Obituary Listing

May 13, 2018

Charleita D. Stanley, 48 died Sunday, May 13,2018 at the home of her "Godmother" Joyce Wilson in Salisbury, MD.

Born here, she was the daughter of the late Louis, Sr. and Diane Harris Banks.

Charleita was a 1987 graduate of Parkside High School.  Upon graduation, she matriculated at Salisbury University receiving a B.S. degree in...

Apr 28, 2018

Mildred Anna Purnell, the biological daughter of the late Bertha F. Miller and Thomas Savage Pennewell was born in Berlin, Maryland on August 21, 1924.  She was also the daughter of William F. Miller who reared her along with her mother.  She peacefully departed this earthly life and entered life eternal on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Salisbury Genesis...

Apr 17, 2018

Arnetta M. (Net) Parker, 67 died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Salisbury, MD.

Born in Marion, she was the daughter of the late Ottaway and Lucy (Waters) Milbourne.

She was a graduate of the former Carter G. Woodson High School in Crisfield.  Upon graduation, she matriculated at the former Maryland State College, now the University...

Apr 7, 2018

Snow Hill - Ralph Lawrence Elsey, III (Bigg Elsey), 40 died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his Snow Hill home.

Born in Salisbury, MD, he was the son of Renita (Fisher) Marshall of Snow Hill and the late Ralph L. Elsey, Jr.

He attended Snow Hill High School and was formerly employed in the Dietary...

Mar 29, 2018

Snow Hill – Olivia Bratten, 83 of Snow Hill,  passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018.

Born in Snow Hill, she was the daughter of the late William Arthur Ewell and Hattie (Corbin) Ewell.

She was an active and faithful member of St. John Holiness Church in Stockton, MD where she served in several capacities.

Mar 26, 2018

SALISBURY – James (Pop, Jim) Morton, 96 died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury where he had been a resident since June.

Born in Landgraff, W.V., he was the son of the late Professor and Emma (Douglas) Morton.  His late wife, Evelyn Hughes Morton died in 2007.

He moved...

Mar 12, 2018

Berlin – Anthony E. O'Neal (Tony, "Ant"), 57 formerly of Berlin, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.

Born in Berlin, he was the son of Mary O'Neal of Berlin and the late Eugene O'Neal.

He was a 1979 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School where he excelled in football. ...

Mar 5, 2018

Salisbury- Kirklan Benjamin Polk, 87 died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Wicomico Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury.

Born in Allen, he was the son of the late Randolph and Margaret (Cottman) Polk.

He received his formal education in the public schools of Wicomico County, graduating from the former Salisbury High School.  He served...

Mar 2, 2018

Mardela Springs- Orlando Harrison Smack, Jr. 72, died Friday, March 2, 2018 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD.

Born in Berlin, he is the son of Esther (Fooks) White of Berlin, MD and the late Orlando H, Smack, Sr.  His late wife Mary (Smith) Smack died in 2010.

He was a 1963 graduate...

Feb 28, 2018

Salisbury- Raymond (June) Jones, Jr., 84 died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his home in Salisbury, MD.

Born in Snow Hill, he was the son of the late Raymond, Sr. and Beulah (Powell) Jones.

He was a graduate of the former Worcester High School.  He matriculated at the former Bowie State Teachers College, now Bowie...

Feb 25, 2018

Marlene Yvette (Muddy Putt) Royal, 68 died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore following a lengthy illness.

Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Otis Strozier and Janet Dashiell Hayman.  She was also the stepdaughter of the late Willie Watkins.  Her late husband William Royal died in 1996....

Feb 24, 2018

Deborah Gulley age 64, is the eldest of three children born from the union between Will Commodore Gulley (deceased) and Ruth Croslin Gulley (deceased).  She lived her early childhood in South Carolina surrounded by close knit family relationships. In the mid-sixties, her family migrated to New York City where Deborah continued to thrive in her academic abilities. She graduated...

Feb 19, 2018

Brother Dennis W. Green, the son of the late Walter and Edna Green departed this life on Monday February 19, 2018 at UM Prince George's Hospital Center.

Brother Green was born in Hebron, Maryland on April 21, 1930.  He received his childhood education and grew up on the eastern shores of Maryland.

He was united...

Feb 17, 2018

Bishopville – Bernard (Bernie) R. Burns, 94 of Bishopville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2018, only 43 days after the passing of his true love, his wife Patricia J. Burns.  He was a resident of the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin, MD for the past 18 months.

Born in Baltimore, he was the...

Feb 12, 2018

Mary Waters, 91 of Snow Hill, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD.

Born near Pocomoke, MD, she was the daughter of the late Levin James Waters and Mary (Johnson) Waters.  Her late husband, James Waters, Sr. died in 2012.

Mrs. Waters was a graduate of the former Worcester...

Feb 11, 2018

Eden – Annie Marie Jones, 93, formerly of S. Upper Ferry Road in Eden, died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Regency Care of Silver Spring in since 2015.

Born in Allen, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Robert W. and Winifred (Polk) Dennis.  Her late husband Douglas L. Jones died in 1982.

She...

Feb 2, 2018

Salisbury – Earnest Pye, Sr., 63 died Friday, February 2, 2018 at his home in Salisbury, Maryland.

Born in Valdosta, GA, he was the son of the late Otis and Viola (Marshall) Pye.

He made his home in Salisbury in the late 70's.

He was formerly employed as a cook with the former...

Jan 27, 2018

Berlin – Addie M. Jacobs, 92 died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident since 2011.

Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Francis R. and Della (Newton) Jarmon.  Her late husband Alfred Jacobs died in 1973.

She retired from Tyson Foods in...

Jan 23, 2018

Barbara L. Purnell, retired Wicomico County Principal, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury.

Born in Macon, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ezekiel and Sadie (Paul) Lindsey.

She was a graduate of Ballard-Hudson High School in Macon.  Upon graduation, she matriculated at Hampton University, Hampton, VA,...

Jan 12, 2018

Quantico – Joyce Priscilla Burrell, 75 died Friday, January 12, 2018 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD.

Born in Wetipquin, she was the daughter of the late James and Pearline (Taylor) Mitchell.  Her late husband Warren Burrell, Sr. died December 1963.

She was a 1960 graduate of the former Salisbury High School.  Upon...