All Obituaries

“The strife is o’er, the battle done; the victory of life is won, the song of triumph has begun: Allelujah!” Paulette McCargo, 51, peacefully ended her earthly life journey on Monday, July 6, 2020 in Ocean City, Maryland. She was the daughter of Carl Winston McCargo and Jessyca Stansbury-McCargo. Paulette began her life’s journey on October 20, 1968 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She attended the Jackson Street Elementary School in Northampton, Massachusetts, the West...

God called Pastor Linda C. Dixon home from this present life to eternal rest on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD. The daughter of the late Willie B. Hester Sr. and Eva B. Johnson Hester, she was born in Andalusia, Alabama on January 17, 1941. She was married to the late Joe Carter and together they raised 9 children in Snow Hill, Maryland, until his death in 1974.  She was educated in the public schools in Alabama and Belle Glade,...

Raymond Wood Wilson, 84, of Salisbury, Maryland, peacefully departed this earthly life on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 12, 1936, in Salisbury, Maryland, he was the son of the late Lynwood Wilson and Nettie (Trent) Wilson. Raymond graduated from Salisbury High School in 1956. Afterward, he served in the United States Air Force as an Air Freight Specialist, receiving an honorable discharge in 1958. He was formerly employed with Deer’s...

Jeremiah Arrington Sr. age 82, peacefully departed this earthly life early Monday morning, June 8, 2020, at Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury, MD, where he was a patient. He was born on September 19, 1937 in Halifax, North Carolina to the late Carrie Arrington-Fletcher and the late Walter Brown. Jeremiah received his formal education at Salisbury High School. His first job was with Shoreland Freezer Company in Salisbury, Maryland. Jeremiah retired from Perdue Processing Plant in...

Leonard Livingston Barrett, 92, of Eden, Maryland, peacefully departed this earthly life on Monday, June 1, 2020, at Salisbury Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Salisbury, Maryland.  He was born September 9, 1927, in Livingston, Jamaica, to the late Zephaniah Alexander Barrett and Louise (Graham) Barrett. Leonard migrated to the United States as a young man after receiving his formal education in the public-school system in Jamaica, West Indies. Known as a hardworking man,...

Waymon Sherwood Collick, Jr., departed this life unexpectantly at his home in Berlin on Sunday, May 31, 2020. He was the son of the late Waymon Sherwood Collick, Sr. and Wyatenia Williams Collick. Toot, as he was affectionately known, was born March 5, 1968, in Salisbury. Many of his friends also called him Wade and Junior. Toot was raised in Worcester County for most his life. He attended the public schools there and graduated from Stephen Decatur High School with the Class of 1986. Toot...

Jovon Lee Shockley was born on February 5, 1982, in Salisbury, Maryland. He was the son of Clarence Smith and Franzella Shockley. On Saturday, May 16, 2020, he peacefully departed this earthly life to be reunited with the Lord. Jovon was lovingly known as Joe, Josino, and Stump by his family, friends and other loved ones. He received his formal education in the public schools of Worcester County, and was a graduate of Snow Hill High School Class of 2000. Jovon was employed with...

Victoria Gove, was born January 30, 1952, and she peacefully transitioned from this earthly life to be with the Lord on May 6, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family at her home in Salisbury, Maryland. Her late husband of more than forty years, Eugene Gove Sr., died several years earlier, and now they are reunited. She worked for forty years, alongside her husband in their family business renovating homes. They worked hard and helped many people within the community. Victoria was...

Charles Kenneth Henry, 62 died Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 28, 1957, to the late Charles Henry, Jr. and Arnetta Collins Derrickson. He was later raised by his stepfather, Russell Derrickson of Berlin. Charles graduated from the former Worcester High School, where he found the love of his life in 1974, Virginia A. Davis Henry. He graduated in 1975. Charles and Virginia married in 1975. From this union, a daughter was born,...