All Obituaries

Salisbury-Devin (TC) Tyree Cannon, 19, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 in Salisbury, MD. Born here, he was the son of Antoinette Lewis, of Salisbury, MD and Dwight Cannon of Eden, MD. He was also the stepson of Michael Washington, Sr. He attended the public schools of Wicomico County; attending Wicomico High and Parkside High School, where he was on the wrestling team. He was employed with Tropical Smoothie and McDonald’s North. Besides his parents, other survivors include...

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; aunts: Clara Collick, Viola...

Salisbury-Thelma Catherine Purnell, 96, formerly of Berlin, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Baycare Assisted Living in Salisbury, MD. Born in Newark, she was the daughter of the late Horace R. and Minnie (Tingle) Spence. Her late husband, Floyd George Purnell died in 1991. She was graduated from the former Worcester High School. Upon graduation, she received a Teacher’s Certificate. She taught first through third grade at the former Original Cedar Chapel Elementary School,...

Berlin-Billy James Foreman (Dollar Bill), 65, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at his Berlin home. Born in Salisbury, he is the son of John Vincent. and Virginia (Redden) Foreman. His late wife, Sheron Victoria (Briddell) Foreman, died July 7, 2019. He was a 1972 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, where he excelled at soccer. Upon graduation, he matriculated at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Education. He taught...

Our universe was diminished on October 3, 2019, when Gloria Jolley Robinson Waller departed this life.  She began her journey on April 1, 1930 in Vienna, Maryland, as the 3rd daughter and 7th child in a family of ten children born to Daniel Richard and Ollie Jolley Robinson.  From her very first breathe, Gloria was impressionable and intuitive, gifting her with a love of poetry, music and the arts.  In her early life, she was surrounded by the love of a big family with whom...

Salisbury-Lucy Satchell Hull, 99, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at her Salisbury home. Born in Belle Haven, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mabel (Reid) Satchell. She was a graduate of the former Salisbury Colored High  School. Upon graduation, she matriculated at Bowie State University, where she received a B. A. degree in Elementary Education. She completed graduate studies at Boston University, Boston MA. Her teaching career in education spanned 49 years. She was...

Sheila Diane Abrams, 57, died Monday, September 16, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. Born in Girdletree, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Eunice V. Boston and Hubert E. Lankford, Sr. She received her formal education in Somerset County. She was a 1981 graduate of Crisfield High School. She was formerly employed as a certified nurse’s assistant at Alice B. Towes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Crisfield. She was also a self-employed...

Eden-Vincent Samuel Carter, 94, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Salisbury Genesis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury, Maryland. Born in Ballimony, (St. Ann) Jamaica, he was the son of the late Edward and Urcella (Fullerton) Carter.  His late wife, Pauline Gunther Carter, died in 1985. He was self-employed as a painting contractor. He was a longtime member of the Seventh-Day Adventist church in Salisbury, Maryland. His survivors include two sons: Clifton Jones of...

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...