Obituaries

Michele M. Bower

Michele M. Bower

Mar 11, 2022

Michele Margaret Bower passed away March 11, 2022, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital as a result of injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Michele (Navy brat) was born February 6, 1964, at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Beaufort, SC to June and John G Midgette, III. She was a devoted daughter, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her mother, June...

George W. Brown

George W. Brown

Mar 9, 2022

George W. Brown, 80, of Delmar, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at TidalHealth- Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was born on April 17, 1941, in Salisbury, Maryland, a son of the late Andrew Jackson Brown and Anna G. (Wootten) Brown. George and his twin brother, Tommy were raised on a little farm on Sandy Hill Road in Wetipquin,...

Rebecca Culver Webster

Rebecca Culver Webster

Mar 4, 2022

Rebecca "Becky" Culver Webster passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with Pick's Disease. Born in 1952 to Betty and Eppie Culver, she was a loving and caring wife, sister, stepmother, aunt and friend. Even as a young child, Becky dreamed of becoming a teacher and spent many hours teaching her pets, dolls and...

Jerry J. Davis

Jerry J. Davis

Mar 4, 2022

Jerry J. Davis, 68, of Laurel passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford. He was born on July 6, 1953 in Salisbury, a son of the late Robert and Geneva Davis. Jerry lived a life of adventure, every Sunday he and Sharon would go for a ride on his motorcycle or take a boat ride....

Barbara Ann Serman

Barbara Ann Serman

Feb 26, 2022

Barbara Ann Serman, 69, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital. She was born June 11, 1952, in Lancaster, California, a daughter of the late Louis and Opal (Shockey) Shepherd. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Lester Calvin Serman, Jr.; children, Lester Patrick Serman, Virginia Beach, Carl...

George Edwin Parris, Jr.

George Edwin Parris, Jr.

Feb 26, 2022

George Edwin Parris Jr., 80, of Delmar, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 26, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 26, 1941, in Chester, Pennsylvania, a son of the late George Edwin Parris, Sr. and Mary Virginia (Campbell) Parris. George graduated from Henry C. Conrad High School with the class of 1959 before spending...

Robert William Conaway Iii

Robert William Conaway Iii

Feb 25, 2022

Robert William Conaway III, known affectionately as "Willie" or "Little Bobby", 29, of Eden, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at BayHealth-Kent Campus. He was born March 9, 1992, in Salisbury, to Mia Wilkinson of Eden and Robert Conaway, Jr. of Harrington. Little Bobby was a skilled painter, roofer, and truck driver. He enjoyed working with his uncle, Danny Carmean,...

Kerry Landis King

Kerry Landis King

Feb 24, 2022

Kerry Landis King, 75, of Delmar, DE passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at TidalHealth-Nanticoke with his children by his side. He was born on August 17, 1946 in Georgetown, Delaware, a son of the late Harold P. King and Blanch R. Taylor King. Kerry was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and a best friend. He was loved and...

Eugene "Tink" H. Grove Iii

Eugene "Tink" H. Grove Iii

Feb 21, 2022

With family by his side, Eugene "Tink" Howard Grove III, age 54, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional, Salisbury. He was born December 8, 1967, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Cynthia (Dunbar) Shaver and the late Eugene Howard Grove II. Tink was one of five children and a 1985 graduate of James M....

Gary Ray Collins Sr.

Gary Ray Collins Sr.

Feb 17, 2022

Gary Ray Collins, Sr., 66, of Hebron passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 16, 1955, in Salisbury, a son of the late George Merrill Collins, Sr. and Lillian Pearl (Shockley) Collins. Many people may remember Gary for his boisterous laugh but to...

Robert James Deyoung

Robert James Deyoung

Feb 13, 2022

Robert James DeYoung, 61, of Seaford, Delaware passed to his Heavenly home on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his winter home in Waycross, Georgia of a heart attack. He was born on May 6, 1960, in Patterson, New Jersey to Robert and Janice DeYoung. He had church at home and was an avid beekeeper, farmer, and semi-retired construction worker. He...

William C. Martin Jr.

William C. Martin Jr.

Feb 10, 2022

William "Bill" C. Martin, Jr., 74, of Laurel, formerly of New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at his home in Laurel. He was born February 11, 1947, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, a son of the late William C. Martin, Sr. and Mabel (Summers) Martin. Bill earned his degree in accounting from St. Paul's Episcopal College...

Gloria Jean Rodney

Gloria Jean Rodney

Feb 8, 2022

Gloria Jean Rodney, 77, of Snow Hill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. She was born April 22, 1944 in Swords Creek, Virginia, a daughter of the late Warren Mullins and Irene E. (Miller) Goswellin. In her younger days, Gloria worked several years at the former Watson Shirt Factory in Salisbury. She...

John Daniel Bolen

John Daniel Bolen

Feb 8, 2022

John Daniel Bolen, 50, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 5, 1971 in Salisbury, a son of Margaret C. Bolen and the late William Luther Bolen who passed in 2013. John graduated from Delmar High School with the class of 1989. Soon after,...

Helen Farley Sullivan

Helen Farley Sullivan

Feb 5, 2022

Helen Farley Sullivan of Delmar, Delaware passed peacefully at home on Saturday, February 5, 2022, a few months after celebrating her 100th birthday. She was born on November 8, 1921, in Hebron, Maryland, a daughter of the late Wilson and Lottie (Cooper) Farley. After raising her children, at nearly 40 years of age, Helen decided to renew her cosmetology credentials...

John Carl Long

John Carl Long

Feb 5, 2022

John Carl Long, 59, of Laurel passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Delaware. He was born on March 17, 1962, in Bethesda, Maryland, a son of the late Marion Linwood Long and Maude Helen (Marlin) Long. John was strong in faith and was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He had a heart...

Shirley H. Porter

Shirley H. Porter

Feb 4, 2022

Shirley Humphreys Porter, 86, of Delmar, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 4, 2022, at her home in Delmar. She was born October 26, 1935, in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Archie and Nellie (Green) Humphreys. Shirley was a long time, active member of St. Stephen's United Methodist Church in Delmar. In her younger days, Shirley worked at Faye's...

W. Cary Adshead

W. Cary Adshead

Feb 4, 2022

Walter "Cary" Adshead, 85, of Sharptown, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at his daughter's home in Newport News, Virginia. He was born August 5, 1936, in Sharptown, a son of the late Walter and Ida (Riggin) Adshead. He graduated from Mardela High School with the class of 1955. After graduating, Cary was drafted into the U.S. Army where he...

John F. Schnepel

John F. Schnepel

Jan 31, 2022

John Frederick Schnepel, 76, of Delmar, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was the son of the late Frederick V. Schnepel and Alma J. (Rew) Schnepel. John grew up in Box Iron, MD and graduated from Snow Hill High School with the class of '63. Following graduation, he attended a mechanical trade school...

Deborah Anne Dunn

Deborah Anne Dunn

Jan 30, 2022

Deborah Anne Dunn, 69, of Laurel passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. She was born on November 28, 1952 in Salisbury, Maryland, a daughter of the late Frank Parsons and Julia Ann (Seymour) Parsons. Debbie and Phillip were married on February 16, 1974, almost 48 years ago. After the birth of their daughter,...