Drucilla Darlene Purnell
Jun 10, 2014
Drucilla ("Dru," "Cill") Purnell, 55 died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of Thelma Purnell of Berlin and the late Floyd Purnell, Sr. She was a 1976 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School.  She attended Wor-Wic Community College, pursuing a degree in education. She was employed...
John Bruce Simmons
Jun 9, 2014
John Bruce Simmons, 62 died Monday, June 9, 2014 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD. Born in Charleston, SC, he is the son of Dorothy Cuffee of Delmar, DE and the late Henry L. Cuffee, Sr. He was a 1969 graduate of Delmar High School.  Upon graduation, he was employed with the former Rombro Brothers Garment Factory...
Sarah Hannah Duffy
Jun 7, 2014
Sarah H. Duffy, 86, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Salisbury Genesis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury. Born in Princess Anne, she was the daughter of the late Lucresher Holbrook and the step-daughter of the late Carl Handy.  Her late husband, Alfred Duffy died in the late 60's. She retired after twenty years from the Wicomico County Board of...
Essel Clifton Shockley, Jr.
May 20, 2014
Essel C. Shockley, Jr., 70 died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD. Born in Salisbury, he is the son of Pauline Shockley of Berlin and the late Essel Shockley, Sr. He was a 1961 graduate of the former Worcester High School.  Upon graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Veteran, receiving an honorable discharge. Upon...
Alcie Collier
May 18, 2014
Alice Collier,  affectionately known to her loved ones as Al went home to heaven Sunday May 18, 2014.  Two weeks shy of her 102nd birthday, she passed peacefully in her sleep at the Gilchrest Hospice located in Towson, MD.  Alice, the daughter of Jehu and Mary Ellen Jones Collier, was born on June 6, 1912 in Philadelphia, PA. Alice received...
Hattie Mae Purnell
May 14, 2014
Hattie Mae Purnell (Patsy), 82, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Whitehaven, MD, she was the daughter of the late William and Nellie (Hitch) Purnell, Sr. She retired from Shore-Up, Inc. as a foster grandparent.  She was also formerly employed with the former Peninsula General Hospital, now PRMC as a CNA....
Russell Kendrick Griffith, Iii
May 12, 2014
Russell (Rusty, Poor Boy) Kendrick Griffith, III, 59 died Monday, May 12, 2014 at Bebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE. Born in Seaford, he was the son of the late Russell K. Griffith, II and Evelyn Willis Cordrey.  His wives: Debbie and Beverly Griffith preceded him in death. He attended Wicomico Junior High School.  He was the owner and operator...
Eva Elizabeth (Irvin) Parker
May 9, 2014
Eva Elizabeth Parker, 82, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.  She had been a resident of Wicomico Nursing Home for the past three years. Born in Portsmouth, VA, she was the daughter of the Louis and Vashti (Moorehead) Irvin.  Her late husband John H. Parker, Sr. died in 1991. She was a member of...
Sarah Jane (Teeter) Hoagland
May 5, 2014
Sarah Jane Hoagland, 84 died Monday, May 5, 2014 in her 3102 Anchorage Way home in Ocean City, MD. She was the daughter of the late Crayton and Laura Teeter.  Her late husband James W. Hoagland preceded her in death on June 15, 2012. She leaves to cherish loving memories with her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering...
Doris Mae (Jarmon) Webb
Apr 30, 2014
Berlin – Doris Jarmon Webb, 70 died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born here, she was the daughter of the late John and Diana (Purnell) Jarmon.  Her late husband, Frank Webb, Jr. died July 2002. She was a 1961 graduate of the former Worcester High School.  Upon graduation she relocated to Philadelphia, PA and attended...
Albert James Jones
Apr 25, 2014
Albert "Steelie" Jones, 85 of West 6th Street in Laurel, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at Lofland Park Center in Seaford, DE. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Dean) Jones. He was a 1947 graduate of Shenley High School in Pittsburgh. Upon graduation, he matriculated to the former Maryland State College, now...
Joel Mccrory Trower
Apr 9, 2014
Joel M. Trower (Jody, J.T.), 69 of Salisbury, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Cape Charles, VA, he was the son of the late Milton and Carrie (Satchel) Trower. He was a 1962 graduate of Northhampton High School in Eastville, VA. Upon graduation, he relocated to Stamford, CT and became employed with...
Wallace Frank Handy
Mar 14, 2014
Wallace F. (Bud) Handy, Sr., 80 of Blackberry Road in Frankford, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at PRMC in Salisbury, MD. Born in Bishop, MD, he was the son of the late Wallace F. and Radie (Waples) Handy. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, receiving an honorable discharge in 1953. He was the owner and operator...
Vannie Leon Bolling
Mar 14, 2014
Vannie Leon (Van Lee) Bolling, 58 died Friday, March 14, 2014 in his Prince Street home in Salisbury, MD. Born here, he was the son of the late George and Rosa Lee (Sessoms) Bolling.  He was reared by his aunt, Evelyn Fletcher of Snow Hill. He attended Snow Hill High School.  He was the owner and operator of Van's Concrete...
Gloria M. (Robinson) Wigfall
Mar 3, 2014
Gloria (Cookie) Wigfall, 69 of Hollow Mist Drive died Monday, March 3, 2014 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Born in Cambridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Howard, Sr. and Mary Edith (Davis) Robinson. She was a 1962 graduate of the former Maces Lane High School in Cambridge. She was an active member of...
Irma (Foreman) Hammond
Mar 1, 2014
Newark – Irma Foreman Hammond, 74 of Tindley Road in Newark, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin, MD. Born in Newark, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Edward, Sr. and Tina Mae (Johnson) Foreman.  Her late husband, Goldsborough Hammond, Sr. died in 1999. She was a member of Williams A.M.E....
Juanita Janet Shiles
Feb 23, 2014
Juanita (Piggy) Shiles, 64 died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at PRMC in Salisbury, MD. Born here, she was the daughter of the late Earl Church and Mary Shiles.  She was reared by her aunt, the late Ollie Mae Snead. She was formerly employed for 35 years with Perdue Farms, Inc. in Salisbury. Her survivors include her children: Darrell (Elissa) and...
Mattie Marie (Hayward) Johnson
Feb 19, 2014
Salisbury – Mattie (Mattiree) Marie Johnson, 70 of Delmar, DE, died Wednesday, February 19 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Littleton and Mattie (Nixon) Hayward. She was a 1962 graduate of the former Somerset High School in Princess Anne. She was formerly employed with the former Campbell Soup...
Evan Preston Purnell
Feb 18, 2014
Evan Preston Purnell, infant son of Miriam C. and Dean O. Purnell of Salisbury, MD was born on February 18, 2014 at the Children's Hospital in Philadelphia.  He passed away peacefully a short time later the same day, surrounded by family.  Though brief, Evan's life brought joy to those who knew him. Precious memories remain with his parents; his big...
Gladys D (Dickerson) Church
Feb 10, 2014
Gladys D. Church, 82 of Salisbury, died Monday, February 10, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ada (Foster) Dickerson.  Her late husband Earl C. Church died in 1985. She was a 1948 graduate of the former Mary N. Smith High School in Accomac, VA.  Upon graduation she matriculated...
