Obituaries

Kenneth H. Bennett Sr.

Kenneth H. Bennett Sr.

Mar 24, 2023

Kenneth H. Bennett, Sr. , 96, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a brief stay. Kenny was born December 5, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late James William Bennett and Helen Darnille Bennett. As a child his family moved around until they settled in Galestown, where he learned the...

Susan L. Cullen

Susan L. Cullen

Mar 22, 2023

Susan Lehto Cullen, age 74, of Salisbury, Maryland passed away on March 22, 2023, at her son's home surrounded by her family and close friends. She will forever be remembered as an Angel on Earth whose unconditional love provided comfort, direction, and a place of refuge. Susan was a lifelong educator, starting her career as an English teacher at Washington...

B. Randall Wheeler

B. Randall Wheeler

Mar 17, 2023

B. Randall (Randy) Wheeler, 76, passed away on March 17, 2023 in Delmar, MD after suffering from Alzheimer's dementia for several years. Prior to his illness Randall, was a fun loving, joke telling, avid University of Georgia Bulldog fan. The one way to get on his bad side was to disparage the Bulldogs. He loved country music, and his favorite...

Gary Lee Humphreys

Gary Lee Humphreys

Mar 17, 2023

Gary Lee Humphreys, of Delmar, MD passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, after a short but brutal fight with cancer. He was 68. He is survived by his loving spouse and partner of 37 years, Anna Humphreys; a daughter, Tammy Palacio and spouse Richard Rodriguez; son, Chad Hardin and spouse Melissa Hardin; two grandsons, Zion Palacio (Firecracker), and Curtis...

Frances I. Adkins

Frances I. Adkins

Mar 10, 2023

Frances I. Adkins, 92, of Snow Hill passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born on October 14, 1930, in Andrews, Maryland, a daughter of the late John and Addie (Mills) Insley. Frances was a member of the Bates Memorial United Methodist Church and attended Mt. Olive Methodist Church. She...

Branden Leigh Sandifer

Branden Leigh Sandifer

Mar 5, 2023

Branden Leigh Sandifer, 42, of Berlin, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. She was born March 26, 1980, in Clinton, Maryland, the daughter of Leigh Sandifer and the late William Mangum. After high school Branden attended Delmarva Beauty Academy for several years and then moved into the restaurant world. She was a server and bartender at The Ember's restaurant...

Virginia L. Christopherson

Virginia L. Christopherson

Mar 5, 2023

Virginia L. Christopherson, 93, of Delmar passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Delmar Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on May 27, 1929, in Oak Hall, Virginia, a daughter of the late Avery and Mary (Phillips) Shockley. Virginia left school at a young age to cook and care for her many brothers and sisters. She worked alongside...

Wilson H. Sturgis

Wilson H. Sturgis

Feb 27, 2023

Wilson H. Sturgis, 85, of Delmar passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Delmar Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born on July 1, 1937, in Delmar, the son of the late Wilson Webster Sturgis and Blanche Katherine (Hearne) Sturgis. After graduating from Delmar High School he went to work for the Dupont Company in Seaford for 15...

Jean Winn Bowden

Jean Winn Bowden

Feb 21, 2023

Jean Winn Bowden, 85, of Parsonsburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Salisbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 23, 1937 in Abbeville, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Amy Uldrick Winn and Claude A. Winn, Sr. Mrs. Bowden worked various jobs throughout the years, but none were more important than taking care...

Sue Ann Howard

Sue Ann Howard

Feb 17, 2023

Sue Ann Howard of Laurel passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023, at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford. She was born, April 28, 1935, in Beckley, West Virginia, to the parents of the late Lawrence and Esther Daniels Hill. Sue graduated from Wicomico High School, class of 1954. Sue worked for former Dresser Wayne Industries and Maryland National Bank in...

Kimberly Lynn Palmer

Kimberly Lynn Palmer

Feb 16, 2023

Kimberly Lynn Palmer, 53, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake, in the presence of her father and in the spirit of her loving family. She was born March 17, 1969, in Salisbury, a daughter of Vaughn Charles Cranfield and the late Shirley Austin Cranfield. Kim graduated from Wicomico High School...

Victor Vicente Garcia Gonzalez

Victor Vicente Garcia Gonzalez

Feb 16, 2023

Victor Vicente Garcia Gonzalez, 61, of Delmar passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was born in Cuba on October 30, 1961, a son of Maria del Carmen Gonzalez Caraballo and the late Victor Garcia Martin. Victor worked as a welder for years for Evans Builders in Salisbury. He is survived by his...

Ernest Franklin Bowden

Ernest Franklin Bowden

Feb 14, 2023

Ernest Franklin Bowden, 90, of Parsonsburg passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was born on September 4, 1932 in Salisbury, Maryland a son of the late Thomas and Marie Layfield Bowden. Mr. Bowden's strong work ethic started when he was young and served him well throughout his life. He proudly served his...

Anita Catherine Heacook

Anita Catherine Heacook

Feb 13, 2023

Anita Catherine Heacook, 91, of Delmar, Delaware, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Beebe Hospital in Lewes. She was born on September 9, 1931 in Paterson, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Feeney) Carr. She graduated from St. Joseph's Nursing School in 1955. She worked throughout the states of NY, NJ, PA, DE and...

Dorothy H. Young

Dorothy H. Young

Feb 13, 2023

Dorothy Young left this earth for greener pastures on February 13, 2023. She died peacefully under hospice care in the home of her granddaughter, Krista Fluharty. Dorothy was born on October 23, 1931 and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of L.Milton and Marie Nolte Hause. She married Harry Young, a WW II veteran, and they moved...

William T. Rementer

William T. Rementer

Feb 11, 2023

William "Billy" T. Rementer, 52, passed away suddenly at his home in Delmar on Saturday, February 11, 2023. He was born August 1, 1970, in Seaford, one of three sons of the late Brenda Lee (Porches) Rayfield and William "Bill" Burton Rementer. Billy grew up in Georgetown and attended Sussex Central schools. At a young age he helped out on...

Richard Allen Bromley

Richard Allen Bromley

Feb 11, 2023

Richard Allen Bromley, 70, of Pittsville, Maryland passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his home. He was born on February 12, 1952 in Salisbury, the son of the late Rosalie Truitt and Homer Lee Bromley. In his early years, Richard worked at Benedict the Florist in Salisbury. His work at the florist inspired him to enjoy gardening and...

Robert Lee Walker

Robert Lee Walker

Feb 10, 2023

Robert "Bobby" Lee Walker, 78, of Salisbury passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 3, 1944 in Hopeton, Virginia, the second youngest of six children to the late Harry James Walker, Sr. and Dorothy Brooks Walker. Bobby graduated from Parksley High School with the...

Jim W. Jernigan

Jim W. Jernigan

Feb 2, 2023

Jim W. Jernigan, 74, of Delmar and Elizabeth City, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at his home, with his loving family by his side. Jim was born June 24, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, a son of the late William H. and Stella Woolard Jernigan. Jim attended Pasquotank County schools growing up. He worked many years as...

Michael L. Hunter

Michael L. Hunter

Feb 2, 2023

Michael L. Hunter, 64, of Delmar passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home. He was born on September 22, 1958 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of the late Frances Ida (Estep) Hunter and Linwood Hunter, Jr. Mike retired from the Wicomico County Detention Center as the Chief Investigator after 20 years of service. He will be remembered...