Obituary Listing

May 16, 2020

Jovon Lee Shockley was born on February 5, 1982, in Salisbury, Maryland. He was the son of Clarence Smith and Franzella Shockley. On Saturday, May 16, 2020, he peacefully departed this earthly life to be reunited with the Lord.

Jovon was lovingly known as Joe , Josino , and Stump by his family, friends and other loved...

May 6, 2020

Victoria Gove, was born January 30, 1952, and she peacefully transitioned from this earthly life to be with the Lord on May 6, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family at her home in Salisbury, Maryland. Her late husband of more than forty years, Eugene Gove Sr., died several years earlier, and now they are reunited.

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Apr 30, 2020

Charles Kenneth Henry, 62 died Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 28, 1957, to the late Charles Henry, Jr. and Arnetta Collins Derrickson. He was later raised by his stepfather, Russell Derrickson of Berlin.

Charles graduated from the former Worcester High School, where he found the love of his...

Apr 27, 2020

Julia Josephine Bailey Birckhead was born the eldest of three daughters to Herman and Carrie Demby Bailey on July 29, 1931. She attended local schools in Wicomico County, and the Maryland Wicomico County area.  Julia earned her undergraduate degree in secondary education from the then-named Bowie State Teacher's College in 1954. She continued her studies at Columbia University, and...

Apr 26, 2020

Todd Arnaz Wilson Sr, 55, went home to be with his Heavenly Family Sunday, April 26, 2020, at his home in Brooklyn Park, MD, where he had been cared for by his sister, Lillian and brother-in-law, James for the past year.

Born on September 9, 1964, in Salisbury, MD, he was the son of the late Barbara...

Apr 24, 2020

Janet Dolores Hill Commodore, affectionately known as "Dolores" and "Sister", went home to be with her Lord on Friday, April 24, 2020, after a long illness. Born on June 22, 1927, to the late Viola M. Hill and James A. Jordan, Janet was the 2nd of five children.

She was educated in the St. Mary's County public...

Apr 8, 2020

Shawn Lee Taylor, affectionately known as, "Buff," age 49, of Snow Hill, Maryland peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.

Born on October 5, 1970, in Salisbury, Maryland, at the former Peninsula General Hospital, now, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, he was the son of Bernadine Taylor Waters of Snow Hill, Maryland, and the...

Apr 7, 2020

Tillie Bell Faulk, affectionately known as Mother Faulk, born March 23, 1929, peacefully transitioned into eternal life on April 7, 2020, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, Delaware. She was the daughter of the late Addison and Effie Burney of Kerr, North Carolina.

She had her early education at Sampson County Public Schools, in North Carolina. Tillie...

Apr 4, 2020

Mary Frances Winder, 79, departed this earthly life on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md. Mary was born on September 25, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances Brown. Mary was educated in the Wicomico County public school system at the former Sharptown Colored Elementary School and the former...

Apr 3, 2020

Betty Ann Leak  Edwards was born on August 12, 1938, in Salisbury, Maryland to the late Olvin Alec Holbrook and Mamie Viola (Elzey) Holbrook.  She peacefully departed this earthly life to be with the Lord on Friday, April 3, 2020.

Betty was a graduate of the Salisbury High School class of 1957. She worked in the food...

Apr 1, 2020

Larine Juanita Harper, 62, peacefully departed this earthly life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at Coastal Hospice in Salisbury, Maryland due to a terminal illness.

Born in Nassawadox, Virginia, she was the daughter of Edna Mae Harper and the late Joseph Harper Sr. Her late biological father was Ralph Ridley.

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Mar 25, 2020

Patricia Anne Jolley owner and proprietor of Jolley Memorial Chapel, PA, left her earthly life to gain heavenly reward on Wednesday, March 25 following a sudden illness at the tender age of 63. She was going strong beginning each day with prayer, devotionals, and exercise.

Patricia was the youngest of three daughters, born in Salisbury, MD, on...

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...