All Obituaries

Sheron Victoria Foreman, 66 of Berlin, died Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Brazelle and Hazel (Duffy) Briddell. She was formerly employed with Walmart of Berlin as a sales associate, and Ocean City Elementary School as a dietary worker. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses of Berlin, MD. Her survivors include her husband: Billy Foreman of Berlin; three children: Jermaine Gardner of...

Pasadena, MD–Dorothy May (Dot) Adkins, 88 peacefully departed this life Monday, June 24, 2019 at the home of her son in Pasadena, MD. Born in Newark, MD, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. and Florence Jane (Young) Harmon. She retired from the former Hudson Foods in Berlin, MD. Dorothy was a member of Calvary U. M. Church in Berlin, MD, where she was a member of the Senior Choir, United Methodist Women, and the former Calvalier’s. Her survivors include two children:...

Salisbury, MD–Dorothy Elizabeth (Bailey) Strozier, 89 peacefully departed this life Monday, June 24, 2019 at her Salisbury home. Born in Tyaskin, she was the daughter of the late Wade and Nettie (McCoy) Bailey. Her late husband, Otis Strozier died in 2003.She was a graduate of the former Old Salisbury High School. Upon graduation, she matriculated at the former Henriton Nursing School in Arundel County, receiving a nursing degree. She began a nursing career at the then Peninsula...

Clemmons Eugene Hudson, (Tommy) born September 3, 1939, was the son of the late Daniel Rudolph (Rudy) and Victoria Purnell Hudson. He peacefully departed this life Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD. He attended Worcester County Public Schools. In 1959, he relocated to Philadelphia, PA for better employment opportunities. Subsequently, he attended a Philadelphia evening school and earned his high school diploma. While living in Philadelphia, he...

Berlin – Irane E. Duffy, 80 of here, died Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born here, she was the daughter of the late Granville and Helen (Ayres) McGregory.  Her late husband, Elmer C. Duffy, Sr. died in 2013. She was formerly employed with Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the former Showell Poultry Plant, both of Berlin. She was a member of Curtis United Methodist Church where she served on the choir, United Methodist Women, and...

Helen H. Smith, 97 died Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD. Born in Williamsville, DE, she was the daughter of the late Wallace W., Sr. and Radie E, (Waples) Handy.  Her late husband David Wilbur Smith died in 2005. She received her formal education in the public school systems in Bishopville, MD, and Philadelphia, PA; graduating from the former Ross Street School in Snow Hill, MD. Her Christian training was received at Zoar U.M. Church in...

Columbus Gaynor the son of the late Sam and Flossie (Close) Gaynor, was born in Bethel, NC on March 9, 1926.  He was the youngest of eight children, born to this union.  He was Flossie’s baby.  He peacefully transitioned from this earthly life to everlasting life on Monday, May 27, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. “Uncle Buddy,” as he was affectionately called, received his formal education in the public schools of Pitt County in Bethel, NC.  His...

Salisbury – Samuel Arthur Williams, Jr., 79, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. Born July 30, 1939 in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Samuel H. Williams and Omar Faye (Dennis) Williams.  His late wife, Rosalee Juanita Williams died in 1985. He was employed as a truck driver for the former Arundel Concrete Company which merged with Pocohontas Concrete, Inc, retiring in 2002 with 35 years of employment. He was a member of Friendship United Methodist...

MARDELA SPRINGS – Willie James Dewdney, 84 died Monday, May 13, 2019, at Salisbury Genesis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury, MD. Born in Winter Haven, FL, he was the son of the late James E. and Louise (Sumpter) Dewdney. He was a 1953 graduate of Jewett High School in Winter Haven.  After graduation, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict, later receiving an honorable discharge. Willie relocated to this area in the early sixties and...

Preston James Foreman, Sr, born in Berlin, MD, April 17, 1933 was the son of the late Rayfield Foreman and the late Elizabeth (Purnell) Foreman. He peacefully departed this life Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD. He received his former education at Newark School in MD. Preston faithfully served in the United States Armed Services, receiving an honorable discharge in 1955. He was an active member of Calvary U. M. Church in Berlin, MD, serving on the...