Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Veronica Rose Wilmore
Jun 27, 2009
Veronica Rose Wilmore, age 52, daughter of the late James E. Wilmore, Sr and Mary A. Wilmore, was born August 10, 1956 in Wilmington, DE. She departed this life on Saturday June 27, 2009 at her home. She graduated from De LaWarr High School in 1974. After receiving her education, she served in the U.S. Army National Guard 23 years...
Louise C Hudson
Jun 27, 2009
Louise C. Hudson, 96 of Wilmington, DE returned home peacefully on Saturday , June 27 after her illness. She was born January 7, 1913 in Snowhill, MD. Affectionately known as "Mae Mae", she is survived by her children, Preston, Elwood and Nathaniel Hudson and Shirley Parker of Wilmington, Lester Hudson of Baltimore, MD. She leaves to cherish her memory a...
Thomas A Hoopes
Jun 23, 2009
Thomas A. Hoopes, Jr., age 78 of Wilmington, DE passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born July 30, 1930 in Upland, PA to the late Thomas Hoopes, Sr and Esther Hoopes. He enjoyed his 30 year plus career with Delmarva Power as an electrician. Following his retirement from Delmarva Power, he decided to share...
Grethel Lee Townsend
Jun 21, 2009
Grethel Lee Pinder Townsend departed this life in Gilpin Hall, Wilmington, DE on Sunday, June 21, 2009. She was born on November 10, 1921 in East New Market, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Albert James Pinder and Grace Jane Jackson Pinder. During her early years, Grethel was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Bridgeville, DE before...
Caldean S Davis
Jun 20, 2009
Caldean S. Davis of Wilmington, DE age 58, daughter of the late Joe Nathan Singletary and Ethel H. Singletary was born May 3, 1951 in Florence County, SC. She departed this life on Saturday morning, June 20, 2009 at 9:15 am surrounded with family. She leaves to cherish her memory, 2 daughters, Michelle Fassett (Steven) and Benjell Singletary of Delaware;...
Laverne Moxley Betz
Jun 19, 2009
Mrs. Laverne Moxley Betz, 63 of Wilmington passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Born on December 9, 1945, Lavern was a lifelong reident of Wilmington. She was a 1963 graduate of H. Fletcher Brown Technical High School where she studied nursing. She also received her associate drgree from Delaware Technical and Community College...
Estelle Mccullough Bordley
Jun 17, 2009
Estelle Bordley, Age 63, of townsend, DE, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jund 17, 2009 Estelle McCullough, the daughter of the late Worth and Bernice (Smalls) McCullough, was born August 31, 1945 in Jupiter, Florida. She received her early education in the public schools of Jupiter and Riviera Beach, FL graduating from Lincoln High School in...
Donald B. Banice
Jun 16, 2009
Suddenly in Wilmington on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, Don "Buzz", "Buzzy" Banice went home to Glory. Born to Wilbur Smith and Joyce Fanning, deceased; raised by Margaret G. Scrivens whom he called Mother. Survived by his children Bineca Banice Floyd, Sean, Missie, Dohnay, Chardon, Donielle, and Dontel Banice; stepchildren, Airial Boyd, Damisha and Davon Vaughn; his mother, Margaret G. Scrivens;...
Mary E. Hawkins James
Jun 15, 2009
Mary E. Hawkins James of Newark, DE, was born January 20, 1936 in Chester, PA. Daughter of the late Mable V. Reed and the late Frederick LV Reed peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 15, 2009. She leaves to cherish her memories, husband, Wilbert T. James, Jr; 5 daughters, Renee Reed, Diana Reed Henry (Kenneth),...
Elsie Dale Wilson
Jun 14, 2009
Rev. Elsie Dale-Wilson, age 62, went home to be with Lord on June 14, 2009. Rev. Wilson was born in Snow Hill, MD on August 14, 1947, daughter of the late George and Irene Dale. She retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of DE after 30+ years. Elsie enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, going to yard sales and preaching...
Isaac Adedokun Coker
Jun 13, 2009
Isaac Adedokun Coker, Sr. of Claymont, DE, age 61 died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, PA. Service 9:00 AM and viewing 8:00 AM-9:00AM, Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Atonement Methodist Church, 3519 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE. Issac Coker Sr. is survived by his wife, Rev. Ethel Mae Coker; children, Issac Tokunbo Coker, Pearl Mojisola Coker and...
William Kenneth Reed
Jun 12, 2009
William Kenneth Reed of Wilmington, DE. Age 46. William K. Reed was born in Neptune Township, N.J. on July 31, 1962. He went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 12, 2009 at Christiana Hospital in Newark. Service 7:00pm Thursday, June 18, 2009 at The House of Wright Mortuary 208 E. 35th Street Wilm., DE. Viewing 5-7pm on Thurs....
Irvin H. Carty
Jun 12, 2009
Irvin Henry Carty, Jr., son of Joseph Irvin Henry Carty, Sr. and Rita "McHeard" Carty was born August 17, 1931, in Wilmington, Delaware. He passed away June 12, 2009, at his Gilpin Hall residence, also in Wilmington. Irv known to his family as Junie, attended St. Joseph's Parochial School as a child and graduated from Howard High School in 1951....
Doris A Wright Springfield
Jun 9, 2009
She is survived by four children: Robyn Springfield of Temple Hills, MD, Darrell (Zina) Sprinfield, Sr. of Woodlyn, PA, Robert Springfield, Jr. of Upper Marlboro, MD and Lisa (Alan) Collins of Easton, PA; eight grandchildren: Shavonn, Shahara, Danielle, Darrell, Jr., Antoine, Jasmin, Essence, and Shantell; one great granddaughter: Samaya; one sister, Gloria Wright of Chester, PA; two brothers Robert L....
Larry Riley
Jun 9, 2009
Larry "Reese" Riley, age 56, died suddenly June 9, 2009 at the Christiana Hospital. Son of the late Vincent Riley and Margie Perkins Riley. He was also predeceased by sisters, Anna and Malinda Perkins. He leaves to cherish his memories, 2 sisters, Ruth Grimes and Hattie Perkins; 4 brothers, Robert Perkins, Dennis and Vincent Riley and his twin Gary Riley;...
Salima Yaasmin Jefferson
Jun 6, 2009
Salima (Starr) Jefferson, age 33 of Wilmington, DE passed away on June 6, 2009. Starr was born in Brooklyn, NY to Louise Jefferson and Kenneth Ellis. She was predeceased by her sister, Shirley Jefferson. She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother, Louise Jefferson; father, Kenneth Ellis; 3 sons, Kenneth Davis, Darnell and Destin Lloyd; brother, Bilal Jefferson; devoted best...
Carol J. Taylor
May 31, 2009
Carol J. Taylor, age 70 of Newark, DE departed this life on May 31, 2009. Born in Patterson, LA to Grace Kelly and the late Berry Kelly. She retired after 35 years from Christiana Care Hospital. Mo Mo enjoyed cooking, singing, traveling and loved watching her game shows. Her husband, Leroy S. Taylor predeceased her in 1999. She leaves to...
Robert Turner Aka Dameon Roberts
May 30, 2009
Dameon Roberts, age 80, passed Saturday, May 30, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital. Service 9:00am Thurs. June 4, 2009 at The House of Wright Mortuary 208 E. 35th St. Wilm, DE viewing, 8-9:00am. Dameon leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Rosa "Rosie" Roberts, daughter Stephanie Turner; brother, Charles Duvall and wife; grandsons, Preston J. Easton and Lee Turner; 5 great...
Warner J. Conway
May 29, 2009
Warner James Conway Jr. "Snake" of Wilmington, DE, age 51, passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 at his residence. Father of Tamar Clark, Tiffany Smith, and Tilaj Gibbs of Coatesville, PA; 4 grandchildren; loving companion, Emma Wilson; 3 sisters, Jean Hicks of Coatesville, PA, Doris Alexander and Ada Conway-Barber; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Read Warner...
