Willard C. Smith Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Willard C. Smith (Virginia Beach, Virginia), born in Cleveland, Ohio, who passed away on April 6, 2026, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Willard C. Smith to show support.
Though Willard may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Willard touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his mother Rosa Smith; and his siblings, Harriette Carolyn King (Smith) and Milton E. Smith, Jr.. He is survived by: his wife Cynthia Smith; his daughter Colethia Acorn; his grandchildren, Erica Cordell, Steven Tyler Acorn and Ian Acorn; and his brother Fennell Smith. He is also survived by his family, friends.
