Erica Simone Smith's Obituary
Erica Simone Smith was born on March 18th, 1990, in Seaford, DE to Corlet Snead and Cedric Johnson. On Thursday December 7th, 2023, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, MD. God called her name and freed her from all her worldly pain.
“Eri”, as she was affectionately known by her family and friends attended school within the Delmar school district, where she received her education.
She was self-employed as a pet groomer and loved being able to allow each dog to express their personality through her various haircuts and polished nails.
Some of Eri’s favorite hobbies were expressing her thoughts and feelings through her various drawings as an artist and being very bold with her selection and application of makeup. She also loved spending quite a bit of time with her sister and sidekick Brittany. With her love for dogs and animals, she shared a special bond with her cousin Ivan. Her godmother, Lesley, always held a special place within her heart as well.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her mom, Corlet (Kevin) Ainsworth, of Delmar, DE, her dad, Cedric Johnson, of Laurel, DE. Her three siblings Christopher (Lolita) Smith, of Seaford, DE, Phyllicia (Frank) Smith, of Millsboro, DE, and Brittany Smith, of Delmar, DE. Her grandparents, Arthur and Phyllis Deshields, of Delmar, DE, Irma (Willie) Dasher, of Laurel, DE. Her aunts Gwen Briddell, of Seaford, DE, Jaqueline (Bobby) Bull, of Georgetown, DE, Amy Horsey, of Laurel, DE, Valarie Johnson, of Laurel, DE, Mita Johnson, of Laurel, DE and one uncle Pierce (Tysonya) Deshields, of Smyrna, DE. She also had two nieces, Jenay Smith and Amiyah Smith and two nephews William Abbott Jr. and Christopher Smith Jr and a host of cousins.
“The best part of a good life lived is the little, nameless, unremembered, acts of kindness and of love”
Services for Erica will be private.
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