Jan 5, 2018

SALISBURY – Lewis W. Jones, 66, died Friday, January 5, 2018 at Aurora Senior Living of Manokin in Princess Anne, MD.

Born in Boston, VA, he was the son of Allen and Marguerite (Major) Jones of Pocomoke, MD.

He was a 1969 graduate of Pocomoke High School. Upon graduation, he matriculated at the University of...

Dec 16, 2017

Pompano Beach, FL – John Harry DeShields, 73 died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Broward Health Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Born in Snow Hill, he was the son of the late Nathaniel P. DeShields, Jr. and Mary (Stevenson) DeShields.

He attended the former Worcester High School in Newark, MD, relocating to Florida in...

Dec 15, 2017

Delmar, DE – Paul Edward Moore, 76 died Friday, December 15, 2017 at PRMC in Salisbury.

Born in Hebron, he was the son of the late Dorothy Moore and Stanley Handy.

He was a 1959 graduate of the former Salisbury High School.  Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country for...

Dec 8, 2017

Darryl (Big "D") Keith Dardello, 52 died Friday, December 8, 2017 at his home in Hagerstown, MD.

Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Edward and Mabel (Jolly) Dardello.

He was a 1984 graduate of Parkside High School in Salisbury, where he excelled in track.

Upon graduation, he enlisted in...

Dec 4, 2017

Snow Hill – Shelton L. Deshields, Sr., 77 of Snow Hill, died Monday, December 4, 2017 at Salisbury Genesis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury, MD.

Born here, he was the son of the late Preston and Mary (Ward) Deshields.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, receiving an honorable discharge.

Nov 28, 2017

Salisbury – Patsy (Pat) Oliver, 74 died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie.

Born in Millsboro, DE, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Etta (Roberts) Burton.

She was a graduate of the former William C. Jason High School in Georgetown, De.

She was formerly...

Nov 18, 2017

James Smith , Jr., the son of the late James Smith, Sr. and Elizabeth Fitchett was born in Cape Charles, Virginia on June 6, 1928.  He peacefully departed this life on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland.  For the past few years, he had been a resident of the Wicomico Nursing and Rehabilitation...

Nov 10, 2017

Salisbury – Ranson (Chan-man) Chandler, Sr., 65, died Friday, November 10, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD.

Born here, he was the son of the late Nancy Chandler Moody and Ranson Carter, Sr.  He was reared by his late grandparents: Noah (Dock) and Corine Chandler.

He was a 1970 graduate of James...

Nov 4, 2017

Salisbury – Loretta B. Jolley, the owner and operator of Jolley Memorial Chapel, made a peaceful transition on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at PRMC in Salisbury.

Born in Cobbs Station, VA, she was the daughter of the late Littleton Daniel and Laura (Francis) Bibbins.  Her late husband, Thornton B. Jolley preceded her in death in 1962.

Oct 25, 2017

Delmar- Seldon George Dix, Jr., 84, of Delmar, MD, transitioned peacefully Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD.

Mr. Dix was born in Cambridge, MD to the late Reverend Seldon Dix, Sr. and Ellis Adams Dix. He was the youngest of four siblings, all of whom predeceased him: William Grant Dix...

Oct 14, 2017

Kendall Derwin Carter, the son of Leon Foreman and Loretta Carter was born in Wilmington, Delaware on June 27, 1963.  He peacefully departed this life on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at his home in Snow Hill, Maryland.

As a youth, Kendall was reared by his late grandmother, Virginia Lee Ward, and upon her death, he lived with...

Oct 11, 2017

Salisbury – Johnnie L. Thomas, Sr.  84 died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Aurora Senior Living of Manokin, in Princess Anne, MD.

Born in Baconton, GA, he was the son of the late Zek and Mary Lou (Horton) Thomas.  His late wife Mary Thomas preceded him on July 4, 2017.

He was employed for several...

Oct 11, 2017

KENNESAW – Angeline (Angie) Victoria Farlow (65), died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at the home she shared with her daughter in Georgia.

Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Norman, Sr. and Ella Mae (Cottman) Farlow.

She was a 1969 graduate of Wicomico Senior High School.

She was employed with...

Oct 10, 2017

Salisbury, MD – Maxine  Yvette (Max, Macky) James, 53, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center here.

Born in Hampton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Alice James Croswell and Howard Collins.

She was a graduate of James M. Bennett High School.  She retired from the former Campbell Soup...

Oct 4, 2017

Quantico – Clarence C. Jackson, Sr., 81 of Quantico, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Anchorage Nursing Home in Salisbury, MD.

Born in Quantico, he was the son of the late Jennings and Bertha (Campbell) Jackson.

He retired from the former J.B. Wells Lumber Co. in the 90s, where he was employed for over 34...

Oct 4, 2017

Berlin – Kathleen (Kathy) Jeanette Sykes, 65 died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her home in Berlin, MD.

Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances Rizzo.  Her late husband Dennis Sykes died May 2015.

She retired from the admitting office of Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore before relocating to...

Sep 21, 2017

Salisbury – Dr. David Johnson, Jr. (78) made his heavenly transition on  Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD.

Born in Wilson, NC, he was the son of the late David Johnson, Sr. and Essie (Barnes) Johnson.

He received his formal education in the public schools of Wilson, NC...

Sep 6, 2017

Leatris "Lee" Morris, 88 died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.  He had been a resident of Salisbury Genesis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for over 13 years.

Born in Tutwiler, MS, he was the son of the late Albert and Flavia (Hollins) Morris.

He was a U.S. Army veteran who...

Sep 5, 2017

Berlin – Byron Keith (Grady, Little Bob) Tunnell, 28 of here, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD.

Born in Salisbury, he is the son of Brian K. Tunnell of Delmar, MD and Sherry L. Briddell of Berlin, MD.

He was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School where he...

Sep 3, 2017

Berlin – Marie G. Purnell, 93 died Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Gull Creek Senior Living in Berlin, where she had been a resident since 2010.

Born in Selbyville, she was the daughter of the late Susie Marshall and Amos Townsend.  Her late husband, Joseph Purnell died in 2006.

Mrs. Purnell received certification as a...