Robernette Johnson Smith

Robernette Johnson Smith obituary, Baltimore, MD

Robernette Johnson Smith

Robernette Smith Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 16, 2025.
Robernette Michelle Johnson Smith was born in Baltimore on June 26, 1947 to Robert Earl Johnson and Lillian Pinder Johnson. Robbye, as she was known to friends and family, was the youngest of five children. She grew up in West Baltimore and attended Baltimore City schools, graduating from Forest Park High School in 1964. She earned her bachelor's degree from Morgan State University in 1968.

After attending the University of Pittsburgh to earn her Master of Library Science, Robbye returned to Baltimore; she spent nearly 40 years in libraries, most of them as a reference librarian at Coppin State University. After she retired from Coppin as Head of Reference in 2014, Robbye devoted her time to reading, journaling, listening to good music, serving her church, and spending time with family.

Robbye departed this life on April 15, 2025 at the FutureCare Old Court nursing facility. She is survived by her daughter, Tamara F. Smith, and a host of other family and friends.

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