Obituary Listing

Dec 24, 2016

Norfolk – Gary L. (Britt) Brittingham, 65 died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Sentara Hospice House in Virginia Beach.

Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Robinson Brittingham, Sr. and Winifred (Purnell) Peters.

He was a 1969 graduate of Edmondson High School in Baltimore.  Upon graduation he enlisted in the US Marine...

Dec 12, 2016

Salisbury – Emily C. Ward, (Mom Ward), 77 died Monday, December 12, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born in McClellanville, S. C., she was the daughter of the late Rebecca Campbell and Harry Manigualt.  Her late husband Frank Ward, Jr. died in 1997.

She was a graduate of Lincoln High School...

Dec 3, 2016

Berlin – Betty Yvonne Lewis, 79 of Berlin, MD, died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury.

Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Clarence R., Sr. and Margie (Jarmon) Purnell.

She was formerly employed at the Berlin Intermediate School cafeteria and retired from the Berlin Nursing...

Dec 2, 2016

Salisbury – William H. "Bill" Green, 72 of here, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD.

Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Herbert and Pauline (Anderson) Green.

He was a 1962 graduate of Eastern High School in Washington, DC.  He was employed with...

Nov 28, 2016

Berlin – John L. Mumford, III (Brother), 62 of Harrison Road in Berlin, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at the home of his mother in Millsboro, DE.

Born in Whaleysville, he is the son of Christal (Worthington) Banks and the late John L. Mumford, Jr.

He was a 1972 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School,...

Nov 26, 2016

Salisbury – Gertie Mae Appleby, 81 died Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Salisbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury.

Born in Daisy, GA, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Albertha (Lee) Brown.  Her late husband Rev. Henry Appleby, Sr. died in 1995.

She was employed with the Holly Center in Salisbury for...

Nov 25, 2016

Berlin – Otis Lee Johnson, 85 died Friday, November 25, 2016 at his home in Berlin, MD.

Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Lizzie Johnson and Purnell Shelton.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

He was formerly employed as a Security Guard for Capri Condominums...

Nov 12, 2016

Eden – Beatrice (Beatty) Frances Evans, 86, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at her home in Eden.

Born in Allen, MD, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Edith (Jones) Gale.

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

She was employed for 27 years in Central Supply...

Nov 4, 2016

Salisbury – Melissa (Aunt Meemee) Rhodes, 52 died Friday, November 4, 2016 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.

Born in Atlantic City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Howard Lee Bond and Clara Rhodes.

She was a 1983 graduate of Atlantic City High School.

She relocated to...

Oct 30, 2016

SALISBURY – Wesley Handy Purnell, 63 died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at his home in Salisbury, MD.

Born here, he is the son of Anna L. Purnell of Berlin, MD and the late Alexander F. Purnell.

He was a 1972 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin.  He was employed...

Oct 29, 2016

BALTIMORE – Clarence R. Purnell, Jr., 92 formerly of Berlin died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Loch Raven V.A. Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Baltimore, MD.

Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Clarence Purnell, Sr. and Margie (Jarmon) Purnell.  His late wife Viola Purnell died in 2011.

He was an Army...

Oct 28, 2016

SALISBURY – Joelyn F. Lombardi, 78 formerly of Cinnaminson, NJ died Friday, October 28, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD.

She relocated to Salisbury in August of 2014 to be closer to her daughter.

She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Olenda Ferrette.  Her late husband, Francis "Buzz" Lombardi...

Oct 26, 2016

Salisbury – Steven Johnson, Jr. of here, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born in Hazelhurst, MS, he was the son of the late Stephen, Sr. and Doretha (Barden) Johnson.  His late wife Grace Johnson died June 9, 2004.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country...

Oct 17, 2016

Salisbury – Orville C. Jackson, Sr., 85 died Monday, October 17, 2016 at PRMC in Salisbury, MD.

Born in Vienna, MD, he was the son of the late Fred D. and Bessie Morris Jackson.

He was a graduate of the former St. Clair High School in Cambridge.  Upon graduation, he matriculated at Livingstone College in...

Sep 1, 2016

Berlin – John Franklin Jarmon (Johnny-Boy), 87 died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at his Honeysuckle Road home in Berlin, MD.

Born here, he was the son of the late Leah V. Jarmon and Leroy Derrickson.

He was formerly employed with the former Bunting Nursery, Phillips Cannery and McGhee Plumbing.  He was also self-employed as a...

Aug 31, 2016

Vernon Charles Wilson, affectionately known as "V.C.," was born to Copie and Elizabeth (Coleman) Wilson on August 31, 1929 in the town of Huntingdon, Tennessee.  He was one of six children born to the Wilsons: three boys and three girls.  When Vernon was about ten, the family relocated to Maryland's Eastern Shore, settling in the town of Ridgely, Maryland....

Aug 26, 2016

Berlin – Virginia (Ginny) Mae Briddell, 75 died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD.

Born here, she was the daughter of the late Glenmore Purnell and Maggie (Jarmon) Briddell Purnell.

She was formerly employed with the former Showell Poultry/ Perdue Farms, Inc. , Showell, MD where she retired after 33...

Aug 25, 2016

ROSA SABRINA ADAMS

Salisbury – Rosa Sabrina Adams, affectionately known as "Brina," was born on July 5, 1968 in Salisbury, MD to Thelma Marie Adams of Camden, NJ and George Lee Adams of Seatlle, WA.

She departed this earthly realm and entered life eternal on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Peninsula...

Aug 23, 2016

EAST NEW MARKET – Bertha (Bert) Dockins, 90 died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at PRMC in Salisbury, MD.

Born in Thompsontown, near E. New Market, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Edith (Coleman) Henry.  Her late husband Henry Dockins, Sr. died in the early 80's.

She was a graduate of the former...

Aug 16, 2016

Pittsville – Edna Elizabeth (Honey) Everett, 79 of Pittsville, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at PRMC in Salisbury.

Born in Snow Hill, she was the daughter of the late Elder Clifton Shockley, Sr. and Mildred (Duffy) Shockley.

She was a 1964 graduate of the former Salisbury High School where she was...