Obituaries
Mary Frances Tello Wimmer
Jul 2, 2016
DELMAR- Mary Wimmer, 95, went home to the Lord on July 2, 2016. Mary will be remembered always as a loving and caring woman who gave her all to the Lord, her husband, her family, and her friends. Born in Hanover, Maryland to Mary and John Tello, as a young woman Mary worked as a dental assistant, a comptometer operator,...
Martha B. Delong
Jul 1, 2016
Martha B. DeLong, 79, of Salisbury, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 28, 1936 in Beaver, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Hiram and Martha Balser. Martha cherished spending time with her children and grandchildren and was a wonderful caretaker. She enjoyed going...
William "Billy" Thomas Calloway, Sr.
Jul 1, 2016
MARDELA SPRINGS- William "Billy" Thomas Calloway, Sr., 79, of Mardela Springs, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 16, 1937 in Mardela Springs, a son of the late Thomas and Pauline (Jackson) Calloway. Billy was a lifelong farmer, waterman, and trapper. Along with his wife, he has been a poultry...
Ethel Naomi Beasley
Jun 29, 2016
A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 pm on Friday, July 8, 2106 at Short Funeral Home in Delmar. A memorial service will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Randolph "Randy" James Cooper
Jun 26, 2016
DELMAR- Randolph "Randy" James Cooper, 49, died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at his home in Delmar after fighting a brave and courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 16, 1967 in Salisbury, a son of Mary Lou (Bennett) Covington of Delmar and the late J. Kenneth Cooper. He married his high school sweetheart 27 years ago, Ronda Foxwell Cooper,...
Virgie R. Nichols
Jun 24, 2016
DELMAR- Virgie R. Nichols, age 93, of Delmar, died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury with her family by her side. She was born April 2, 1923 in Fruitland, a daughter of the late John and Annie Owens. In her early days Virgie learned the value of hard work. Whether it was helping her...
Elijah Franklin Gordy
Jun 21, 2016
DELMAR- Elijah Franklin Gordy, 88, of Delmar, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 17, 1928 in Delmar, a son of the late Joshua Dawson Gordy and Edith Bowden Gordy. He was married to the late Jeanette Windsor Gordy, who died in September 2015, to whom he...
Fred Disharoon
Jun 8, 2016
John Frederick Disharoon, 71, left this world on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born on September 19, 1944 at Peninsula General Hospital in Salisbury, a son of the late Dorothy S. and John M. Disharoon. He was very fortunate to marry his high school sweetheart, Patricia A. Winfree with many years...
Harvey A. Massey
Jun 3, 2016
PARSONSBURG- Harvey Allen Massey, 71, of Parsonsburg, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at his home in Parsonsburg, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 28, 1944 in Seaford, the son of the late Norris Elwood Massey and Mary Elizabeth Robinson Massey. Harvey worked several years as a store manager for Drug Fair before opening Massey's Village Inn in...
Dr. Richard H. Long
Jun 2, 2016
Dr. Richard H. Long, 75, of Laurel, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born on May 8, 1941 in Griffin, Georgia, a son of the late Mr. And Mrs. Horace "Kingfish" Long. Dr. Long graduated from the University of Georgia Veterinary School in 1965. Years later he opened Pet Medical...
Kenneth Whitford Riddle, Jr.
May 29, 2016
Milford- Kenneth Whitford Riddle, Jr., 78, of Milford, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was born March 8, 1938 in Media, Pennsylvania, son of the late Kenneth Whitford Riddle, Sr. and Alice Sill Riddle. Mr. Riddle proudly served his country in the U.S. Army then graduated from West Chester College with a degree...
Patrick D. Marvel
May 21, 2016
Patrick "Pat" D. Marvel, 60, of Fruitland, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born July 28, 1955, a son of the late James C. Marvel and Anna Mae (Cullen) Marvel. Pat proudly served his country in the US Coast Guard from 1973 to 1975. He worked for many years at Eden's...
Thomas H. Craige, Iii
May 21, 2016
Thomas "Tom" H. Craige, III, 81, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at PRMC in Salisbury, with his family by his side. He is a son of the late Thomas H. Craige, II and Ruth I Craige of Meshoppen, PA. Tom is survived by his wife Shirley of 42 ½ years; five daughters, Debbie Carman (Ronnie), Susan Ailstock (Rob),...
Elizabeth Anne Joseph
May 19, 2016
MARDELA SPRINGS- Elizabeth "Liz" Anne Joseph of Mardela Springs, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the age of 34. She was born March 20, 1982 to Christine Elliott of Mardela Springs and Brent A. Joseph of Eden. Liz graduated from Wicomico High School with the class of 2000 and after graduation took some classes at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury....
James Lowell Walter
May 16, 2016
James Lowell Walter, 81, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home in Delmar. James was born on August 12, 1934 in Mardela Springs, a son of the late William and Ruth Walter. He worked many places as a mechanic and at P&A Asphalt Company in Delmar for over 25 years. He loved his animals but will be...
Florence A. Brittingham
May 16, 2016
DELMAR- Florence A. Brittingham, 86, of Delmar, died Monday, May 16, 2016 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born May 24, 1929 in Worcester County, a daughter of the late Ray and Grace (Dennis) Phillips. Florence worked as a poultry grower for many years, alongside of her late husband on the family farm. She was a member...
Gordon Lee Mills, Jr.
May 16, 2016
Gordon Lee Mills, Jr., 67, of Laurel, passed away at his home on Monday, May 16, 2016. He was born in Salisbury on December 30, 1948, a son of Virginia Mills of Laurel and the late Gordon Lee Mills, Sr. Gordon graduated from Laurel High School in 1966. After graduation, he went on to be a cabinet maker and also...
Betsy Lane Fisher
May 12, 2016
DELMAR- Betsy Lane Fisher, 89, of Delmar, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Berlin Nursing Home after a brief stay. She was born August 31, 1926 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Clinton Benjamin Webster and Mabel Webster Getman. She retired from Campbell Soup Co. in Salisbury with over 20 years of service as a sales clerk. Before moving...
Steven Charles Horner, Jr.
May 2, 2016
DELMAR- Steven Charles Horner, Jr., 34 passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his two beautiful children Kayle Horner and Steven Horner III and their mother Kimberly Horner; his mother Robin Leto and her husband Tony; his father Steven Horner, Sr and his wife Denise; four loving sisters, Teresa Nichole Horner, Bobbi Jo Horner,...
Ted M. Fletcher
Apr 24, 2016
DELMAR- Ted M. Fletcher, 83, of Delmar, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. He was born February 1, 1933 in Sharptown, a son of the late Harry G. Fletcher and Lottie Mitchell Walker Fletcher. Ted worked many years managing the warehouse at Cope's Candy Co. before retiring from Maryland Plastics where he was the head...
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