Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ

Cheryl Lynn Diggs

Cheryl Lynn Diggs

Oct 31, 2022

Cheryl Lynn Diggs, also known as Jackie Brown to some, the daughter of Gloria J. Diggs and Walter Owens; stepfather Jerry L. Grier, was born October 16, 1961 in Wilmington, Delaware. She peacefully departed this life on October 31, 2022. Cheryl or Jackie, depending on who called her, was educated in the Wilmington Public School System. She graduated from Wilmington...

Dorsey Lee Holliday Jr.

Dorsey Lee Holliday Jr.

Oct 29, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming. 

Antonia M. Reyes

Antonia M. Reyes

Oct 28, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming.

Donald Terrence Lind Pearson, Sr.

Donald Terrence Lind Pearson, Sr.

Oct 26, 2022

Donald Terrence Lind Pearson Sr, son of the late Alice E Golden and Benjamin R. Pearson Sr, was

born in Lake Butler, Union County, Florida on December 25, 1941. At a young age, his parents

 moved to Delaware where he completed 80 years of life on October 26, 2022, at Christiana Care,

Wilmington, DE.

Donald married Francis Fryer on March 17, 1962. They were...

Kenneth Wayne Jones

Kenneth Wayne Jones

Oct 25, 2022

Kenneth Wayne (ScrapIron) Jones, age 76 of Elkton, MD passed away peacefully on October 25, 2022 in Elkton. He was comforted by the presence of his family at his bedside.

  Kenneth was born on March 15, 1946, to Alexander King Stewart Sr. and Dorothy Jones in Elkton, MD. Kenny received his education at George Washington Carver Colored School in Elkton....

Anthony F. Calabro

Anthony F. Calabro

Oct 23, 2022

Anthony Francis Calabro was born on February 25, 1970, to the proud parents Charles Calabro and Marie Menow Calabro who preceded him in death. Anthony was affectionately called "Tony". He attended George Washington High School and Swenson Skill Center in Philadelphia. There he learned Masonry, Brick Laying, and many other skills. He later worked for a Construction company for 2...

Francis Mae Inman

Francis Mae Inman

Oct 23, 2022

Francis Mae Inman was born in Fairmont, North Carolina on May 13, 1943, to the late Lilly Nance Hamilton and Perry Hamilton. She departed this life on October 23, 2022, at the MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center with her loved ones at her side. Francis was educated in the Bethea Township School District in South Carolina. She was married to...

Linda Minor

Linda Minor

Oct 23, 2022

Linda Minor was born in Wilmington, Delaware to Gracie Minor and Warren Minor she passed on Sunday October 23, 2022, in Wilmington, DE. Linda aka Sissy received her early childhood education from George Gray elementary. She then graduated from P.S DuPont after school she worked at Cleveland clinic Fairview hospital. Sissy was a faithful member at stop the violence prayer...

Crystal A. Jefferson

Crystal A. Jefferson

Oct 23, 2022

Crystal "Muffin" Alexandria Jefferson was born in Chester, PA to Crystal Alexandria Jefferson and Chris Anthony Jefferson. "Muffin" passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Regal Heights Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. "Muffin" received her Education from McCullough Elementary School in New Castle DE, Gunning Bedford Middle School in Delaware City, DE and graduated from Glasgow High school in Newark,...

Roger W. Corbin Jr.

Roger W. Corbin Jr.

Oct 22, 2022

Roger W. Corbin, Jr. was born on January 26, 1937 in Wilmington, Delaware. He peacefully passed in his home on October 22, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Roger graduated from Howard High School class of 1955 and then enlisted into the United States Air Force as an administrative clerk in 1956. He made it to the rank of Senior Airman...

Tyrease J. "Smalls" Howard

Tyrease J. "Smalls" Howard

Oct 20, 2022

Tyrease Jerome Howard was born on July 12, 1981 in Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. He departed this life Thursday, October 20, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was the youngest son born of twins, to Sarah Wilson-Thompson and Kevin Howard. The oldest twin, Shareaf Jeremiah Howard preceded Tyrease in death in 2001. Tyrease received his education in...

Kathleen Marie Watson-Sembly

Kathleen Marie Watson-Sembly

Oct 17, 2022

Kathleen Marie Watson-Sembly was born on November 2, 1958 in Millington, Maryland to Helen E. Watson and the late James A. Fletcher. She was the third of five children. She went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2022. Kathleen, affectionally known as Sissy or Kathy, moved to Wilmington, Delaware in 1970. She attended Mary C. I. Williams...

Mary Elizabeth Alexander

Mary Elizabeth Alexander

Oct 14, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Alexander-Whittle, affectionately known as "Little Mary," "Gurt," and "Nonnie," was born to the late Richard and Sallie Whittle on April 16, 1945 in Salem, New Jersey. Little Mary departed this life on October 14, 2022. She will be missed dearly by her loved ones. Little Mary received her education in the Penns Grove, New Jersey school system. She...

Mary Louise Robinson

Mary Louise Robinson

Oct 12, 2022

A full obituary is forthcoming. Upcoming Events Memorial Service NOV 13. 2:00 PM (ET) Jericho Faith Deliverance Church 201 Park Avenue Ridgely, MD 21660 Order Flowers for the Memorial Service Guaranteed delivery before Mary's Memorial Service begins. Loading map

Rosetta W. Smith

Rosetta W. Smith

Oct 12, 2022

Rosetta Smith was born on September 23, 1933, in Wilmington, DE to Mable Ray and Frank Ramsey she passed on October 11, 2022, in Wilmington, DE. Rosetta received her early education through the Wilmington public school system. Rosetta met the love of her life during her time at school. And on December 22, 1949, they were married, and from that...

Frank T. Carter

Frank T. Carter

Oct 9, 2022

Frank Tykeith Carter departed this life on October 9, 2022, in Wilmington, DE. Frank was born on August 6, 1995, in St. Francis Hospital to Rose Carter and Frank J. Singleton. Frank was educated in the public school system and attended Central High School. Frank enjoyed working with his hands and enjoyed life to the fullest. Frank was a quiet,...

Josette Elaine "Jazzy" Cooper

Josette Elaine "Jazzy" Cooper

Oct 9, 2022

Josette Elaine Copper was born in Reading. Pennsylvania (Schuylkill) on April 3, 1968 at 11:59 a.m. to the late George Eldridge Cooper, Sr. and Mary Ann Cooper. Elaine was the firstborn for both parents. Elaine spent the early years of her childhood in Roanoke, Virginia with her father's family from birth to the age of 4. Besides a brief stint...

Harkles Melvin Smith, Sr.

Harkles Melvin Smith, Sr.

Oct 7, 2022

It is with deep sorrow and love that we mourn the passing of Harkles Melvin Smith Sr., of Chester Pennsylvania on Friday, October 7, 2022, at the age of (58). He was born on June 14, 1964, to Caroline Smith and the late Ralph Kaufman. He attended school in Penns Grove, New Jersey, and was a member of the Penns...

Vincent M. Joquin

Vincent M. Joquin

Oct 7, 2022

Vincent M. Joquin was born on June 13, 1938 in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda to the late Lillian Joquin Bowen and Leroy Lewis. He went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 7, 2022 where he was a resident of Gilpin Hall. Vincent was a man of many professional skills, talents and abilities. He learned the trades of bricklaying,...

Steven R. Dixon

Steven R. Dixon

Oct 6, 2022

Steven R. Dixon was born on February 25, 1946, in Wilmington, Delaware. Steven graduated from William P. Bancroft Junior High School, where he received several awards for basketball and track. After high school, he was employed with several companies, East Mail Transportation, Leasway Transportation, and Eagle Limousine, and MotorCoach. Upon retirement, he worked at The Devon where he became a...

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