Obituaries
Gary Lee Doss
May 14, 2021
Gary Lee Doss, Jr., 33, of Draper, Virginia, and formerly of Delmar, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford. He was born September 8, 1987 in Salisbury, a son of Melissa A. (Dorrell) Knox of Salisbury and Gary Lee Doss, Sr. of Virginia. Gary worked in construction most of his life and worked for various companies....
Wendell H. Hubbard Jr.
May 13, 2021
Wendell Holmes Hubbard Jr., 93, returned to his heavenly home on May13th, 2021 after a brief illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him through this time and gave him peace. Wendell was born to the late Wendell Holmes Hubbard Sr. and Hazel Elizabeth Hubbard in Baltimore MD. He lived his early years in...
James F. Long Jr.
May 10, 2021
James F. Long, Jr., 91, of Seaford, passed peacefully at his home on Monday, May 10, 2021. He was born November 23, 1929 in Wilmington, Delaware, a son of the late James F. Long and Ethel Meeds Long. Jim graduated from P.S. DuPont High School in Wilmington where he was a multi-year All State football player. Following graduation, he proudly...
Edward Lee Watson
May 9, 2021
Edward Lee "Eddie" Watson, 76, of Salisbury passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born on June 21, 1944 in Chincoteague, Virginia, the son of the late Harvey and Elaine Watson. In his early years, Eddie proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He began his career working for...
Marjorie P. Smith
May 5, 2021
Marjorie (Marge) Pitman Smith DuBois, 74 years old, from Delmar, Delaware, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 with her family by her side. Marge was the daughter of the late Evelyn Robb and the late Ralph Pitmon and the stepdaughter of Jim Robb and Connie Pitmon. Marge was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, and was a proud 1965...
Gary Theodore Cooper
May 5, 2021
Gary Theodore Cooper, 85 years old, from Delmar, formerly of Lothian and Hyattsville, MD died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 after a courageous seven year struggle with MDS (a rare blood cancer disorder) at his home with his devoted wife of 62 years by his side. He was born July 14, 1935 in Frederick, MD, a son of the late June...
George Edward Majors
May 4, 2021
George Edward Majors, 81, of Delmar, passed away peacefully at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. He was born August 10, 1939 in Mardela Springs, a son of the late James Edward Majors and Rozella Wilson Majors. George graduated from Mardela High School with the class of 1957. Not long after graduation he enlisted in the US...
Jonathan H. Trader
May 4, 2021
Jonathan Henry Trader, 79, of Laurel, passed away on May 4th, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 9, 1942, in Gowanda, New York, a son of the late Reverend Charles Littleton Trader and Evelyn Dickerhoff Trader. Jonathan was known as a hard-working family man who could fix anything. His career as a millwright...
Craig Allen Bower
May 3, 2021
Craig Allen Bower, 67, of Delmar passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born on March 26, 1954, a son of the late Charles "Jack" Bower and Rita Bower. Craig and his wife owned and operated Bower's Towing in Parsonsburg. He is survived by his wife, Dawn A. Bower; sons, Shannon Allen Bower (Tracey) and Kevin James Bower...
Cpl. Keith A. Heacook
Apr 28, 2021
Corporal Keith Andrew Heacook, badge number 913-10, answered his final call of duty on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Born on December 7, 1966 in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, he was the youngest of seven children. Officer Heacook graduated from Cape Henlopen High School and Sussex Tech with the class of 1986. Following his high school graduation, Keith earned his degree...
Mary Gordy Chase
Apr 26, 2021
Mary F. Gordy Chase, 79, of Fruitland, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury. She was the youngest and last surviving of her five siblings of Walter D. and Ella Cottingham Gordy. The majority of her career was spent as an L.P.N. at the Eastern Shore State Hospital (now Eastern Shore Hospital Center). Her...
Terry Scott Lankford
Apr 21, 2021
Terry Scott Lankford, 73, of Mardela Springs, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born May 12, 1947 in Salisbury, a son of the late Lynn W. and Irene E. (Henry) Lankford. Terry grew up in Sharptown and graduated from Mardela High School with the class of 1966. Terry...
Katherine S. Dukes
Apr 13, 2021
Delmar- Katherine S. Dukes, 89, of Delmar, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born August 23, 1931 in Laurel, a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Sadie Mae (Moore) Scott. Miss Katherine and her late husband, Gene opened Dukes Jewelers in Sharptown where they operated for several years...
Kenneth L. White
Apr 10, 2021
Kenneth L. White, 92, of Salisbury, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born on December 19, 1928 in Salisbury, Maryland, a son of the late Vernon Leroy and Lillian Frances White, (nee Wells). Early in life Kenneth White was employed by AI Dupont in Seaford, Delaware. Following his years...
Georgette Anna Albert
Apr 8, 2021
Georgette Anna Albert, 75, of Delmar, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford. She was born May 30, 1945 in Paterson, New Jersey, a daughter of the late George and Mildred King. Georgette retired after many years of service as a telephone interviewer for Trans Data Corp. in Salisbury. She was a member of the...
Donna Jane Linn Hess
Mar 31, 2021
Donna Jane Linn Hess of Galestown, MD, daughter of the late Harold V. and Bunnie Ginter Linn was born on August, 9, 1925 in Emlenton, Venango County, PA. She departed this life on March 31, 2021 at her daughter's home with family present. She was a graduate of Emlenton High School and Franklin Commercial College, Franklin, PA. She worked at...
H. Eileen Gochnour
Mar 30, 2021
H. Eileen Gochnour, 88, of Salisbury and formerly of Delmar, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 21, 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Elsie Juanita (Frederick) Bales and Samuel Wayne Bales. Eileen worked many years at K&L Microwave in Salisbury and also as...
Lee Hastings
Mar 28, 2021
On Sunday, March 28th, the Hastings family unexpectedly lost their beloved Alton "Lee" Hastings at the age of 63. Lee is survived by his wife of 30 years, Terri; sons Eric and Kyle; siblings, Ricky, Gary, Joan, Jason, Toni; and his dog Leia. Lee was born May 25th, 1957 in Salisbury, Maryland to the late James Alton and Irma Jean...
Frederick Alan Hearne
Mar 25, 2021
Frederick Alan Hearne, 70, of Delmar passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was born on August 14, 1950 in Delmar, Maryland, a son of the late Fred and Mary (Ward) Hearne. Alan worked as a mechanic and Maryland State Inspector for Messick's Auto Sales in Salisbury, until his retirement. He was a...
Carl F. Walker
Mar 21, 2021
Laurel – Carl F. Walker, 66, of Laurel, and formerly of Long Neck, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 14, 1954 in Pottstown, PA, a son of the late Benjamin and Mary Updegrove. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lillian Lare and a brother, Robert Walker. Carl worked as...
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