All Obituaries

Snow Hill-Alnona (Noni) Johnson Allen, 93, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at her Snow Hill home. Born here, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Jerome and Nettie B. (Hayward) Johnson. She received her formal education in the public schools of Worcester County, graduating from the former Old Worcester High School. Upon graduation, she matriculated to the former Morgan State College, now Morgan State University for one year. She then attended Berran Manual Training  and...

Salisbury-Mamie Lue Hall, 78, of here died Thursday, August 22, 2019, at John Hopkins in Baltimore, MD. Born in Valdosta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Otis, Sr. and Viola (Marshall) Pye. Her late husband, Alfred Lorenzo Hall died in 1987. She received a diploma from St. James High School Academy Fort Pierce, Florida, and nursing certificate from the former Dorchester County Hospital. She was Employed as a CNA at Peninsula Regional Medical Center for twelve years. Upon retirement...

Jeanette Custis Horton, 72, formerly of Salisbury, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Forest Haven Nursing Home in Catonsville, MD. Born in Selbyville, DE, she was the daughter of the late Opal Watson and John Henry Custis. Her late husband, Willie Horton died a few years ago. She was a graduate of the former William C. Jason High School, Georgetown, DE. She made her home in the Delmar area. Her survivors include two sons: Lowayne (Tiffany) Custis, of Laurel, DE and Eugene Custis of...

Maurice Deon (Reesie, Reese) Winder, 56, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born here, the was the son of the late Robert Edward, Sr. and Hattie Elaine (Coulbourn) Winder. Maurice was a lifetime associate with the former Teen Adult Center, now Dove Pointe in Salisbury, MD. He was also a lifetime member of St. Luke United Methodist Church in Hebron, MD, where he was an acolyte. His survivors include one sister: Deborah Elaine Winder of...

Geraldine D. Johnson (Geri), died Friday, August 9, 2019 at Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury, MD.  Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Frisby and William Allen. She received her formal education in the public schools in Summit, New Jersey. She also attended Kean College in Union County, New Jersey. She was formerly employed for Summit Public Library in Summit, New Jersey for several years and Barclay Bank in New York, where she...

Margaret A. Harris, 81, of Seaford, DE, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Christiana Care Hospital in Newark, DE. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard Cuffie and Reba Jenkins. Her first late husband, Linwood Burbage and her second husband, William Harris, preceded her in death. She was formerly employed with State of Delaware, retiring after 19 years. She was a member of Tabernacle of Prayer For All People in Salisbury, MD, where she was church mother and a prayer...

Sharon Denise Leatherbury Colburn, 55 of Wilmington, Delaware peacefully departed this earthly life Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Good Shepherd Penn Partners Hospice Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sharon was born March 9, 1964 to the late Leroy Leatherbury, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Hayward Leatherbury in Princess Anne, MD. Sharon was educated in Wicomico County public schools and graduated from Wicomico Senior High School in Salisbury, MD. She attended Wor Wic Community...

Alfred (Pop Alfred) Gray, 92, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home on Coverdale Road, DE. Born in Suffolk, VA, he was the son of the late Frank and Dorothy Gray. His late wife, Pastor Elberta Gray, died June 2015. He was employed for several years at Elmer’s Market in Bridgeville, DE. His survivors include nine daughters: Patricia Boyd, of Roanoke, VA, Vanessa Kerby, Ruby, Audrey, Melissa, Althea, Phyllis and Darlene Gray, and Carol Blake, all of Gloucester, VA; seven sons:...

Levin Joseph Williams Jr., 65 of Mardela Springs, suddenly and sadly departed our world on July 26, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Levin spent many of his years in Maryland and Pennsylvania. He was born on July 9, 1954 in Salisbury to the late Florine Williams and Levin J. Williams Sr. Levin graduated from Mardela Middle High School, where he was notoriously known as “Junior”, played and participated in a myriad of sports and activities. He was well known and revered...

Garland Ray (Anthony) Savage was born in Withams, VA, February 22, 1934 to the late Harry Frederick Savage and Mary Elizabeth (Fletcher) Savage. He made his transition from this world July 20, 2019. He was educated at the public elementary schools in both Wattsville and Atlantic, VA. He graduated from Mary N. Smith High School of Accomac, VA.  He was active in school activities and the high school track team. Garland worked many years at major soup and chicken...