Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Joyce Lee Thomas
Dec 4, 2005
Joyce Lee Wise-Thomas Age 58 of Bear, DE died, December 4, 2005 surrounded by her family and friends. Daughter of Edward L. Wise, Sr., and the late Grace M. Wise. The mother of Sherry D. Hinton, also survived by 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; 2 brothers, James Staton (Ella) of Elkton, MD and Edward Wise, Jr (Hester) of Cecilton, MD;...

Mamie L. Ruffin
Dec 3, 2005
Age 90 in the early afternoon of December 3, 2005, the Almighty and Wise Father loving hands sealed her lips and her soul winged its flight peacefully from this world of sin, sorrow and pain to a place of eternal rest. "Mother Ruffin was born to the late Demus Morris and Ada Gatlin in Greenville, NC. She was the widow...
Alonzo Anthony Smith
Dec 2, 2005
Alonzo Anthony "Smitty" Smith, born November 25, 1959 in Wilmington, DE, was the son of Ernest Demonia, Sr. and the late Lucille White departed this life Friday December 2, 2005 in the St. Francis Hospital. Anthony was raised by his adopted parents the late Charles and Frances Strother, Sr. He received his early education in the Wilmington Public Schools System;...
Gladys English-Brown
Nov 25, 2005
OBITUARY Gladys English-Brown was born and reared in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 9, 1931 to the late Anna Maude and James Robert Jorden. She graduated from Dobbins Vocational Technical School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she mastered her secretarial skills. As Gladys experienced many fruitful challenges in her life, she met and married the late Edward English, Sr. and from this...

Mildred E. Hill
Nov 22, 2005
Mildred E. Hill age 90 resided at Quaker Hill Place, 200 Washington Street Apartment #409 for 23 years. Mildred passed away peacfully on November 22, 2005 at the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Boston, Mass on May 27, 1915. Mildred was the daughter of the late Clarissa and Walter Edwards and sister of the late Samuel...

Lamotte Cornelius Evans
Nov 16, 2005
Lamotte of Wilmington, DE, age 28, was born to Fay Evans and Bennie F. Barnard on February 10, 1977 in Wilmington, DE. On, November 16, 2005 Lamotte was call to his heavenly father and moved to a place where his maker and builder is God. Lamotte is survived by his mother Fay Evans, sisters Lakeisha N. Evans and Ashanti Barnard...

Frederick C. Fistzgiles
Nov 16, 2005
Age 65 of Rustburg, VA, died Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at the Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation. He was the husband of Teresa Alexander Fistzgiles; father of Anthony (Kathleen) and Monica Bell, Frederick (Nancy) and Forrest Fistzgiles (lori), Freda Hazzard (Freddie), and Conrad and Tiffany Alexander. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces,...

Maya Ericka Banner
Nov 11, 2005
The Heavenly Father missed Baby Maya so much that he called her back to be with him. Baby Maya leaves to cherish her memory, her earthly parents, her mother, Nieri M. Fortt, her father, Eric F. Banner and her siblings, Eric F. Banner, Jr, Destiny Fortt and Ariel Forett and a host of other family members. Read Maya Banner's Obituary...

Stephen Lee Norwood
Nov 10, 2005
Stephen age 26, of Wilmington, DE departed this life on Thursday, November 10, 2005, in the city. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents Willie and Doris Norwood; siblings Dorissa and Jamie Norwood and Erica Miller; grandparents Charles and Betty Murray and Alice Murphy; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends Read Stephen Norwood's Obituary...
Lawrence Caesar Phillip
Nov 8, 2005
Lawrence C. Phillip aka "Frost" was born on October 21, 1985 to Joann Phillip and Elonzo ShaKoor Watson. He departed this life on November 8, 2005. Lawrence C. Phillip was truly an inspirational and warmhearted soul. Lawrence was a loving brother to Tehquerra, Elonzo III, Destiny, Gregory and Lorna. He was a dear grandson to Thelma Watson, a beloved fianc...
Willie Lee Pierson
Nov 1, 2005
Willie Lee Pierson affectionately known as "Bert", Rev. and several different nicknames by her family and friends was born May 30, 1935 in Tams, West Virginia to the late Willie Lee Henry and Ethel Mae Clark. She went to her rest on November 1, 2005 at the Christiana Care Hospital, Newark, DE. Willie Lee was united in holy matrimony to...
William Von-Simpson
Nov 1, 2005
William (BooBoo) Von Simpson, III, son of the late William and Beatrice Simpson was born August 8, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA. He departed this life on Tuesday, November 1, 2005, in Smyrna, DE. William received his education in the Wilmington school system. BooBoo as he was known to those who knew and loved him was a great chef. He worked...