Obituaries

Kenneth F Brown Sr.

Kenneth F Brown Sr.

Oct 22, 2016

DELMAR- Kenneth F. Brown, Sr., 73, of Delmar, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was born December 9, 1942 in Laurel, a son of the late Floyd B. and Meredith Ida (Hearn) Brown. Kenny worked several jobs before spending 33 years at Dresser Wayne Pump in Salisbury, where he held several positions in...

Margaret Marie Hill

Margaret Marie Hill

Oct 19, 2016

After a long and courageous battle with her illness, Margaret Marie Hill, 65, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Margaret was surrounded by her loving and supportive family. She was born on June 25, 1951, in Henderson, North Carolina, a daughter of Florestine Ross Felts of Henderson, NC, and the late...

Norma Bozman Cugler

Norma Bozman Cugler

Oct 6, 2016

BERLIN- Norma Bozman Cugler, 83, of Delmar, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin after a short stay. She was born on September 28, 1933 in Dames Quarter, Maryland, a daughter of the late John and Ada (White) Bozman. Norma graduated from Deal Island High school with the class of 1951. In 1968 she...

Keith A. "Artie" Abbott Sr.

Keith A. "Artie" Abbott Sr.

Oct 2, 2016

DELMAR- Keith A. "Artie" Abbott, 59, of Delmar, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. He was born July 3, 1957 in Salisbury, the son of the late Keith K. and Shirley Thomas Abbott. Artie, as he was fondly known by all who loved him, proudly graduated from Delmar High School with the...

Alfred "Sonny" Lee Larson

Alfred "Sonny" Lee Larson

Sep 29, 2016

SNOW HILL- Alfred Lee Larson, known to all as "Sonny," 82, of Snow Hill, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. He was born December 17, 1933 in Salisbury, a son of the late Anchor and Eleanor Stevens Larson. Sonny graduated from Snow Hill High School with the class of 1951. In his younger...

Jane Margaret Breeze

Jane Margaret Breeze

Sep 29, 2016

Jane Margaret Breeze, 66, of Mardela Springs, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29th, 2016 at her home. Jane was born on June 6th, 1950 in the village of Caerleon in South Wales, the youngest child of the late Goy and Dorothy Vinsen. In her early years, Jane loved village life in Wales and horseback riding in the region's Black...

James C. Bell Sr.

James C. Bell Sr.

Sep 29, 2016

James C. Bell, Sr., 77, of Delmar, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born on July 25, 1939 in Thurmond, West Virginia, a son of the late John and Elizabeth Bell. He was a lifelong Redskins fan, who enjoyed fishing, crabbing, camping, and all types of animals. He took...

Mabel L. Cullen

Mabel L. Cullen

Sep 28, 2016

DELMAR- Mabel L. Cullen, "Mabs,", 91, of Delmar, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at her home in Delmar. She was born April 30, 1925, in London, England, a daughter of the late James Matthew Leitch and Mabel Leitch (Aylmore) Buttwell. During World War II she had a classified job with the British Forces and met the love of her life,...

Lois W. Parsons

Lois W. Parsons

Sep 24, 2016

Lois W. Parsons, 80, of Seaford, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family and sisters of the heart. She was born on September 27, 1935 in Salisbury, Maryland, a daughter of the late Lester and Arietta Wilkins. After high school, Lois married Elwood Richard Parsons. Through the years they lived in Cape Cod,...

Michael B. "Mickey" Wilkins

Michael B. "Mickey" Wilkins

Sep 22, 2016

LAUREL- Thursday, September 22nd, the Lord gently blew out the bright, shining light that was Michael Blair Wilkins, reached out his hand, and said, "Come home." Born November 30, 1970 he shone brightly from the beginning, his personality friendly, generous, and sometimes mischievous. Mickey always had time to talk, to lend a helping hand, and he knew no enemy. Mickey...

Mildred Petitt Kelley

Mildred Petitt Kelley

Sep 19, 2016

SALISBURY- Mildred Petitt Kelley, 92, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at the Harrison House of Snow Hill. She was born February 4, 1924 in Wilmington and was a daughter of the late G. Howard Petitt and Mauza Wilmer Petitt. Mildred graduated from Snow Hill High School with the class of 1942. She was a long time member of...

Claudia J. Hickman

Claudia J. Hickman

Sep 10, 2016

STOCKTON- Claudia J. Hickman of Stockton died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Hartley Hall Nursing Home in Pocomoke. She was 101 years old. Born August 4, 1915 in Greenbackville, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Claude W. Jones and Cecie E. (Stewart) Jones. Claudia worked as a seamstress at the Snow Hill Garment Factory nearly 30 years. She...

John William "Bear" Cooper Jr.

John William "Bear" Cooper Jr.

Sep 9, 2016

DELMAR- John William Cooper, Jr., "Bear", 42, of Delmar, died Friday, September 9, 2016. He was born March 18, 1974 in College Park, Georgia, a son of Rhonda S. Cooper Hearn of Delmar and the late John William Cooper, Sr. "Bear", as he was fondly known, worked as a lineman in the cable industry for several years before following his...

James C. Callaway Jr.

James C. Callaway Jr.

Sep 3, 2016

DELMAR- James C. Callaway, Jr., 87, of Delmar, went home to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Severna Park, Maryland. He was born June 3, 1929 in Laurel, Delaware, the eldest son of the late J. Carlton Callaway, Sr. and Helen Hastings Callaway. Jim graduated from Laurel High School...

Randall "Randy" C. Tester

Randall "Randy" C. Tester

Aug 31, 2016

DELMAR- Randall Carter Tester, otherwise known as Randy, age 72, of Delmar, MD and formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, August 31st, 2016. Born in Hurley, VA on August 16th, 1944, Randy was the son of the late Charles and Pearl (Hipps) Tester. He attended Hurley High School where he played basketball and football. Randy...

Robert Allen Collins

Robert Allen Collins

Aug 19, 2016

Robert Allen Collins, 68, of Delmar, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 2, 1947 in Ridgely, Maryland, a son of the late Robert and Lillian Collins. Robert began his career working with Johnson Logging Company in Easton. Through the years he worked with Bunting & Murray, Teal Construction and Bramble Construction....

Charles "Bill" William Faunce

Charles "Bill" William Faunce

Aug 17, 2016

Charles "Bill" William Faunce, 60, of Salisbury, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 5, 1956 in Washington, DC, a son of the late Rose and Conrad E. Faunce, Jr. Bill was a 1974 graduate of Crossland High School in Temple Hill, Maryland. He retired from Deer's Head Hospital Center in Salisbury...

Mark William Carey

Mark William Carey

Aug 15, 2016

Mark William Carey, 56, of Salisbury passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016. He was born on July 4, 1960 in Ocean View, Delaware, a son of the late Dorothy Cullen Carey and Clayton J. Carey. Mark graduated from Wicomico High School in 1978. He had a long career as an auto-body master mechanic and a brake and tire specialist....

Norman D. Christopher

Norman D. Christopher

Aug 15, 2016

Norman D. Christopher, 77, of Mardela Springs passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Coastal Hospice At The Lake in Salisbury, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 16, 1939 in Easton, Maryland a son of the late Philip and Esther Christopher. Norman grew up in Hebron, and graduated from Mardela High School in 1957. He...

David Michael Castle

David Michael Castle

Aug 14, 2016

DELMAR- David Michael Castle, 80, of Delmar, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at his home with his loving wife of 31 years by his side. He was born September 13, 1935 in Barbourville, Kentucky, a son of the late Butler and Elsie (Burgess) Castle. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to 1963....