Obituaries

Geraldine Mary Bradford

Geraldine Mary Bradford

Oct 7, 2020

Her journey on this earth began December 13, 1942 in Salisbury, MD. She was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Adkins, Sr. and the late Pauline Maryjane Murray Adkins Nichols. She was called home October 7th, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, George W. Bradford, Jr. She loved Dirt Track Racing, especially cheering on her...

Robert Lee Alexander

Robert Lee Alexander

Oct 6, 2020

Salisbury, Maryland -- Robert Lee Alexander Sr., 83, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Robert (Bob) was born on June 12, 1937 In Salisbury Maryland. He is preceded in death by his parents Henry A. Alexander and Margaret E. Mitchell Alexander and elder brother Charles Alexander (died as an infant). As...

John R. Griffith Sr.

John R. Griffith Sr.

Sep 30, 2020

John R. Griffith, Sr., 82, of Seaford, formerly of Delmar, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Parkview Nursing Home in Wilmington. He was born February 11, 1938 in Richmond, Virginia, a son of the late Martin Van Buren Griffith and Katharine Nuckols Griffith. John enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school graduation and proudly served his...

Anna L. "Polly" Gordy

Anna L. "Polly" Gordy

Sep 29, 2020

Anna L. "Polly" Gordy, 86, of Snow Hill, passed away peacefully at Delmar Villa Assisted Living on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 as she was being read the Twenty Third Psalm by a special caregiver. Anna was born on August 1, 1934 in a small farming community known as Cokesbury, located between Pocomoke and Princess Anne. There she attended school in...

Ruth Figgs Burton

Ruth Figgs Burton

Sep 28, 2020

Ruth Figgs Burton, 107 years and exactly one month old, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury. She was born August 28, 1913 in Delmar, Maryland, a daughter of the late William Arthur Figgs and Florence L. (Kenney) Figgs. Ruth worked as a seamstress in the shirt factory...

Margaret Boubas

Margaret Boubas

Sep 26, 2020

Margaret Boubas, 99, passed away peacefully at Lofland Park Center in Seaford on Saturday, September 26, 2020. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 25, 1921, a daughter of the late Alexander and Angeliki Litras. She is survived by sons, Pete Bubas and wife Mary of Ft. Myers, Florida and Alex Bubas and wife, Carole of Seaford; eight grandchildren;...

Brady B. Moore

Brady B. Moore

Sep 25, 2020

Brady Bradley Moore, 74, of Delmar passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at his home in Delmar surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 18, 1946 in Salisbury, a son of the late George Washington Moore, Jr., and Alva Elva (Bradley) Moore. After many years of work, Brady retired from Dresser Wayne Industries. He enjoyed fishing...

Gayle M. Martinson

Gayle M. Martinson

Sep 24, 2020

Gayle M. Martinson, 75, of Salisbury, formerly of Delmar, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, just a few days before her 76th birthday. She was born September 27, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a daughter of the late Gordon and Mae (Johnson) Nielsen. Gayle attended South High School in Minneapolis until the unexpected loss of...

Vernita M. Elzey

Vernita M. Elzey

Sep 21, 2020

Vernita M. Elzey, 68, of Georgetown, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. She was born on August 10, 1952 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late James and Mildred Parsons. Throughout the years, Vernita loved going to church. She sang in the choir and also was in a gospel group that would...

Billie Ray Shaver

Billie Ray Shaver

Sep 19, 2020

Billie Ray Shaver, 79, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional on Saturday, September 19, 2020, after a brief stay. He was born July 1, 1941, in Statesville, NC, the only son of the late Raymond L. and Beatrice (née Tilley) Shaver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Janet Shaver;...

Darlene Calloway Alexander

Darlene Calloway Alexander

Sep 18, 2020

Darlene Calloway Alexander, 75, of Delmar, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2020 at her family home in Port Richey, Florida. She was born June 10, 1945 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Joe and Hilda (Foltz) Calloway. She graduated from Delmar High school with the class of 1963. On December 22, 1963 she married her high school...

Charles Lee Workman

Charles Lee Workman

Sep 13, 2020

Charles Lee Workman, 91, of Delmar passed away at his home on Sunday, September 13, 2020. He was born on March 22, 1929 in Walston Switch, a son of the late Ira Clyde Workman and Esther Belle (Downs) Workman. Charles was an avid hunter his entire life, a typical Eastern Shore boy. Growing up he farmed with his beloved grandfather...

Reba Lee Fisher

Reba Lee Fisher

Sep 13, 2020

Reba Lee Fisher, 80, of Delmar, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home in Delmar. She was born November 23, 1939 in Marion Station, a daughter of the late Bryan J. Hall, Jr. and Margaret L. (Johnson) Hall. Reba graduated from Snow Hill High School with the class of 1957 and also completed Human Resources courses at...

Bruce Martin Wax

Bruce Martin Wax

Sep 8, 2020

Bruce Martin Wax, 66, of Salisbury, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Anchorage Nursing and Rehab Center in Salisbury. He was born on August 28, 1954 in Alexandria, Virginia, a son of the late Ralph Wax and Dorothy Louise Wax. Bruce worked as a drywall finisher for 30 years and owned and operated Wax Drywall. He loved the...

Richard F. Williams Sr.

Richard F. Williams Sr.

Sep 8, 2020

Richard F. Williams, Sr., 73, of Hebron, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, surrounded by his family. He was born November 12, 1946 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Samuel and Lillian (Mills) Williams. Richard graduated from Mardela High School with the class of 1964. He proudly served his country in the...

David Lee Jorden Jr.

David Lee Jorden Jr.

Sep 7, 2020

David Lee Jorden, Jr., 31, of Hebron, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 7, 2020 at his home. He was born July 11, 1989 in York, PA, a son of David Lee Jorden, Sr. and Brenda Jean (Maines) Jorden of Hebron. Dave graduated from Mardela High School with the class of 2007, where he played soccer, basketball and baseball and...

Caleb Michael Schmitt

Caleb Michael Schmitt

Sep 6, 2020

Caleb Michael Schmitt, 27, of Salisbury, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 in his home. He was born on November 9, 1992 in Salisbury. Caleb attended Wor-Wic Community College. He was very smart, loved to read and learn about history. He always enjoyed being outside, whether he was riding his bike or hiking. But most of all, Caleb was...

Margaret Jean Pusey

Margaret Jean Pusey

Sep 6, 2020

Margaret Jean Pusey, 74, of Laurel, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at her daughter's home in Laurel, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born February 7, 1946 in Salisbury, Maryland, a daughter of the late Robert John Quillen and Frances Myrtle Quillen-Hudson. Margaret worked many years for several house and office cleaning companies, including ServiceMaster in...

Jaredy D. "Jerry" Jarrett

Jaredy D. "Jerry" Jarrett

Sep 4, 2020

Jaredy D. Jarrett, (Jerry) 87, of Delmar passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 24, 1933 in Cambridge, Maryland, a son of the late Jaredy D. Jarrett and Hattie Kemp Jarrett. Jerry was drafted out of high school into the United States Army. He served during the...

Francis W. Hopkins

Francis W. Hopkins

Sep 3, 2020

Francis Windsor Hopkins, 93, of Mardela Springs, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born April 9, 1927 in Mardela Springs, a son of the late James W. Hopkins and Hilda Kennerly Hopkins. "Hop," as he was known by many, spent most of his life in his beloved Mardela...