Obituaries

Frank Leonard Naggy

Frank Leonard Naggy

Apr 2, 2009

Frank Leonard Naggy, 79, of Laurel, died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at his home. He was born in New York, a son of the late Charles Knight Nagy and Elizabeth (Fillinger) Nagy. Frank graduated from Mardela High School. He worked for over 22 years as a steel fabricator for Crown, Cork and Seal in Fruitland, before retiring in 1995. He...

John William Grill, Jr.

John William Grill, Jr.

Apr 2, 2009

John William Grill, Jr., 61, of Salisbury, died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He was born in Baltimore, a son of Margaret (Zink) Grill of Baltimore and the late John William Grill, Sr. John loved his work as an engineer, helping to make airplane parts at Pat's DeCrane in Georgetown, where he worked for the...

Arthur F. Davis

Arthur F. Davis

Mar 25, 2009

Arthur F. Davis, 90, of Seaford, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Seaford Center. He was born on September 20, 1918 in Showell, Maryland. He was a son of the late Vaughn and Prelea Davis. A graveside service will be held at Bishopville Cemetery on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Sam McWilliams will officiate....

Alma G. Vickers

Alma G. Vickers

Mar 16, 2009

Laurel – Alma G. Vickers, 93, of Laurel, passed away at Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury on Monday, March 16, 2009. Mrs. Vickers was the daughter of the late Andrew and Gertrude (Hudson) Campbell. Her husband, Edgar L. Vickers, died in 1978. Born in Frankford, Delaware, Mrs. Vickers was a homemaker who was known for her lemon meringue pies. She...

Rhoda "Ellen" Ellingsworth

Rhoda "Ellen" Ellingsworth

Mar 16, 2009

SALISBURY – Rhoda "Ellen" Ellingsworth, 61, of Salisbury, passed away at the home of her parents, Benjamin and Beulah (King) Lewis, on Monday, March 16, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, Kennard Ellingsworth, in 2005. Ellen was born in Berlin, Maryland. She worked for Toroid's in Salisbury for 19 years. In addition to her parents, she is survived by...

Anne Burns Bethard

Anne Burns Bethard

Mar 11, 2009

Anne Burns Bethard, 73, of Powellville, passed Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Select Specialty Care Hospital in Wilmington. She was born February 3, 1936 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Edmond H. Burns and Jessie A. Burns. She was owner of Anne's Antiques in Powellville. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles F. Bethard; a daughter,...

Justin Wayne Mitchell

Justin Wayne Mitchell

Mar 9, 2009

Justin Wayne Mitchell, 25, of Parsonsburg, formerly of Mardela Springs, died Monday, March 9, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born in Salisbury November 4, 1983, a son of Phyllis H. Mitchell of Georgetown, Texas and Lloyd "Buddy" Russell Mitchell of Salisbury. In addition to his parents, he is survived by daughter, Cheyenne Madison Mitchell (6);...

Daniel L. Green

Daniel L. Green

Mar 9, 2009

Daniel L. Green, 65, of Delmar, passed away Monday, March 9, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Mr. Green was born March 9, 1944 in Georgia to the late Garfield and Willie Veta Green. He retired from Allen Foods in Harbeson after ten years of service. He was an avid sports fan. Daniel was a member of the...

Rebecca A. "Becky" Wilson

Rebecca A. "Becky" Wilson

Mar 6, 2009

Rebecca "Becky" A. Wilson, age 80, of Hebron, died Friday, March 6, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born July 27, 1928 in Mardela Springs, a daughter of the late Norman T. Bennett, Sr. and Juanita (Budd) Bennett. Becky was a long time member of Snethen United Methodist Church in Mardela Springs, a member of the...

Dahtez Gabriel Jones

Dahtez Gabriel Jones

Mar 5, 2009

Dahtez Gabriel Jones, newborn infant son of Gabrielle A. Brothers and Dahtez D. Jones of Delmar, died Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Hayden Jones of Salisbury; grandparents, Rex and Cheryl (Eldridge) Dunn and Mary Ann Palmer, all of Delmar; great grandparents, Ray and...

Ludlow S. Fowler

Ludlow S. Fowler

Feb 27, 2009

Ludlow S. Fowler, 79, of Delmar, died Friday, February 27, 2009, at Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Delmar, Delaware. He was born July 30, 1929 in New York City, a son of the late Ludlow S. Fowler and Elsie (Blatchford) Fowler. Mr. Fowler graduated in 1947 from St. Mark's School in Southborough, MA, then attended Princeton University. He worked...

Myra Howard Hovatter

Myra Howard Hovatter

Feb 23, 2009

Myra Howard Hovatter, 82, of Hebron, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born on November 7, 1926 in Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Wilson W. and Margaret (Morris) Howard. Mrs. Hovatter was a 1943 graduate of Hebron High School. She was a devoted member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church...

John Welton Hill

John Welton Hill

Feb 20, 2009

John Welton Hill, 88, of Snow Hill, died Friday, February 20, 2009, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born August 10, 1920 in Sign Post, VA, a son of the late Dennie F. Hill and Elizabeth (Riehl) Hill. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He worked his way to the...

Thelma Reid Genga

Thelma Reid Genga

Feb 19, 2009

Thelma Reid Genga, 93, of Salisbury, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born in Vienna, MD on June 21, 1915, a daughter of the late John Millard Reid and Kemma Ann (Henry) Reid. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Genga, sister, Lena Wilson and brothers Wallace...

Ralph Joseph Warfle, Sr.

Ralph Joseph Warfle, Sr.

Feb 16, 2009

Ralph Joseph Warfle, Sr, age 77, of Delmar, formerly of Laurel, died Monday, February 16, 2009 at Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 13, 1931 in Bridgeton, NJ, a son of the late Ralph S. Warfle and Bertha Stanley Warfle. Ralph worked hard for many years as a self employed carpenter and he got great joy from...

Abram R. Rice

Abram R. Rice

Feb 16, 2009

Abram R. Rice, 88, of Delmar, Maryland, formerly of Dublin, Pennsylvania, died Monday, February 16, 2009 at his home in Delmar. He was born December 11, 1920 in Bedminster Township, PA, a son of the late Henry G. and Annie (Rush) Rice. Abram proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He worked hard most of his...

Willian Glenn "Sonny" Hawkins

Willian Glenn "Sonny" Hawkins

Feb 4, 2009

William Glenn "Sonny" Hawkins, 64, of Laurel passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at LifeCare at Lofland Park in Seaford. Mr. Hawkins was born March 29, 1944 in Wilkesboro, N. C. to the late Glenn and Louise Elizabeth Hawkins. "Sonny" as he was fondly known by family and friends, was a member of First Baptist Church in Laurel. He...

Phillip Benjamin Lowe

Phillip Benjamin Lowe

Feb 3, 2009

Phillip Benjamin Lowe, 27, of Laurel, formerly of Delmar, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. He was born in Salisbury on October 15, 1981, a son of Lynn Twilley of Delmar and Ben Lowe of Laurel. Phillip graduated from Delmar High School with the class of 1999. He played wide receiver for the Wildcat football...

Darrell Ray Hollins

Darrell Ray Hollins

Feb 2, 2009

Darrell Ray Hollins, 43, of Delmar, died Monday, February 2, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born March 21, 1965 in Cambridge, Ohio, a son of Frederick and Barbara (Todd) Hollins of Cambridge, Ohio. Darrell enjoyed his work as a plumber for the past seven years for Roto Rooter of Easton, where he considered his co-workers...

Jesse G. Johnson

Jesse G. Johnson

Jan 30, 2009

Jesse G. Johnson, 72, of Delmar, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Mr. Johnson was born June 12, 1936, in Dunn, N.C., to the late Edgar Garland Johnson and Bessie (Cantrell) Johnson. He was the district manager for McCrory's on the Eastern Shore. His hobbies included fishing, golfing and gardening. He cherished...