Obituary Listing

Mar 21, 2020

Elizabeth Haven Taylor, born May 21, 1946, in Snow Hill, Maryland departed this earthly life on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland. She was the youngest daughter of the late Frank Sylvester Mason and Carrie Etta Taylor Mason.

She was a 1964 graduate of the former Worcester High School in Newark, Maryland....

Mar 12, 2020

Joseph Angelo Barone, 77, peacefully departed this earthly life at his Laurel, Delaware home. He was the son of the late Joseph Patsy Barone Jr. and Emma Fringone.

He was a retired custodian with the New Jersey public school system, after 20 years of service. Joseph also operated a real estate cleanout business in Bergen County New...

Mar 9, 2020

Obituary pending

Mar 2, 2020

James Nelson (Pop Handy) Handy, Sr., 69, peacefully departed this earthly life, Monday, March 2, 2020, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, Maryland. Born in Crisfield, he was the son of the late William Nelson Handy and Elizabeth (Christy) Handy.

He was formerly employed with Wicomico County Landfill as an equipment operator, where he worked...

Feb 29, 2020

Valorous (Joe) Marshall, 83 died Saturday, February 29, 2020, at his Berlin, MD home. Born here, he was the son of the late Raymond and Axie (Foreman) Marshall.

He was a 1954 graduate of the former Worcester High School. He was a lifelong member of Calvary UM Church in Berlin where he served on the Usher Board,...

Feb 27, 2020

Leland Hedgecock Smith, 62, died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at PRMC in Salisbury, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Margaret Hedgecock Smith of Ocean Pines, MD, and the late Newton Donald Smith.

He was a 1975 graduate of Colonel Zadok Madruder High School. Upon graduation, he matriculated to Salisbury University, receiving a B.A....

Feb 19, 2020

Steve Hayes departed this life on Feb. 19, 2020 to live forever with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Leslie and Doris (Drew) Hayes.   A 28-year resident of Lemont, PA, he spent the past two winter seasons enjoying time at the ocean, a place which gave him great...

Feb 9, 2020

Pearl Elizabeth Townsend of Delmar, Delaware, peacefully departed this earthly life, Sunday, February 9, 2020, at her home.

Born in Laurel, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Ozzie and Minnie (Coulbourne) Winder. Her late husbands, Hollis Lee Roberts, Sr. and Greensbury "Pete" Townsend, Jr., preceded her in death.

She received her formal education...

Feb 9, 2020

Marian Louise (Nichols) Parker, 81, peacefully departed this earthly life, Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Sterling Care Harbor Point in Salisbury, Maryland.

Born in Quantico, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Leroy H. Nichols, Sr. and Louise (Fields) Nichols Edmundson. Her late husband, Jesse Lee Parker, preceded her in death.

Marian was a...

Jan 24, 2020

Ethel (Oakley) Snellings, 92, formerly of Mt. Pocono, PA, died Friday, January 24, 2020, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake, in Salisbury.

Born in Raleigh, NC, she was the daughter of the late Elvis and Lily (Canady Oakley.

She made her home in New York for 41 years and moved to Mt. Pocono, PA in...

Jan 23, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Hoffman, 52, peacefully departed this earthly life January 23, 2020, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late William Lee Shrum and Dorothy Ann Gregg.

She was born February 13, 1967, in Nashville, Tennessee, and reared in White's Creek, Tennessee by grandparents, the late Jack Lee and  Mary...

Jan 18, 2020

Dr. Monterey B. Miller, 80, died, Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Chesapeake Assisted Living in Snow Hill, MD.

Born in Allen, MD, she was the daughter of the late Vonzo Gunther and Novella Banks Stith.

She was a graduate of the former Salisbury High School. Upon graduation, she matriculated at the former Maryland State College,...

Jan 9, 2020

Lois Mildred Bishop, peacefully departed this earthly life, Thursday, January 9, 2020, at her Snow Hill home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 15, 1927, in Box  Iron, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late William Edward Bishop and Mary Elizabeth (Johnson) Bishop.

She graduated from the former Worcester High School on Ross...

Jan 2, 2020

Dorothy Lee (Dot) Purnell, 77, died January 2, 2020, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. Born in Snow Hill, she is the daughter of Helen Taylor, of Snow Hill and the late Roscoe Johnson.

She was formerly employed with the former Moore's Business Forms of Snow Hill for 25 years, and as a receptionist for...

Dec 28, 2019

Kyle Wade Johnson, born September 30, 1996, in Salisbury, Maryland was the son of Aimee Johnson and David Hornsby. He died at Peninsula Regional Medical Center on December 28, 2019, at the age of 23.

Kyle was an outgoing, fun-loving, friendly person. He loved his family and friends.

He is survived by his parents and...

Dec 24, 2019

Donald B. Palmer (Boo), 75 died Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at PRMC in Salisbury, MD.  He had been a resident of Salisbury Genesis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of 3 years and recently a resident of Deer's Head State Center.

Born in Hebron, MD, he was the son of the late Paul Lee and Gladys (Coulbourn) Palmer.

Dec 23, 2019

Martha Irene Chandler Mitchell, 80 died Monday, December 23, 2019, at Wicomico Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury, MD, where she had been a resident for the past four years.

Born on October 18, 1939, in South Boston, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harry H. Chandler and Martha Elizabeth (Robertson) Chandler and the stepdaughter...

Dec 14, 2019

Stefon Hagans, 31, died Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Salisbury, he is the son of Stephanie (Roger) Moore of Salisbury, MD, and Jackie (Lisa) Hagan of Selbyville, DE.

He was a 2007 graduate of James M. Bennett High School, where he was a scorekeeper for the basketball team.

He...

Dec 12, 2019

POCOMOKE CITY- Robert Horace Spence 92, formerly of Berlin, MD, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the home of his granddaughter, Shamell (Cleveland) Jenkins.

Born in Newark, MD, he was the son of the late Horace and Minnie (Tingle) Spence.  His wife, Maggie (Briddell) Spence died December 14, 2014.

He served with the US Army...

Nov 30, 2019

Jannie Jones Smith, 92, of Salisbury, Maryland, peacefully departed this earthly life on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 8, 1928 in Cape Charles, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Henry Jones and Violet (Weeks) Jones.

As a young woman, Jannie relocated to Whitehaven, Maryland,...