Obituaries
Janet Doris Wilson
Apr 5, 2014
DELMAR- Janet Doris Wilson, 66, of Delmar, died Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born February 4, 1948 in Seaford, a daughter of the late Preston Wheatley and Doris Evangeline Brown. In her younger days Janet worked as a seamstress for several garment factories in Delmar. After the demise of the...
Oliver Evi Smith
Apr 5, 2014
Oliver Evi Smith, 11 days old, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Children's Hospital in Washington DC. Oliver was born at PRMC in Salisbury on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. He was a son of Robert and Jessica Smith of Delmar, and a brother to Emily, Olivia and Emmit. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April...
Franklin F. "Punk" Hall
Apr 3, 2014
LAUREL- Franklin F. "Punk" Hall, 67, of Laurel, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Fresenius Medical Center in Salisbury during his dialysis. He was born December 20, 1946 in Salisbury, a son of the late Everett and Rintha (Hickman) Hall. "Punk," as he was known to many, graduated from Delmar High with the class of 1965. He proudly served...
Lauren Ashlie Miles
Mar 29, 2014
In loving memory of Lauren Ashlie Miles who suddenly departed this life on March 29, 2014, the day after her birthday. Lauren was born March 28, 1986 at the Dover Air Force Base and was raised in Harbeson by her mother Wendy L. Prettyman of Seaford, her stepfather, John W. Prettyman of Harbeson and also stepfather Ray F. Kissinger of...
Wayne "Tiger" Thomas Litchford
Mar 29, 2014
DELMAR- Wayne Thomas "Tiger" Litchford, 75, of Delmar, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born January 26, 1939 in Richmond, Virginia, a son of the late John Herbert Litchford, Sr. and Grace Elizabeth (Venable) Litchford. "Tiger," as he was known to all who loved him, graduated from...
George Lee Clayville
Mar 26, 2014
George Lee Clayville, 77, of Snow Hill, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born in Indiantown on February 9, 1937, a son of the late George W. Clayville and Mary Virginia Shockley Clayville. George Lee graduated from Snow Hill High School with the class of 1955. After graduation he began...
Anna Belle Pusey
Mar 26, 2014
Anna Belle Pusey, 88, of Seaford, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Lifecare at Lofland Park in Seaford. She was born on December 22, 1925 in Seaford, a daughter of the late Oliver and Carrie Jester. Anna was a member of the Laurel American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She worked many years as a seamstress at the garment company in...
Kenneth Dryden "Bert" Gibbons
Mar 20, 2014
Kenneth Dryden "Bert" Gibbons 92, of Snow Hill, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Snow Hill on December 22, 1921, a son of the late H.S. Burton Gibbons and Edna Dryden Gibbons. Mr. Gibbons graduated from Snow Hill High School with the class of 1939. They were...
Donald Henry Acker
Mar 20, 2014
Donald Henry Acker, 98, of Delmar, died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born October 21, 1915 in Judith Gap, Montana, a son of the late Henry Charles Acker and Lulu Elizabeth (Feemster) Acker. Donald graduated from the Delmar, Maryland High School. After school he went to work for President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation...
Shirley A. Welch Haye Leo
Mar 14, 2014
Shirley A. Welch Haye Leo, age 79, of Salisbury, MD went to join our Lord and Savior on Friday, March 14, 2014. Shirley was born on July 23rd, 1934. She is a graduate of William Penn High School in Newark, DE in 1952. Shirley has been a faithful member of Delmarva Evangelistic Church of Salisbury, MD for 35 years where...
Mora Irene Culver
Mar 12, 2014
Mora Irene Frerie Culver, 83, of Delmar, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Harmony Hall Assisted Living in Columbia, MD. Born in Washington, D.C. on July 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Franklin Frerie and Edith Emily Spicer Frerie. She and her mother moved to Delmar, Maryland in 1958 from Silver Spring, Maryland....
Arthur A. Lecates
Mar 4, 2014
Arthur A. Lecates, 90, of Delmar, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Delmar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 28, 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Arthur W. Lecates and Irene Elizabeth Fletcher. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth A. Lecates. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on...
Rosemary Chumley Smith
Mar 3, 2014
GALESTOWN, MD – Rosemary Chumley Smith, 82, died peacefully early Monday morning, March 3, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Rosemary was born January 20, 1932 in Gilliam, LA to Delbert William and Susan Mae Chumley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Warren P. Smith, and granddaughter Shannon L. Betts. Rosemary shared many interests with her husband...
Ann Ring
Feb 25, 2014
Ann Ring, 82, of Delmar, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born October 24, 1931 in Delmar, a daughter of the late Howard V. Nichols and Mildred Johnson Nichols. Ann graduated from Delmar High, and spent her whole life in Delmar. She began her career at The Bank of Delmar and retired...
Ray Oval Moore
Feb 21, 2014
Ray Oval Moore, 78, of Mardela Springs, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 13, 1935, in Wingate, Maryland, a son of the late Oval H. and Nina Tall Moore. Ray proudly served his country in the US Army. He was an outdoorsman at heart. He spent many years working as a waterman...
Dorthye "Dot" Walker Bennett
Feb 18, 2014
Dorthye "Dot" Walker Bennett, 92, a lifelong resident of Sharptown, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at her home in Sharptown. She was born September 5, 1921 in Sharptown, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Nelson Walker. Dot, as she was known by all who loved her, was a wonderful homemaker and an excellent cook. She cherished special times...
Emily Louise Sherkey Stark
Feb 16, 2014
Emily Louise Sherkey Stark, 98, formerly of Snow Hill, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the home of her son William, and his wife Sara, in Browntown, Wisconsin. Her son Paul was at her side. Born November 1, 1915 in Snow Hill, she was the daughter of the late William Maer Sherkey and Lillie Layfield Sherkey. She married William Emil...
Julia Belle Terlson
Feb 13, 2014
Julia Belle Terlson, 85, of Laurel, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Julia was born on January 1, 1929 in Martinsburg, West Virginia. She was a daughter of the late George and Jessie Hammersla. She worked many years at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, where she formed lifelong friendships with her co-workers....
Charles Edward Layfield
Jan 20, 2014
Charles Edward Layfield, 65, of Delmar, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born on October 18, 1948 in Salisbury, Maryland, a son of Virginia Christopherson of Delmar and the late Charles Layfield. Charles attended Bethel United Methodist Church in Gumboro. He is survived by two sons; Charles Layfield and his companion,...
Emily Louise Harris Pusey
Jan 18, 2014
Emily Louise Harris Pusey, 79, of Snow Hill, and also of Chincoteague, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at her home in Chincoteague. She was born October 31, 1934 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late Ralph and Miriam Cherrix Harris. Emily was proud of her Worcester County heritage and spent most of her youth in Public Landing. She retired in...
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