Obituaries
John S. Bridge
Dec 17, 2016
John S. Bridge, 87, of Delmar, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born in Dunbarton, New Hampshire on July 11, 1929, and was the son of the late Austin and Marybell Bridge. John was an Army veteran of the Korean War, where he served in communications. John attended Drexel Institute...
Barbara A. Cross
Dec 17, 2016
LAUREL- Barbara A. Cross, 72, of Laurel, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury surrounded with love by her family. She was born July 27, 1944 in Jamesburg, New Jersey, a daughter of the late James and Dolores (Tufts) Novak. A 12 year cancer survivor, Barbara was a full time homemaker, a job she took...
Harry Earl Hoffman
Dec 9, 2016
Harry Earl Hoffman, 68, of Eden, died Friday, December 9, 2016 at home in Eden. He was born October 26, 1948 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, a son of the late William and Dorothy (Boone) Hoffman. Harry proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Throughout his lifetime, he remained a true patriot and served as Past VFW...
Richard "Rick" C. Truitt Sr.
Dec 8, 2016
MARDELA SPRINGS- Richard Clayton Truitt, Sr., 69, of Mardela Springs, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 22, 1947 in Baltimore, a son of the late Oliver and Annie Truitt. Rick, as he was known by all who loved him, proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1966...
Dr. John L. Tyvoll
Dec 6, 2016
DELMAR- Dr. John L. Tyvoll, 71, of Delmar, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 4, 1945 in Cordova, Alaska, a son of the late Fred and Edna Tyvoll and was proud of his Norwegian heritage. John earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University...
Wesley D. Riley Jr.
Dec 6, 2016
Hebron- Wesley D. Riley, Sr., 55, of Hebron, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his home in Hebron. He was born November 26, 1961 in Seaford, a son of Jean Wilson Pollek and the late Nelson William Riley. Wes took pride in his work as an auto mechanic for many years. He also worked several years at Brownie's Liquors in...
George William "Billy" Donophan Sr
Dec 3, 2016
SALISBURY- George William "Billy" Donophan, Sr., 56, of Salisbury died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at his home in Crisfield. He was born October 5, 1960 in Salisbury, a son of the late Walter Donophan and Brenda Joyce (Harris) Kelly. Billy was a talented, self-employed plumber, a job he enjoyed for over 20 years. He was a faithful fan of the...
Evelyn M. Gordy
Nov 29, 2016
Evelyn M. Gordy, 99, of Salisbury, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Delmar Manor. She was born on June 10, 1917 in Baltimore, a daughter of the late Talbot and Carrie Taylor. We must now say farewell to a lady who was always spry for her age, who woke up most days happy, who loved to dance, sing,...
L. Wayne Smith
Nov 14, 2016
DELMAR- L. Wayne Smith, 79, of Delmar, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at Davey's Assisted Living in Pocomoke, where he had resided for the past two years. He was born November 4, 1937 in Salisbury, a son of the late Edward and Lottie Smith. Mr. Smith served in the US Army from 1959-1962. He retired from Delmarva Power. He was...
Marvin Bailey Justice
Nov 13, 2016
REHOBOTH BEACH- Marvin B. Justice, 78, of Rehoboth Beach, and formerly of Salisbury, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He was born December 31, 1937 in Horntown, Virginia, a son of the late Spencer D. and Elizabeth Bailey Justice. In addition to his parents, Marvin was...
Susan Anne Bacon
Nov 12, 2016
Susan Anne Bacon, 63, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. She was born October 19, 1953 in Mardela Springs, a daughter of the late Edgar Clifton Bacon, Jr. and Margie (Rumer) Bacon. Susan retired from the State of Maryland, having worked for the Department of Social Services in Dorchester County. Prior to...
James Willard Adkins
Nov 11, 2016
James Willard Adkins, 86, of Snow Hill, died Friday, November 11, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, accomplishing both of his goals he set of surviving the election and making it to Veteran's Day, as he served his country well. He was born October 3, 1930 in Cokesbury, a son of the late John James Adkins and...
Joan Lewis Wilson
Nov 10, 2016
Joan Lewis Wilson, 84, of Salisbury, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at her home. She was born on June 18, 1932 in Marion Station, Maryland, a daughter of the late Charles and Sallie Dryden Lewis. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Allen Memorial Baptist Church in Salisbury. She was devoted to her family and her church. She is...
Jon Barry Niblet
Nov 9, 2016
Jon Barry Niblet, 67, of Laurel passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Jon "Barry" was born on July 7, 1949 in Salisbury, Maryland to the late John Clinton Niblet and Jane Outten Niblet. He served two tours in Vietnam and one tour in Korea in the United States Army. Stateside, after college, he...
Betty M. Hastings
Nov 8, 2016
LAUREL- Betty M. Hastings, 86, of Laurel went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Betty was an active member of St. George's U.M.C. for over 60 years. She enjoyed baking, sewing, gardening, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was born June 27, 1930, daughter of the late Dennard and Anna Carey of Delmar. Her husband...
Clifton Glenn Malone
Nov 6, 2016
SALISBURY- Clifton Glenn Malone, 81, died suddenly on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born April 9, 1935 in Siloam, a son of the late Elizabeth and Harold Eugene Malone. Glenn served in the US Army for 2 years and was stationed in Korea. He worked for the Vernon Powell Shoe Company for...
Rebecca Ann Steininger
Nov 3, 2016
Rebecca Ann Steininger, 78, of Snow Hill, passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Snow Hill, she was a daughter of the late Clifton E. and Lina L. Shockley. Mrs. Steininger retired from the Snow Hill Post Office in 2004 after 26 years of service. She was a member of Bates Memorial...
Maurice Thomas Campbell
Nov 3, 2016
DELMAR- Maurice Thomas Campbell, 80, of Delmar, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 29, 1936 in Melson's, a son of the late George Oliver Campbell and Agnes Catherine (Parsons) Campbell. Maurice started his barbering career in 1958 and enjoyed almost 60 years of cutting hair...
Juanita Catherine Linton
Oct 25, 2016
Juanita Catherine Linton, 82, of Millsboro, and formerly of Hagerstown, Maryland, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. She was born August 31, 1934 in Hagerstown, a daughter of the late David Arthur Spessard and Vada Virginia (Lewis) Spessard. She spent most of her life in the Hagerstown area and worked several jobs throughout her lifetime....
Helen "Beth" Pope
Oct 22, 2016
Helen Elizabeth "Beth" Pope, 58, of Salisbury, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at her home in Salisbury. She was born on September 4, 1958 in Milford, a daughter of Ann and Keith Jones and the late Ernest Lee Pope. She graduated from Delmar High School in 1976 and was currently employed at Drs. Yonker and Kemp in Berlin,...
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