Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Elizabeth Nadine Ponder-Shaw
Mar 8, 2009
Elizabeth Nadine Ponder-Shaw went home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2009 surrounded by family and friends. Elizabeth was born May 22, 1954 in Wilmington, DE to Elizabeth D. Ponder and Alonzo Ponder. "Na-Na" as she was affectionately called by family and friends, received her early education in the Wilmington public schools. "Na-Na" graduated from Howard High in...
John Lamb
Mar 6, 2009
John is survived by his wife, Anniebel; son, William, daughter-in-law, Lisa Lamb; granddaughter Jasmine Mills; 2 great twin granddaughters; devoted niece and nephew Shirl and Lennel Shephard; beloved nieces and nephews, Chester and Agnes of Dover; Richard and Burt Williams of Salisbury; and a host of other nieces, nephews and many other beloved family and friends. Read John Lamb Jr.'s...
Freddie Barksdale
Mar 5, 2009
Freddie Barksdale Jr. of New Castle, DE, age 55, passed on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Christiana Hospital. Services will be at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at The House of Wright Mortuary, 208 E. 35th St., Wilmington, DE. Viewing will be 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Mr. Barksdale is survived by his wife, Sonja E. Barksdale; children,...
Esther Campbell
Mar 4, 2009
In Memory of Esther (Aunt Junie) Campbell Esther Campbell was born on August 12, 1952 in St. Anns, Jamaica, the daughter of Evelina & Adolphus Henry. Esther died on March 4, 2009 at Christiana Health Care. She completed her education in Jamaica. Today we buried the shell of what were our mom, our grandma, and our aunt. But, we don't...
John R Lemon
Mar 4, 2009
John Robert Lemon, Sr. age 83, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at home. Beloved husband of 55 years to Earline Lemon; father of Kenneth El-Shabazz (Yvette), Deborah C. Lemon, Veronica R. Lemon; Linda L. Lemon and Carl El'Amin Shabazz (Gina) of Raleigh, NC; 8 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends Read John Lemon, Sr.'s Obituary...
Thomas Grier
Mar 2, 2009
Thomas "Deaton" Grier, age 73, of Wilmington, DE, passed on March 2, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital. Mr. Grier is survived by his wife, Lucille J. Grier; children, Jermaine, Warren and Jamie Johnson; 9 brothers; 3 sisters; 2 daughter-in-laws and a host of other family and friends Read Thomas Grier's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Evangelist Angienora White Tanner
Feb 14, 2009
Evangelist Angienora White Tanner, age 85 of New Castle DE passed away peacefully on February 14, 2009 in Heartland Hospice House. She is survived by her children, Minister Marcinda Darlene Dillard, Janie Friend, Michael White and Tyrone White. Read Evangelist Angienora Tanner's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Ida Viola Leonard Sims
Feb 9, 2009
Ida Leonard Sims born to the late Ernest and Pauline Wells on August 5, 1920 in Darlington, MD. age 88, passed away February 9, 2009 at home in Edgewood, MD . Formally of Wilm, DE.Service, 12:00 noon, Friday, February 13, 2009 at Kingdom Hall South Congregation of Wilm., DE, 3011 Heald St., Wilm., DE, Viewing, Friday, 10:00 am to 12:00...
Charles Edward Jones
Feb 8, 2009
Charles Edward Jones, age 43, passed away suddenly. He received his education at Dickinson High School and later attended Delaware Skills Center where he received his certificate in welding, insulation and electrical wiring. Charles enjoyed music and was an excelletn "DJ" known to many as "DJ Starchild". Charles is survived by his parents, Carlton and Earldine Roundtree; 1 brother, Kelvin...
James T Walls
Feb 7, 2009
James "Tracy" Walls of Wilmington, DE, age 52 passed Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 at Wilmington Hospital. Service 11:00am on Friday, February 13, 2009 at The House of Wright Mortuary 208 E. 35th St. Wilm., DE. Viewing 9:00am to 11:00am, Interment in Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilm., DE. He leaves to cherish one daughter, Tracey Watson, 5 grandchildren, 1 brother Marc Young and...
Vivien Louise Turner
Feb 6, 2009
Vivien Louise Turner, 83 passed away peacefully after her battle with cancer at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, Maryland on Friday, February 6, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Reid John Turner. Vivien leaves behind a son, a daughter-in-law, three granddaughters, and four great-grandsons, a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Services will be held...
Janet M. Brown
Feb 5, 2009
Janet leaves to cherish her loving husband, Kenneth, Sr.; 2 children, Kenneth, Jr. and London; mother, Clementine Lotharp; 4 sisters Emily Poon, Diane Davis, Sharon Powns and Elaine Davis; 2 sister-in-laws Sharen Clark and Barbara Brown; and a host of nieces and nephews. Read Janet Brown's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Henry Townsend Jones
Feb 3, 2009
Henry T. Jones III (Sonny) departed this lefe on February 3, 2009. Born on July 28, 1942 to Genevra H. Jones and the late Henry T. Jones. Read Henry Jones III's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Margaret Little Snead
Feb 2, 2009
Deaconess Margaret L. Snead (Marge) of Wilmington, DE, age 54 passed on Monday, February 2, 2009 at Christiana Hospital. Services will be at 7:00 PM on Monday, February 9, 2009 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2200 N. Claymont St., Wilmington, DE. Viewing will be 5:00 PM -7:00 PM. She is survived by her husband, Mark S. Snead, Sr; children, Jason J....
Carolyn E. Bailey
Feb 1, 2009
She is survived by her daughter Virma Bentley; four grandsons, Ernest, Abdul-Malik (Angela), Aaron (Angela) and Stefan (Kenya) Hairston; 7 great grandchildren, Carnell, D'asia, Aaron, Jr., Zion, Virma, Kaine and Diamond; also surviving a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Read Carolyn Bailey's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Douglas P Wiggins
Feb 1, 2009
Douglas P. Wiggins, age 52 was born in Wilmington, DE to William Wiggins and the late Lillian Brown. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean "Binkiy Rose"; 2 children, Romona White and Michelle White; grandchildren, Emountey White, Amari Moses, Mikeya Davis, Brion Moses and Myaira Davis; brothers, Kenneth, Donald and Tyrell Wiggins; sisters, Joanne Collins, Maryann Biddle, Tina Benjamin,...
Nathaniel Hairston
Jan 31, 2009
He was predeceased by his loving wife Gloria J. Hairston; mother Louise Cahill Hairston and brother Leroy Hairston. He leaves to cherish his memory daughters Priscilla Hairston, Gloria Hairston, Judy Hairston-Willis (Adrian and Patricia Hairston, son Nathaniel Hairston, Jr.; 14 grandchildren, 6 great grandchilren all of Wilm., DE; 5 sisters, 1 brother of Detroit and Virginia;a host of nieces, nephews...
Rose E Jackson Virgis
Jan 31, 2009
She was a member of Scott A.M.E. Zion Church before her death. She attended school in Steward, Alabama. She was married to the A.C. Jackson and moved to Bessemer, Alabama where she began her family. She was married to the late Willlie Dee Virgis. She was employed by the Wiltex Company for30 years until she retired. She was preceded in...
Shamime J. Albert
Jan 30, 2009
He leaves to cherish his memories, mother Sheila M. Albert; father, Bobie Lee Mitchell; siblings, Raquael, Kimberly Mitchell, Jai, Brittany and Rashiem Albert; and guardian Miesha Perkins II; other family members and friends. Read Shamime Albert's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
