All Obituaries

Marcy Town, NY - Larry Irvin Smith, 64 died Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Marcy Town, New York following a lengthy illness. Born in Salisbury, Maryland, he was the son of the late Irvin Hudson Smith and Loretta Mae Purnell Smith. Larry attended the public schools of Worcester County.  He relocated to New York after graduation. Larry was kindhearted, he was a family person who loved all of his family members.  By telephone he communicated to members of his family daily, giving them...

Hattie Gaines Hamilton, 93 died Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Lankenau Hospital in Wynwood, PA. Born in Sharptown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Grayson and Sarah (Mumford) Gaines.  Her late husband, Rev. Dr. Leroy Hamilton died in the ’80s. Mrs. Hamilton was graduate of the former Old Worcester High School.  Upon graduation, she matriculated at the former Morgan State Teacher’s College, now Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, receiving a B.S. degree in...

Portia Lynn White, 60 died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Salisbury Genesis Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury, Maryland where she had been a resident for more than 6 years. Born in Salisbury, she is the daughter of Lydia (Lottie) Waters of here. She attended Wicomico Teen Adult Center and Dove Pointe. Besides her mother, survivors include six siblings: Gregory & Evelyn White of Edgewood, MD, Patricia (Sylvester) Briddell, Maria White and Kevin (Lisa) White, all of...

Salisbury – Aline G. (Purnell) Dennis, 60 died Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Salisbury, MD. Born here, she is the daughter of Anna L. Purnell of Berlin, MD, and the late Alexander F. Purnell. She was a 1976 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School.  Upon graduation, she matriculated at Coppin State University in Baltimore, receiving a B.S. degree in Special Education.  In 1991, she received a Master’s of Science degree in Human Resource Management, School Leadership and...

Princess Anne – Cammie Taylor, Jr., 62 died Thursday, February 21, 2019, at his Princess Anne home. Born in Salisbury, MD, he is the son of Betty Bivens (Brantley, Jr.) Whittington and the late Cammie Taylor, Sr. He was a 1974 graduate of Washington High School.  Upon graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during the Panama Canal Conflict, receiving an honorable discharge. Cammie was employed at various jobs; but retired after twenty-five years of employment with...

Ruth G. Brittingham, (Bootsie) died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at John B. Parson home in Salisbury, MD. Born in Quantico, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Sr. and Annie (Handy) Church.   She graduated from a Philadelphia High School. Upon graduation she attended Apex Beauty School in Philadelphia, PA. She later became a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was employed as a CAN at Deer’ Head State Center where she retired.   Mrs. Brittingham was a member of Mt....

home in Berlin, MD. Born in Salisbury, MD, he was the son of the late Brazelle M. Briddell and Hazel (Duffy) Briddell. He was a 1976 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin. As a youth, he attended St. Paul United Methodist Church.  At the time of his demise, he was attending Williams A.M.E. Church in Newark, Maryland. He was formerly employed in masonry for M. & L Construction Company in Selbyville, DE. He is survived by a daughter: Marshell Briddell of Berlin; nine...

Ruby Coulbourn White, 95 died Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Wicomico Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury. Born in Mardela Springs, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Minnie (Dickerson) Coulbourn. Ruby was domestically employed for several years before retirement.  She was a member of St. James AME Zion Church in Salisbury. Her survivors include five children: Bishop Gerome “Tony” (Arletha) White of Pocomoke, MD, Paul White of Jacksonville, FL, Cynthia...

Essie Mae Beasley, 94 of here died Friday, January 11, 2019, at Deer’s Head State Center in Salisbury. Born in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Gross and Vernella Jordan Smith. She retired from the former Campbell Soup Co., Inc. after 35 years of employment.  She was also a former distributor for the Shaklee Company. Essie was a member of United Faith Church of Deliverance where she served as a Church Mother, Prayer Warrior and formerly served with the Kitchen...

Upper Marlboro - Ann Conway Johnson died Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Angels Alert Care Inc. Facility in Upper Marlboro, MD She was the youngest daughter of the late Rev. James A. Conway and Irene Wright Conway was born in Clara, MD.  Her late husband Rev.Charles A. Johnson, II preceded her in death. Ann received her formal education in the public schools of Wicomico County, graduating from the former Salisbury High School.  She matriculated Atlantic Business College and...