Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 15, 2016

Frederick D. (Freddie) King, Sr., 68 died Monday, August 15, 2016 at his home in Salisbury, MD.

Born here, he was the son of the late Ollie and Mary (Cottman) King.

He was a 1966 graduate of James M. Bennett High School.  Upon graduation, he was drafted into the U.S. Army...

Aug 2, 2016

Wilmington – Leroy Thomas (Monk) Short, 72 of here died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Seasons Hospice in Hockessin, DE.

Born in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Fred Norman Short and Hattie Smack Short.

He was a 1962 graduate of the former Wilmington High School, now Cab Calloway School of...

Jul 29, 2016

Berlin – Mattie M. Leonard, 85 of here, died Friday, July 29, 2016 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in S.C., she was the daughter of the late Charlie Hodge and Addie Lice, and the stepdaughter of Effie Hodge. She retired from Dunes Manor in Ocean City after employment of twelve years.  She was a member of Cross of...

Jul 22, 2016

Betty Ruth Rushing "Momo" Davis was born on June 27, 1938 to the late James Fletcher and Mary Covington Rushing in Albermarle, North Carolina.  She peacefully departed this earthly life on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland. Betty received her formal education at Kingsville High School in North Carolina.  Her Christian training was received...

Jul 5, 2016

Allen – Robert (Bobby) Harold Levin Fields, 78 died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at PRMC in Salisbury, MD. Born in Allen, MD, he was the biological son of the late Marguerite Dennis and Oliver Stanford.  He was adopted and reared by his aunt and uncle, Robert (Ben) and Amelia Fields. Bobby was a 1956 graduate of the former Salisbury High...

Jun 27, 2016

Delmar – Donna Marie (Aunt Na) Warnick, 54 died Monday, June 27, 2016 at her home in Delmar, Maryland. Born in Meyersdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Christner and Ada (Oster) House and the step-daughter of the late Theodore Harold House. She was formerly employed with Mountaire Farms for two years and Perdue Farms, Inc. for...

Jun 27, 2016

Salisbury – Elijah Misha'el Stewart, died Monday June 27, 2016 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Elijah was born at 9:28 pm, June 26, 2015.  He is the son of Cham'payne Turner of Salisbury and Eugene Stewart, III of Mardela Springs, MD. He is survived by one sister: Nariyah Bri'ell Stewart of Mardela Springs; maternal grandparents: Hanan Parker of...

Jun 10, 2016

Salisbury – Glenwell E. ("Glen,", Little Momma) Banks, 91 died Friday, June 10, 2016 at Deer's Head Center in Salisbury, where she had been a resident for a year. Born in Allen, MD, she was the daughter of the late Luther C. and Hannah (Polk) Banks. She was employed for over twenty years in the Dietary Dept. of the former...