Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Honorable Eric Daryl Robinson
Jan 20, 2015
Councilman Robinson started a "Claim Your Block Campaign" to clean up and take back control of the neighborhoods as well as "Light Up The Block" campaign for safer neighborhoods. Eric served as a member of the Public Safety, Housing and Licenses & Inspections, and Public Works & Transportation Committees of Council. He will also be remembered by many for leading...
George Henry Riley
Jan 16, 2015
George Henry Riley 96, of Lincoln, DE passed away Friday, Jan, 16, 2015 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick , NJ . Born in Accomack, VA, George was the middle out of 9 children born to the late William and Lilli Riley. George loved the outdoors and particularly loved hunting, fishing and was an avid gardener. In the Lincoln community...
Barbara J. Archy
Jan 16, 2015
passed January 16, 2015 at her residence. Barbara was born June 15, 1949 in Wilm., DE to the daughter of William A. Hackett, Sr. and Minne Terrell-Parks. She united in marriage to Walter L. Archy, Jr. for 44 years who preceded her in death in 2011 also, 1 son, Winfield E. Archy. She is survived by her children, 3 daughters,...
Marian Yvette Jackson-Blount
Jan 16, 2015
passed on January 16, 2015. She leaves to cherish her precious memories, husband, Maurice; son, St. Clair; grandchildren, Aniya, Jaida, Janai and Kayden; mother, Shirley; brother, Michael (Sonya); 3 aunts, Florance, Beatrice, Christine (Melvin); 4 uncles, Andrew Angeles), Robert (Evelyn), Maynard, Edward (Alicia); a host of close cousins, relatives and friends. Marian shared special relationships with her cousin Garry and...
Minister Billy J. Lane
Jan 15, 2015
Minister Billy J. Lane Sr. departed this life on January 15, 2015 in Christiana Hospital. Minister Lane leaves to cherish many loving memories to his children Bishop Billy J. Lane Jr. (Charmayne), Deaconess Kathy Laws (William Jr.), Evangelist Deneice Edmonds (Leroy), Shirlena Smallwood (Terry), Che McNaire, William Rosario (Tina) Billy J. Lane III and Lisa Lane, 23 grandchildren and 19...
James Arlington "Bear" Perkins
Jan 15, 2015
was born on May 11, 1950 in Chestertown Maryland and departed this life for his heavenly home on January 15, 2015 at Parkview Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington Delaware. James was the son of the late Anna Elizabeth Hackett Perkins and Edward Sylvester Perkins Sr.. James is survived by two sons, Derek Gooden of Phila. PA and Jacevius...
Keith B. Mason
Jan 12, 2015
He leaves to cherish his memories his children, Taylor Griffin, Ja'haad White and Eh'san Mason; parents, Dawn Mason and Keith Morris; stepfather, William Thomas; stepmother, Tara Morris; sisters, brothers; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Read Keith Mason's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Bette Ann Davis
Jan 8, 2015
passed on January 8, 2015. Bette was preceded in death by her mother, Lucy Davis. She leaves to cherish her memories, father, Robert L. Davis, Sr.; siblings, Gregory B. Davis, Augusta L. Davis, Joan M. Bradley, Robert L. Davis, Jr. and Roby Gray and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Read Bette Davis's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Betty E. Newby
Jan 4, 2015
age 84, departed this life at Christiana Hospital in Wilmington DE, on Sunday, January 4, 2015. She is survived by her children Diane Bunkley (Lloyd) and Gary Newby Sr (Pamela); brother, Selvy Chesson Sr.; Five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Proceeded in death by five siblings. Read Betty Newby's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Mother Doreen B. Hovington
Jan 1, 2015
passed on January 1, 2015. Mother Hovington leaves to cherish her memories, son, Harry Brown and daughter, Sheila Lewis; siblings, Barbara Brown, Theodore (Jerry), Curtis and Leroy Barger; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family members and friends. Read Mother Doreen Hovington's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Wilbert Garfield "Juney" "Jay" "Two-Step" Johnson
Dec 31, 2014
age 72 passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Compassionate Care Hospice-St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Wilbert is survived by four sisters: Marie Johnson, Violese Brown and Hazel Benjamin all of Wilmington, DE and Genevieve Washington of Laurel, MD, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. In Lieu of flowers send donations to Sharon Temple...
Viola Pinkney-Ruffin
Dec 28, 2014
Age 76 Passed on December 28, 2014. Viola leaves to cherish her memory, 4 loving children Debra Ruffin-Sipple, Rickey, Stanley(Danielle) and Andy Ruffin; siblings, Hattie Bell Atkins, Willie Mae Clark, Izel Pinkney(Rose), Otis Pinkney(Ernestine)and Albert Pinkney; daughter-in-law Chenail Stewart; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Read Viola Pinkney-Ruffin's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Kelli Ann Grant
Dec 22, 2014
Kelli Ann Grant, age 41, passed on December 22, 2014. She was born to parents (Gail) Vanessa Sutton and the late Rudolph Luther Sutton Jr. Kelli was educated through the Philadelphia, PA and Lawrenceville, NJ school system ending her high school years at Cheltenham high school. She received her Associates degree from Wesley College and recently completed her Bachelor of...
