Nannie "Arlene" Smith

May 3, 1935 — March 31, 2026

Richmond

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Mrs. Arlene Smith, age 90, of Richmond, departed this life on March 31, 2026. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Smith, one daughter, Angela Kearney, and one son, Stanley Smith. She is survived by one daughter, Pansy Smith; two sons, William Michael Smith and Kevin Smith; four grandchildren, Kimberly Smith, Dallas Jackson, Lateshia Lawrence and Dominique Lawrence; four great grandchildren; one sister, Mildred Hayes (Frank); two brothers, Thomas Shaw and Daniel Shaw (Karen); a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one sister-in-law, Kate Dixon; other relatives and friends. 

Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue, where Mrs. Smith can be viewed on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 10:00am to 8:00pm, and where funeral services will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 1:00pm. Rev. James Hodges, Officiating. Interment, Riverview Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the funeral home at 12:45pm on Friday.

Online condolences are available at www.jenkinsjr.com.

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

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Friday, April 10, 2026

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2011 Grayland Ave, Richmond, VA 23220

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