Geraldine Smith Bennett Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Geraldine Smith Bennett (Richmond, Virginia), born in New York, New York, who passed away on January 16, 2026 at the age of 89. 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 Geraldine Smith Bennett to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Margaret Smith and Charles Perry; her adoptive parents, Louise Smith and Willie Smith; her aunt Evelyn; her spouse Lindsay Bennett; and her son Walter Lee Brown.
She is survived by: her sister Jean Williams; her children, Lenora B Smith (Robert), Laverne Ardell Brown, Louise Margaret Brown and Wendell Harry Brown; her grandchildren, Bobbie Montes Davis (Tammy), Robert Curtis Smith, Jr., Joy Brown Rost (Christopher), David Philip Walsh, Chaunice Byrd (Raleigh), Madison Cromartie (Stacy), CoCo Bella Brown, Ryan Woolridge, Brionna Woolridge, Ciera, Darius and Walter Jr.; her great grandchildren, Xavier, Kayla, Jordan, Michael of Krista, RJ, Grayson and Harper; and her great great grandchild Brielle. She is also survived by cousins, nieces, and nephews.
