Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Harold Lane Dodson
Mar 1, 2011
In love and infinite wisdom, God sent his angel into Taylor Hospital on Thursday, March 1, 2011, releasing from the suffering and calling into a new and longer life, the gentle spirit of Harold L. Dodson, lovingly called "Bug" who was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. He was the fifth of ten brothers and sisters. Harold Lane...
Doris T Williams
Feb 28, 2011
Doris T. Meades-Williams, age 78, departed this life on Monday, February 28, 2011 at Christiana Hospital. Beloved mother, grand and great grandmother. Daughter of the late Eunice W. Vaughn and William Meades, Sr. She joins her brothers the late, James Carter, Sr., William "Bill" Meades, Jr. and Benjamin Meades, Sr. She leaves five children, Joyce, Robert, Cheryl, Roxanne and Eunice...
Catherine M Matthews
Feb 26, 2011
Catherine Black Matthews went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at Gilpin Hall. Mrs. Matthews was the wife of the late John Matthews. She was preceded in death by her son, John H. Matthews, Jr. and three brothers. She leaves to cherish her memory, children, Brenda Townsend, Paulette Collick, Anthony B. (Michelle) Matthews, Andre (Cathy) Matthews,...
Richard Wilmore
Feb 23, 2011
Richard Marvin Wilmore "Dickie" Age 74, departed this life February 24, 2011 at Pinnacle Rehab Center, Smyrna, DE, formerly of Sacred Heart Village, Wilmington, DE. Son of the late Arthur and Dorothy Parker. He is survived by caregiver cousin, Janice Wilford-Rogers(C. Lawler) and other cousins, the Wilmore, Walley, Potts, and Harrison families and a host of friends; special friends, Margaret...
John L Wallace
Feb 21, 2011
John L. "Squeaky" Wallace, Jr. entered into eternal life February 21, 2011 surrounded by his loved ones John affectionately known as "Squeaky" was the son of the late John L. Wallace, Sr. and Ruth E. Wallace. Mr. Wallace is survived by his siblings, Terry Price (Stitch), Sandra Wallace, Lisa Wallace, Vanessa White, Ronald Wallace (Doner), Gregory Wallace (Ardeena), James (Chester)...
Tommy L. Berrien
Feb 18, 2011
Tommy Lawson Berrien, departed this life on Friday, February 18, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital. Tommy was an employee for Carvan Knight Service and Shamrockclean Inc. Tommy was born March 25, 1950 in Neptune, N.J. and graduated from Asbury Park High School. He relocated to Wilmington, Delaware, after many years of residing in Asbury Park, N.J. Predeceased in death by...
Doris E. Hicks
Feb 18, 2011
Doris Elizabeth Warren-Hicks was called to rest on Friday, February 18, 2011 at home with her family by her side. Doris was born on September 12, 1929 in Atlanta, GA to the late Reverend Scott and Annie Warren. She was preceded in death by her son William (Butch) Brunson, siblings Annie Ruth Copeland, Henry (Creamy) and Scott Warren. Doris was...
John W. Williams
Feb 17, 2011
John W. Williams, age 86 was called to meet his Creator on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge, Va. Mr. Williams is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Edith Isabel Williams, five children, Maria Williams, Rafael (Veronica) Williams, Yolanda Williams, Eneida (Charles, Sr.) Skinner, and Angel (Betzaida) Williams, 13 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and a...
Raquel Denise Johns
Feb 16, 2011
Raquel Denise Johns (Quel)passed on February 16, 2011 in the St. Francis Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memory, three children, Durell L., Darius K. and Daria N. Johns; her parents, Nancy J. Johns and Robert W. Johns; her siblings, Wendy Johns, Robert W., Jr., Kelly J. Robinson and Jamil K. Johns; her Godmother, Vanita Tate and other family and...
Merlene Thomas
Feb 16, 2011
Merlene Lockrage Thomas departed this life on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at her home in Marietta, GA surrounded by her loving family. She will be deeply missed by her devoted husband, Michael; devoted daughter, Gabby; devoted mother, Betty; uncle, Jacob Hastings and a host of other relatives , friends and her Bethel Church family. Read Merlene Thomas's Obituary and Guestbook...
Reverend Mignonne E.M. Snipes
Feb 15, 2011
Reverend Mignonne` E. M. Snipes departed this life suddenly on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in Salisbury, NC. Rev. Snipes leaves to cherish her memory, her loving parents, Rev. Johnnie and Dr. Gloria M. Snipes of Dover, DE, two aunts, three uncles, two devoted Godmothers, Mrs. Ethel Goodwine of Charleston, SC and Judge Ivy Roberts (Retired) of Las Vegas, NV, Rev....
Ronald Booker
Feb 9, 2011
Ronald R. (Ronnie Bee) Booker, 69, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Mr. Booker leaves to cherish his memory, daughter, Julie Land (Ted) of Somerset, NJ, sister Bertha Dixon of West Virginia, grandchildren, Terrel and Tiara Land, devoted Family in Delaware, many friends and business associates. Read Ronald Booker's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Eddie Whitaker
Feb 7, 2011
Eddie "Ike" Whitaker, Jr., formally of New Castle, Delaware died February 7, 2011. He was born in Enfield, NC on June 21, 1952 to the late Jessie Ray and Eddie C. Whitaker. Ike was employed by the Delaware Department of Transportation as a Highway Maintenance Operator. Ike leaves to cherish his loving memory his wonderful wife, Patricia of New Castle,...
Shahara Johnson
Feb 6, 2011
Shahara Carlyn Johnson known as (Shay) was born March 2, 1978 to Sylvia Johnson and Timothy Crawford in Wilm., DE. She departed this life on Sunday, February 6, 2011 in the St. Francis Hospital. Shay was preceded in death by her grandparents Alice Evans, Carl Theodore Chandler, Mary Chandler, Alfreda Crawford, her uncle Teddy, Ellis, Gary, Guy and Christopher. Shay...
Patricia A Smith
Jan 31, 2011
Patricia Ann Smith was born on June 9, 1946 to the late Alma "Momma" Mills and the late John Dixon in Richmond, VA. Patricia entered into eternal rest on January 31, 2011. She was proceeded in death by her three sons, Milton (Poncho) Mills, Melvin and Daryl Smith; mother, Alma Mills and brother, John D. Mills. Patricia leaves to cherish...
David Johnson
Jan 30, 2011
David Johnson, age 21, went home to the Lord on January 30, 2011. David is survived by his parents, Joyce Ward and David Johnson, two sisters and a host of other family members and friends. Read David Johnson, Jr.'s Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Pastor Edna M. Hawkins
Jan 28, 2011
Early Friday morning the twenty-eighth day of January, 2011 Pastor Edna Mae Hawkins transcended this earthly realm and ascended into the heavenly realm. She was born April 23, 1922 to the late William H. Conyer and Anita Bell Conyer. She was the Pastor of Mt. Zion Holy Tabernacle of Philadelphia, PA She leaves to cherish her memories one niece she...
Franklin Bryant
Jan 27, 2011
Franklin Bryant, Sr. age, 49, passed on January 27, 2011. He was employed at the port of Wilmington. He was the son of the late William Bryant. He is survived his wife, Sharon Bryant, 3 children, Franklin, Jr, Shanika Bryant- Jenkins, and Charon Pratt and his mother Martha Ross; 1 brother 5 sisters and a host of other family members...
Leon L. Daniels
Jan 26, 2011
Leon L. Daniels, Sr. born on December 5, 1923 departed this life on January 26, 2011. He was married to Helen E. Wright for 49 years until she departed this life in January 2000. He was born in Chestertown, Maryland but later moved to Wilmington where he raised his children. He worked for Speakman for several years and also worked...



