Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Pearl Elizabeth Reed
Jun 23, 2025
Pearl Elizabeth Reed was born on September 19, 1939, in Ridgley, Maryland, to the late Clarence Seth and Corrine Wright-Seth. She departed this life peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Pearl received her education in the Wilmington Public Schools. After school, she was employed at Eastwind Productions and Playtex for many years. Pearl loved...
Baynard Wright
Jun 19, 2025
Baynard Wright was born on February 17, 1957, in Wilmington, DE to the late Wilbert Sr. and Mildred Wright. He went home to be with the Lord on June 19,2025 in the comfort of his home.
Baynard graduated from Middletown High School and soon after joined the Delaware National Guard where he was honorably discharged in 1976. He also worked in...
Deacon George T. Mitchell, Sr.
Jun 16, 2025
On Monday, June 16, 2025, God sent angels from heaven to claim the soul of one of his children, our beloved Deacon George Thomas Mitchell, Sr.; for his labor of love here on earth was over and his work for the Master was done. It is time for him to rest.
George was born in Colerain, NC on December 3, 1922,...
Richard Jenkins
Jun 12, 2025
Richard was born on February 10, 1948, to Elvie (Greene) and Emmanuel Jenkins. He was born in Elkton, MD, but raised in Warwick, MD. He attended and graduated from Elkton High School, where he also played basketball. He later moved to Harrington, DE, with his sister Dorothy, where he met the love of his life, Karen Dixon, in 1968. They...
Mother Clara M. Robinson
Jun 12, 2025
Clara Mae Robinson was born, eldest daughter to the late Willie and Odallier Culley on Tuesday, January 27, 1931, in Colt, Arkansas.
She received her education in the public schools of Forest City, AR, proudly graduating with the class of 1952 of Lincoln High School. Upon completing her secondary education, Clara moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she furthered her education in...
Amir Scott
Jun 8, 2025
Today, we gather to honor and celebrate the life of Amir Scott, a truly genuine soul who touched so many hearts during his time with us.
Amir was born on April 21, 1985 in Newark, DE to Patricia Scott and from the beginning, he was a light in the lives of those who knew him. He was kind, thoughtful, and full...
Joseph Robinson Sr.
Jun 1, 2025
Joseph Robinson Sr. was born on September 20, 1969 in Elizabeth city North Carolina. Space he passed away peacefully at home and Wilmington, Delaware.
Joe “ PHAT KATT” Received his early education in Elizabeth city North Carolina. He graduated from Wilmington high school. After graduation he became employed by shorts, Enterprises, where he worked for 15 years and Became A master...
Mother Eleanor Robertson
May 28, 2025
Mother Eleanor Virgina Robertson was bon on September 27,1935 to Mother Ethel Robertson and Joshua Wander. Departed her life on May 28, 2025, at Accent Care Center in Wilmington Hospital.
Eleanor received her education at Maryland Public Schools systems. After, school Eleanor was employed at Christiana Care Hospital, Wilmington Senior Center as first cook, Northeast Elementary School in the cafeteria, Pino...
Dewayne S. Broadwater
May 27, 2025
DeWayne Stevenson Broadwater, born September 22, 1958, to Emma Doris Broadwater and Ervin Savage, in Accomack County, Virginia; where he was raised for most of his childhood, peacefully took his rest on May 27, 2025. DeWayne was second to the oldest of four children, two girls and two boys.
DeWayne received...
Mary Jean Traylor
May 24, 2025
Mary Jean Traylor, affectionately known as “Sister”, was the second child born to the late Abraham Traylor Sr. and Beatrice Traylor on December 7, 1953, at the family home in Yentley, Alabama. She transitioned into eternal peace on May 24, 2025, at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware.
As a child, Mary moved around with her family from Yentley, Alabama, to...
Lorraine Fountain
May 23, 2025
Ms. Lorraine Jeanette Fountain, affectionally known as "Raine", was born on September 30, 1939, in Westover, MD to Robert Fountaine and Inez Fountaine. She passed away at Accent Care Hospice in Wilmington, Delaware on Friday, May 23, 2025.
Lorraine received her early education in Somerset County, Maryland. She later studied cosmetology at Howard Career Center and graduated in 1958. She did...
Louise Artist-Etheridge
May 21, 2025
Louise Artist-Etheridge was born on June 28, 1944, to Benjamin Robert Artist and Alma Eckels-Artist. A proud native of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, she spent her early years living in both the Marcy Projects and on Jefferson Avenue. It was there that she met the love of her life, Edward Etheridge, whom she would later marry. Together, they raised their three children—Cynthia,...
Loretta Jones Bordrick
May 18, 2025
We gather to celebrate the life and legacy of Loretta Jones Bordrick, who passed away peacefully at home on May 18, 2025, at the age of 90.
Born on November 20, 1934, in Delaware, Loretta was the beloved daughter of the late Martha Willis and Benjamin Jones. She was a proud graduate of Howard High School-the first Black high school in...
