Obituary Listing

Apr 27, 2019

Wyatenia Williams Collick ("Tina, Aunt Tina, Sis"), 70 died Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD.

Born in New Bern, NC, she was the daughter of the late Isaac H. and Annie O. (King) Williams.  Her late husband Waymon Sherwood Collick, Sr. died in 2004.

She relocated to Berlin as a...

Apr 23, 2019

Hebron-Naomi Peters Foxwell, 90 died Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born here, she was the daughter of the late James Wesley and Annie Mae (Wilson) Peters.

She was a 1946 graduate of the former Salisbury Colored High School. Upon graduation, she matriculated at the former Bowie State Teachers College, now Bowie...

Apr 22, 2019

James H. Mumford, Sr. born December 7, 1930, in Millsboro, DE, was the son of the late Lottie Showell and Otto Mumford.  He peacefully departed this life on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Atlantic Shores Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Millsboro, DE.

"Jimmy," as he was affectionally called, received his former education in the public schools of...

Apr 20, 2019

Eunice Viola Purnell Hilliard was born on March 17, 1940, in Berlin (Worcester County), Maryland.  She was one of three children born to her parents, the late Selby W. and Helen Marie (Brittingham) Purnell.

Eunice received her formal education in the public schools of Worcester County, and she was nurtured in the Christian faith in Mt. Calvary...

Apr 16, 2019

Ruby Barnes, 84, of Salisbury died Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Aurora Senior Living Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Princess Anne, MD, where she had been a resident for the past four years.

Born in Wilson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Eddie O. McCoy and Otelia Hayes Sutton. She relocated to Berlin, MD in...

Apr 10, 2019

Rosalee D. Brooks Johnson (Little bits) was born on Tuesday, February 14, 1922, in Fruitland, Maryland. She is the daughter of the late John and Annie (Gale) Brooks.  She peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

In her early years, she attended school in Salisbury, Maryland. Later she received her education from the former Princess...

Apr 9, 2019

Durham, NC – Antonio ( "Tony-Tone, Geech") Bivens, 35 formerly of Salisbury, MD, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Durham, NC.

Born in Salisbury, he is the son of Charlotte L. Walker and James "Pop" Rivers (stepfather) and Brewington Bivens, Jr. of Salisbury.

As a youth, he attended the Public Schools of Wicomico County.  He...

Mar 31, 2019

Snow Hill – Michael Maurice ("Jawbone, J-1") Harmon, 45 died Sunday, March 31, 2019, following an ATV accident.

Born in Chester, PA, he is the son of Tyrone Beauford, Sr. of Chester, PA and Annette Harmon of Snow Hill, MD.

He was a 1991 graduate of Snow Hill High School where he excelled in football....

Mar 14, 2019

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,...

Mar 9, 2019

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...

Mar 2, 2019

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...

Mar 2, 2019

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,...

Feb 21, 2019

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...

Jan 31, 2019

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...

Jan 24, 2019

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.

Jan 24, 2019

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...

Jan 11, 2019

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...

Jan 11, 2019

Nadia "Pauline" Shockley, 96 of Berlin, Maryland went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2019, at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Pauline, the daughter of William and Annie Mary (Pitts) Taylor was born in Berlin, Maryland on May 10, 1922.  She received her formal education in the public schools of Worcester County. Pauline was married to...

Jan 6, 2019

Dorothy Lee Wharton, 91 died Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Hartley Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pocomoke.

She was the daughter of the late William Edward Taylor and Mary Elizabeth (Taylor) Taylor.  Her late husband Theodore Wharton preceded her in death.

She was formerly employed with Perdue, Inc. and the former Dulaney Foods of...

Dec 31, 2018

Yvonne M Johnson, 53 died Monday, December 31, 2018, at Philadelphia Nursing Home in Pennsylvania. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Howard, Sr. and Mildred (Newkirk) Johnson. She was a 1983 graduate of Overbrook High School and was a member of First Corinthian Baptist Church, both in Philadelphia.

Yvonne was formerly employed with...