Katherine Raiford Smith Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Katherine Raiford Smith (Richmond, Virginia), born in Franklin, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 84, on October 1, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Katherine Raiford leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dr. Fletcher Lindsay Raiford and Joyce Frankfort Raiford. She is survived by: her husband Jerry; her sons, Lindsay and Hunter; and her siblings, Lindsay, Ellis and Philip.
Katherine helped preserve Raiford family memorabilia, with a particular interest in the Raiford contribution to medicine, which dated back to her grandfather's founding of a hospital in Sedley, Virginia.
