Obituary Listing

Nov 22, 2019

Ida ( Puggie) Farrington Bridges, 91 died Friday, November 22, 2019, in the home of her daughter.

Born in Salisbury, MD she was the daughter of the late Andrew James Turner, Sr. and Annie Johnson Turner.  Her husband Columbus Boyd Farrington preceded her in 1961.

She was a graduate of the former Salisbury Colored High...

Nov 22, 2019

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...

Nov 10, 2019

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,...

Nov 6, 2019

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,...

Oct 23, 2019

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....

Oct 3, 2019

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...

Sep 23, 2019

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....

Sep 19, 2019

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...

Sep 16, 2019

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.

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Sep 11, 2019

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...

Aug 27, 2019

Jeanette Custis Horton, 72, formerly of Salisbury, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Forest Haven Nursing Home in Catonsville, MD. Born in Selbyville, DE, she was the daughter of the late Opal Watson and John Henry Custis. Her late husband, Willie Horton died a few years ago.

She was a graduate of the former William C. Jason...

Aug 22, 2019

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,...

Aug 20, 2019

Maurice Deon (Reesie, Reese) Winder, 56, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born here, the was the son of the late Robert Edward, Sr. and Hattie Elaine (Coulbourn) Winder.

Maurice was a lifetime associate with the former Teen Adult Center, now Dove Pointe in Salisbury, MD.

He was also...

Aug 9, 2019

Geraldine D. Johnson (Geri), died Friday, August 9, 2019 at Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury, MD.  Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Frisby and William Allen.

She received her formal education in the public schools in Summit, New Jersey. She also attended Kean College in Union County, New Jersey....

Aug 7, 2019

Margaret A. Harris, 81, of Seaford, DE, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Christiana Care Hospital in Newark, DE.

Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard Cuffie and Reba Jenkins. Her first late husband, Linwood Burbage and her second husband, William Harris, preceded her in death.

She was formerly employed...

Aug 1, 2019

Sharon Denise Leatherbury Colburn, 55 of Wilmington, Delaware peacefully departed this earthly life Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Good Shepherd Penn Partners Hospice Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sharon was born March 9, 1964 to the late Leroy Leatherbury, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Hayward Leatherbury in Princess Anne, MD.

Sharon was educated in Wicomico County public schools and...

Aug 1, 2019

Alfred ( Pop Alfred ) Gray, 92, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home on Coverdale Road, DE. Born in Suffolk, VA, he was the son of the late Frank and Dorothy Gray. His late wife, Pastor Elberta Gray, died June 2015.

He was employed for several years at Elmer's Market in Bridgeville, DE.

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Jul 26, 2019

Levin Joseph Williams Jr., 65 of Mardela Springs, suddenly and sadly departed our world on July 26, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Levin spent many of his years in Maryland and Pennsylvania. He was born on July 9, 1954 in Salisbury to the late Florine Williams and Levin J. Williams Sr.

Levin graduated from Mardela Middle...

Jul 20, 2019

Garland Ray ( Anthony ) Savage was born in Withams, VA, February 22, 1934 to the late Harry Frederick Savage and Mary Elizabeth (Fletcher) Savage. He made his transition from this world July 20, 2019.

He was educated at the public elementary schools in both Wattsville and Atlantic, VA. He graduated from Mary N. Smith High School...

Jul 16, 2019

Salisbury, MD–Constance Mae (Birckhead) Martin, 92 of Salisbury, MD peacefully departed this life surrounded by her family Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Independence Court Assisted Living in Hyattsville, MD.

Born in Salisbury, MD, she was the daughter of the late William T. Birckhead and Anna Mae Dashiell Birckhead.

Connie graduated from the former Salisbury Colored...