Sonia Leona Smith, of Estate Richmond, passed away on Feb. 27. She was 83 years old.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Augustina Grant; father, James Scott; sisters, Nedra Grant, Rachael Isaac; brothers, Randolph Scott, Wendell Grant; and grandchild, Kemo Holder.
She is survived by her husband, Cecil Smith, Sr.; daughters, Margaret “Peggy” Thomas, Darlene Thomas, Janice Holder-Navarro, Reeshemah Smith; sons, Father Delroy Thomas-Scott, Eugene Thomas, Jeffrey “Tweety”, Ruthan “Azibu”, and Rodney Holder, Cecil “Kebo” Smith, Jr.; son-in-law, Mike Navarro; daughters-in-law, Anja & Brieanna Holder; sister, Adele Grant; brothers, Sheldon Grant, Rupert Isaac; grandchildren, Tywon, Rashida, Ezekiel, Jeffrey Jr., LaTysha, Shanice, K’Lan, Tehvin, Jason (Amanda), Amari (Hannah), Armand, Racyne, Jesenia, Dominic, Javon, Felicity, Jaheem, Aishia, Mateek, and Nadira; great-grandchildren, Y’mani, Le’Siah, Jeremiah, Jordan, J’Aiden, Ja’lah, Anaylse, Jamarion, and Jayceon; great-great- grandchildren, Adrian Apollo, Xavier; nieces, Allyson (Daryl), Agatha (Steve), Beatrice, Desiree (Hakim), Jasheba, Janiah, Jaliyah, and Emma Elisa; nephews, Derek, Sheldon Jr., Husani, Danladi, Jelani, Jumani, Jedidiah, Jedaiah, Jeshua, Judiah, and Jakeem; cousins and other relatives, The Grant Family, The Isaac Family, The Hoyer Family, The Sealey Family; special friends, Blondie Lawrence, Ethien Derricks, Debbie Chinnery, Ms. Modeste, Donna Watts, Holy Cross Family, others too numerous to mention but forever a part of her life and legacy; special thanks to, Nedra Encarnacion, Rena Thomas, Egbert Thomas III, Derisse Baker, James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.; pallbearers, Tywon Thomas, Mateek Holmes, Jason Roberts, Eugene Thomas, Rodney Holder, Ruthan Holder; honorary pallbearer, Cecil Smith, Sr., Cecil Smith, Jr., Jeffrey Holder, Amari Navarro, Mike Navarro, Armand Navarro.
Funeral arrangements will be held on Feb. 24 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Viewing begins at 9 am, with service at 10 a.m. Interment will be held at Kingshill Cemetery (Veterans’ Section).
Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
