Obituary Listing

Jan 7, 2015

Susie Mae Dashiell, daughter of the late Leroy H. Nichols, Sr. and Louise (Fields) Nichols Edmundson, was born in Quantico, MD on April 26, 1927.  Surrounded by her family, she peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Deer's Head State Hospital in Salisbury, MD. She received her formal education in the public schools of Wicomico County, and...

Jan 6, 2015

Irene Stanford Satchell, formerly of Fruitland, MD, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in Camden, New Jersey.  She had made her home in Camden since 1951. Born in Fruitland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Henry Wesley Stanford and Irene Wilson Stanford.  Her husband, Bernard Lee Satchell preceded her in April 2000. She received her formal education in the...

Dec 14, 2014

Maggie E. Spence, 89 died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her Teagle Road home in Berlin, MD. Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Walter F. and Maggie (Lockwood) Briddell. She was a member of Tyree A.M.E. Church in Berlin where she was an usher and choir member. She was also a member of the American Legion...

Nov 21, 2014

Willard Maxwell (Willie, Scootsie) Roberts, Jr., 82 died Friday, November 21, 2014 at Aurora Senior Living of Manokin of Princess Anne, MD. Born in Jesterville, MD, he was the son of the late Willard, Sr. and Sarah (Wigfall) Roberts.  His wife, Louise W. Roberts died August 26, 2013. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, receiving an...

Nov 10, 2014

Pocomoke City – Catherine "Cat" Bratten Bishop, 84 died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Hartley Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pocomoke City, MD. Born in Girdletree, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence W. and Pearline (Finney) Bratten.  Her late husband, Clarence W. Bishop, Sr. died in 2000. She was employed with and retired from the former...

Nov 9, 2014

James Percy (Jimmy) Owens, 89 of Ogle Avenue, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Columbia, NC, he was the son of the late Percy and Nolia (Howard) Owens. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge in 1946. He retired from the former Purity...

Nov 5, 2014

Gladys Billups Goslee, 78 died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD. Born in Yorktown, VA, she was the daughter of the late George H., Sr. and Edna (Dennis) Billups. She was an honors graduate of the York County High School in Yorktown, VA.  Upon graduation, she matriculated at St. Augustine's University in Raleigh,...

Oct 23, 2014

Walter G. (Mac) McClain, Sr., 90 died Thursday, October 23, 2014 at his home on Haven End in Ocean Pines, MD. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Gattis and Rosa Alto (Denning) McClain. He attended Howard University in Washington, DC.  In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving his country during World...

Oct 18, 2014

William Lester (Willie) Hudson, 64 of Snow Hill, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at PRMC in Salisbury, MD. Born in Snow Hill, Maryland he was the son of the late George Randolph Hudson and Lola Amanda Holland Hudson. He was employed for several years with Perdue, Inc. formerly in Showell, MD, retiring in 2007.  He was a member of St....

Oct 16, 2014

Hale A. Collins, 83 died Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.  He had been a resident of Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center since 2009. Born in Showell, MD, he was the son of the late George W. and Ethel (McGregory) Collins. He was employed for several years and retired from the former Showell Poultry Plant.  He...

Oct 6, 2014

Bridgeville – Sandy Mae Wright, 61 of Bridgeville died Monday, October 6, 2014 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, DE. Born in Littleton, NC, she was the daughter of Elbertha Gray and the late Adam Wright; and the stepdaughter of Alfred Gray. She was a 1972 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin, MD. She was formerly employed for...

Sep 19, 2014

BERLIN – Hilton R. Purnell, Sr. (Hilt), 75 of Berlin died Friday, September 19, 2014 at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Whaleysville, MD, he was the son of the late John Jarmon and Diana "Anna" Purnell. He was a 1957 graduate of the former Worcester High School. He was a member of New Bethel U.M. Church in Berlin...

Sep 13, 2014

Danny Herman Purnell, 39 formerly of Mardela Springs, MD, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 in Atlanta, GA. Born in Salisbury, MD, he is the son of Norwood and Barbara (Lindsey) Purnell of Mardela, MD. He was a 1993 graduate of Mardela High School.  Upon graduation he matriculated at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD where he participated in the R.O.T.C....

Sep 11, 2014

Pauline R. (Paul) Purnell, 95 died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at her home on Germantown Road in Berlin, MD. Born here, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Sr. and Margie (Jarmon) Purnell.  Her late husband John Purnell died in the 90's. She was a graduate of Chester High School in PA.  Upon graduation she became employed as a...

Sep 10, 2014

SALISBURY – Marian M. Johnson, 89 of Penn Street died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD. Born in Hebron, she was the daughter of the late Shelton and Lena (Dashiell) Brown.  Her late husband, Robert Hawkins Johnson Sr. died in 1971. She retired after more than twenty years of employment with the former...

Aug 30, 2014

Aug 30, 2014

Carolyn N. Birckhead, 83, died Saturday, August 30, 2014 in her 1006 W. Main Street home in Salisbury. Born in Quantico, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Louise (Fields) Nichols.  Her late husband, William Gerald Birckhead, Sr. died June 2008. She was employed with Deer's Head State Center, retiring in 1992 after 25 years of service.  She...

Aug 28, 2014

Vattisee N. West, 64 of Vienna, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD. Born in Cambridge, she is the daughter of Aljanette Butler Perry of Vienna and the late Roland Johnson.  Her late husband, James West preceded her in death. She was a 1967 graduate of Maces Lane High School in Cambridge. She...

Aug 17, 2014

Salisbury- Reverend Simeon M. Markland, 94, died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Mt. Oliphant, Jamaica (BWI), he was the son of the late Arthur and Lovinia (Sinclair) Markland.  His wife, Delcie Mae Markland preceded him in death. He moved to this area in the late 40's.  and was formerly employed with the...

Aug 9, 2014

Salisbury - Robert David Lane (Bobby D), died Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury where he had been a resident since 2004. Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Louis and Doris (Davis) Lane. He was formerly employed in maintenance for Camelot Apartments in Salisbury and as a carpenter for the...