolyn) of Winston-Salem, NC, Paul Rawlinson of Winston-Salem, NC, Jeffrey Tyler and Harriet Diggs of Philadelphia, PA; and her sisters-in-law, Gwendolyn Dobson, Priscilla Rawlinson of Winston-Salem, NC, Patricia Patton of York, SC, Shirley Covert of Philadelphia, PA, Pamela Smith of Philadelphia, PA and Marcella Smith of Philadelphia, PA. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 3 bonus grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren.
Viewing was held on Friday, October 23rd 2026 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Roberts Funeral Service (3001 Old Greensboro Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27101). Visitation was held on Saturday, October 24th 2026 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance (4951 Manning St, Winston-Salem, NC 27105). A funeral service was held on Saturday, October 24th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, October 24th 2026 at 5676 Old Walkertown Rd, Walkertown, NC 27051.
