Erica Simone Smith, pet groomer

Erica Simone Smith passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Md. God called her name and freed her from all her worldly pain. She was born March 18, 1990, in Seaford, to Corlet Snead and Cedric Johnson.

“Eri,” as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, attended school within 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; her dad, Cedric Johnson of Laurel; her three siblings, Christopher (Lolita) Smith of Seaford, Phyllicia (Frank) Smith of Millsboro, and Brittany Smith of Delmar; her grandparents, Arthur and Phyllis Deshields of Delmar, and Irma (Willie) Dasher of Laurel; her aunts, Gwen Briddell of Seaford, Jaqueline (Bobby) Bull of Georgetown, Amy Horsey of Laurel, Valarie Johnson of Laurel, Mita Johnson of Laurel; and one uncle, Pierce (Tysonya) Deshields of Smyrna. She also had two nieces, Jenay Smith and Amiyah Smith; 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.

Visit Erica’s Life Memorial webpage and sign her online guestbook at watsonfh.com.