Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Sowell

Mary Elizabeth Sowell

Mar 4, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Sowell, 90, of Delmar passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 27, 1930 in Wilson, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Bessie Mae (Rogers) White and Thomas A. White. Mary was a loving homemaker who truly enjoyed raising her family. In her later years she was able to care for...

Charles Terry "Ct" Moore

Charles Terry "Ct" Moore

Feb 24, 2021

Charles Terry "CT" Moore, 85, of Delmar passed away at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born on February 16, 1936 in Salisbury, Maryland, a son of the late Mary Katherine Moore and Charles W. Moore. C.T. worked as an engineer on the railroad for 45 years. He enjoyed listening to country music, going to the slots...

Ronald Mitchell Wilson

Ronald Mitchell Wilson

Feb 22, 2021

Ronald Mitchell Wilson, 70, of Snow Hill passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was born on October 5, 1950, a son of the late Alice M. Wilson Taylor and James S. Wilson, Sr. Ron graduated from Snow Hill High School in 1968 and later received a BS degree in Chemistry from the...

Rev Paul E. Klaverweiden Sr.

Rev Paul E. Klaverweiden Sr.

Feb 19, 2021

Reverend Paul E. Klaverweiden,Sr., 80, entered into eternal rest peacefully and into the loving arms of his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, February 19, 2021. Paul spent nearly 50 years in the service of his Savior where innumerable people came to know the Lord and His saving grace through his ministry. Some of Paul's final words were that...

Linda Jean Campbell

Linda Jean Campbell

Feb 18, 2021

Linda Jean Campbell, 76, of Ft. Worth Texas, and formerly of Delmar, passed away peacefully in the early hours on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Marine Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ft. Worth. She was born October 1, 1944 in Salisbury, a daughter of Helen Sullivan of Delmar and the late Clifton W. Sullivan. Linda graduated from Delmar High...

Joseph Michael Parker

Joseph Michael Parker

Feb 14, 2021

Joseph Michael Parker, 72, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his home in Frankford after a long battle with several health issues. Mike was born on October 27, 1948 in Raleigh, North Carolina and moved to the Baltimore area when he was young. Not long after high school graduation, he enlisted...

Beth Sparrow Wilson

Beth Sparrow Wilson

Feb 12, 2021

Beth R. Sparrow Wilson, 70, of Delmar, passed away on Friday, February12, 2021 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. She was born on September 3, 1950 in Salisbury, Maryland, a daughter of the late George W. Sparrow, Jr. and Elizabeth Louise (Smith) Sparrow. Beth graduated from Delmar High School with the class of 1968. She worked many years as a...

Melvin E. West

Melvin E. West

Feb 11, 2021

Melvin E. "Ike" West, 88, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin after a brief stay. He was born January 7, 1933 in Gumboro, a son of the late Elwood Joshua West and Mildred Mary Bailey West. Ike grew up in Gumboro on the family farm and through the years he...

Anna Groff Sirman

Anna Groff Sirman

Feb 8, 2021

Anna Groff Sirman, 94, of Snow Hill, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021 while residing at the Chesapeake Manor Assisted Living in Willards. She was born October 23, 1926 in Pocomoke City, a daughter of the late Herbert Groff, Sr. and Mollie Mills Groff. Anna's strong work ethic began in her early days as she started her career...

Janet Carol Dickerson

Janet Carol Dickerson

Feb 4, 2021

Janet "Carol" Cummings Dickerson, long-time resident of Snow Hill, MD passed away on February 4, 2021 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD. Carol was born in Annapolis, MD on February 23, 1940 and was the daughter of William F. and Ethel W. Cummings of Mayo, MD. Following graduation from Annapolis High School, Carol married Jesse Lee Dickerson on January...

Angel Marie Ruark

Angel Marie Ruark

Feb 3, 2021

Angel Marie Ruark, 30, of Seaford, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Angel graduated from Woodbridge High School with the class of 2009. After graduation she worked for Harbor House Seafood as a driver, but her main job was being a wonderful homemaker, caregiver, mom and companion. She aspired to be...

Brenda Sue Townsend

Brenda Sue Townsend

Jan 31, 2021

Brenda Sue Townsend, 77, of Whaleyville, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at TidalHealth-Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury. She was born February 21, 1943 in Boissevain, Virginia, a daughter of the late Adam F. Collins and Lena (Wolfe) Collins. Brenda graduated from North Caroline High School with the class of 1961. She happily married the love of her life,...

Raymond A. Hearn Jr.

Raymond A. Hearn Jr.

Jan 22, 2021

Raymond A. Hearn, Jr., 87, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 10, 1933 in Laurel, Delaware, a son of the late Pauline G. Hearn and Raymond Andrew Hearn. He graduated from Laurel High School with the class of 1952 and after attended Goldey-Beacom College....

Ralph E. Shockley

Ralph E. Shockley

Jan 22, 2021

Ralph Estes Shockley, of Snow Hill passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born October 11, 1942 he was the son of Percy Franklin Shockley and Elizabeth of Indiantown. Ralph graduated from Snow Hill High School in 1960. After graduation, he went on to graduate from Goldey-Beacom Business School in Wilmington, Delaware. When he...

Lida Katherine Horne

Lida Katherine Horne

Jan 19, 2021

Lida Katherine Horne, 85, of Marion Station, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Alice B. Tawes Nursing and Rehab Center in Crisfield. She was born August 17, 1935 in Laurel, Delaware, a daughter of the late Mary Agnes (Massey) Kinnikin and Clarence Paul Kinnikin. Lida graduated from Mardela High School with the class of 1953. She enjoyed 31...

David Bryan Lowe

David Bryan Lowe

Jan 19, 2021

David Bryan Lowe of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the age of 67. David was born June 23, 1953 in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of Elizabeth Adelene Beach Lowe and Jennings Bryan Lowe. He was a graduate of Brandywine High School and attended Delaware Technical and Community College, where he studied sound engineering. David maintained...

Jessie James Allen

Jessie James Allen

Jan 18, 2021

Jessie James Allen died peacefully in his sleep on January 18, 2021 at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Salisbury, MD. He was 90 years old. Jessie was born in Dillon, South Carolina on August 25, 1930 to Maurice (Pete) and Willie Mae Allen. He was the second child with 2 other brothers and 1 sister, all of whom are...

Virginia Ann North

Virginia Ann North

Jan 14, 2021

Virginia "Gin" Ann North, 68, of Laurel, passed away peacefully at her home in Laurel on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born April 4, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Helen Welsh Taylor. Virginia worked for many years as a baker, first for Mister Donut and more recently for Dunkin' Donut. During her career she worked...

Ronald J. Moore

Ronald J. Moore

Jan 14, 2021

Ronald J. Moore, 88, of Delmar passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Delmar Villa Assisted Living. He was born on March 11, 1932 in Upland, Pennsylvania, a son of the late May Jennie Moore Donovan and John George Moore. Mr. Moore and his wife owned and operated the Old Firehouse Auction in Delmar. He was a member of...

Ethel Mae Mariner

Ethel Mae Mariner

Jan 13, 2021

Ethel Mae Mariner, 76, of Snow Hill passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Delmar Manor. She was born on May l7, 1944 in Cedartown, near Snow Hill. Ethel was a member of Olivet Christian Church in Snow Hill. She was a wonderful cook and served the Snow Hill Lions Club by helping with monthly Monday dinners and baking...