All Obituaries

Dr. Monterey B. Miller, 80, died, Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Chesapeake Assisted Living in Snow Hill, MD. Born in Allen, MD, she was the daughter of the late Vonzo Gunther and Novella Banks Stith. She was a graduate of the former Salisbury High School. Upon graduation, she matriculated at the former Maryland State College, now UMES, in Princess Anne, MD, receiving a bachelor’s degree in Science. She did graduate studies at the former Salisbury State College now, Salisbury...

Donald B. Palmer (Boo), 75 died Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at PRMC in Salisbury, MD.  He had been a resident of Salisbury Genesis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of 3 years and recently a resident of Deer’s Head State Center. Born in Hebron, MD, he was the son of the late Paul Lee and Gladys (Coulbourn) Palmer. He was a graduate of the former Salisbury High School where he was a member of their Alumni Association. Donald was employed for over 15 years as a truck driver for a...

Lois Mildred Bishop, peacefully departed this earthly life, Thursday, January 9, 2020, at her Snow Hill home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 15, 1927, in Box  Iron, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late William Edward Bishop and Mary Elizabeth (Johnson) Bishop. She graduated from the former Worcester High School on Ross Street in Snow Hill, Maryland. She was employed at the former P & L Poultry Plant in Stockton, Maryland, later known as Golden...

Dorothy Lee (Dot) Purnell, 77, died January 2, 2020, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. Born in Snow Hill, she is the daughter of Helen Taylor, of Snow Hill and the late Roscoe Johnson. She was formerly employed with the former Moore’s Business Forms of Snow Hill for 25 years, and as a receptionist for Civista Hospital in La Plata, MD. She was a member of Mt. Wesley U. M Church, serving with the United Methodist Women, the Wesley Spiritualettes Choir and...

Martha Irene Chandler Mitchell, 80 died Monday, December 23, 2019, at Wicomico Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury, MD, where she had been a resident for the past four years. Born on October 18, 1939, in South Boston, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harry H. Chandler and Martha Elizabeth (Robertson) Chandler and the stepdaughter of the late Elizabeth Mitchell Chandler.  She was a 1960 graduate of the former Salisbury High School.  Upon graduation, she attended the...

Kyle Wade Johnson, born September 30, 1996, in Salisbury, Maryland was the son of Aimee Johnson and David Hornsby. He died at Peninsula Regional Medical Center on December 28, 2019, at the age of 23.  Kyle was an outgoing, fun-loving, friendly person. He loved his family and friends. He is survived by his parents and several siblings.

POCOMOKE CITY- Robert Horace Spence 92, formerly of Berlin, MD, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the home of his granddaughter, Shamell (Cleveland) Jenkins. Born in Newark, MD, he was the son of the late Horace and Minnie (Tingle) Spence.  His wife, Maggie (Briddell) Spence died December 14, 2014. He served with the US Army during the Korean War, until receiving an honorable discharge. He was a member of Tyree A.M.E. Church in Berlin where he formerly served as a Trustee and...

Stefon Hagans, 31, died Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Salisbury, he is the son of Stephanie (Roger) Moore of Salisbury, MD, and Jackie (Lisa) Hagan of Selbyville, DE. He was a 2007 graduate of James M. Bennett High School, where he was a scorekeeper for the basketball team. He was formerly employed as a custodian with the Wicomico County Board of Education. He was also formerly employed with Perdue, Inc. He attended New Dimensions...

Larry James Purnell, 64, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at his home in Snow Hill, Maryland. He was the son of the late James and Mildred Purnell. He worked various jobs over the years as a general laborer. He was affiliated with Williams AME Newark Maryland. Larry is survived by siblings: Leon Purnell of Wilmington, Aaron Purnell of Allentown PA, Joseph Purnell of St. Georges DE, Vanessa (Michael) Clemmons of Sharon Hill, PA and Patrick of Landsdowne PA; maternal aunts: Clara Collick,...

Ida (Puggie) Farrington Bridges, 91 died Friday, November 22, 2019, in the home of her daughter. Born in Salisbury, MD she was the daughter of the late Andrew James Turner, Sr. and Annie Johnson Turner.  Her husband Columbus Boyd Farrington preceded her in 1961.  She was a graduate of the former Salisbury Colored High School.  Upon graduation, she attended a secretarial school. She retired after several years from the Wicomico County Board of Education where she was...