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

Mother June M. Ward

Mother June M. Ward

Sep 22, 2022

Born to the late William and Myrtle Hodge White, June Murielouise White Ward was the fourth child of her parents. This baby girl arrived on December 8, 1924 and slipped away peacefully on September 22, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. June was raised in Wilmington, Delaware and was educated in the Wilmington Public Schools System. Aunt June met and...

Carla Rosalie Hampton

Carla Rosalie Hampton

Sep 17, 2022

Carla Rosalie Hampton was born January 14, 1971 to the late Joseph Gregory and Patricia Wing in Wilmington DE. She transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 19, 2022 surrounded by her family at the age of 51. Carla, who was affectionately known as "Beans "or "Carla Beans" received her early education in the Delaware Public School system attending...

Clarence Edward Dorsey Sr.

Clarence Edward Dorsey Sr.

Sep 16, 2022

Clarence Edward Dorsey, Sr. was born on April 2, 1931 in Still Pond, Maryland to the late James W. Dorsey, Sr. and Margaret (Johnson) Dorsey. He passed peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2022 at his home in Wilmington, Delaware with his youngest son Mike by his side. Clarence received his early childhood education in the Wilmington School District. He graduated...

Gladston Scott

Gladston Scott

Sep 15, 2022

Gladston Scott was born February 26, 1945 in St. Ann, Jamaica West Indies to the late Granville Scott and Pearl Burton Scott. He passed away on September 15, 2022 in Newark, Delaware. A full obituary is forthcoming. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85769334953 Or One tap mobile : US: +13126266799,,85769334953# or +16468769923,,85769334953# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher...

Nathan E. Dickerson

Nathan E. Dickerson

Sep 13, 2022

Nathan attended the Wilmington Public schools and he graduated from Howard High school in June of 1966. He worked for the City of Wilmington Parks and Recreation for 21 years. He loved music and he owned a collection of old classics. He would play music and dance with his family. He also enjoyed playing basketball with his brothers. He was...

Hazel C. Lias

Hazel C. Lias

Sep 12, 2022

Hazel C. Lias was born Haziel Carnilla Booker on August 30, 1920, the eighth of 11 born to the late John Zebedee Booker and Emily Priscilla (nee Benton) Booker in Corapeake, Gates County, NC. She was the last surviving of her parents and siblings. She was affectionately known to her siblings as "Dump." Grandmom Hazel's parents reared their family as...

Andre Saunders

Andre Saunders

Sep 7, 2022

Our beloved Andre Saunders was born on April 7, 1973 in Salem, New Jersey to Katherine Saunders and Donald Crane, Jr. He transitioned on September 7, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Andre was known as and affectionately called Dre. Dre met the love of his life, Dr. Tynisa Jones, in 2016 where they lived a life of love and adventure. They...

Michael Samuel Hinson, Jr.

Michael Samuel Hinson, Jr.

Aug 27, 2022

Dr. Michael S. Hinson, Jr., a leading Black activist for the disenfranchised in Philadelphia, born December 20,1966 died peacefully on August 27, 2022, at Penn Rittenhouse. Hinson grew up in Hemingway, SC and Wilmington, DE where he received his High School Diploma from John Dickinson High School and moved to Philadelphia shortly thereafter. He emerged on the scene as a...

Lenon Gatson Sr.

Lenon Gatson Sr.

Aug 26, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming. Please follow the instructions below to access the live stream. When: Sep 9, 2022 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Celebration of Life for Lenon Gatson Sr. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83013712313?pwd=aWlMYi9xTzhwMzZsdnlvTTdVUjZRdz09 Passcode: 694201 Or One tap mobile : US: +13126266799,,83013712313#,,,,*694201# or +16468769923,,83013712313#,,,,*694201# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher...

Roy Michael Moore

Roy Michael Moore

Aug 18, 2022

Roy Michael Moore was born October 12, 1954, in Wilmington, Delaware, to Maryetta Moore, and James West and passed on August 18, 2022. Roy received his education at Wilmington High School where he graduated. He loved cooking and listening to music. Roy was preceded in death by his mother, Maryetta Moore, and sister, Carolyn Moore. Roy is survived by sister...

Lorraine Brown-Tunnell

Lorraine Brown-Tunnell

Aug 17, 2022

Lorraine Brown-Tunnell was born in Wilmington, Delaware to George Spencer and Riola L. Spencer. Lorraine graduated from Wilmington High School. Shortly after high school, she enlisted in the National Guard where she served our country for 16 years. Lorraine loved to go out and eat. She loved to gain knowledge, she took college courses online where she earned a bachelor's...

Mother Annette Evelyn Curry

Mother Annette Evelyn Curry

Aug 16, 2022

Annette Evelyn Pryor (Curry) was born November 27, 1939, in Memphis, TN to Veona Vaughn and Frank Scott. She was raised by her grandmother, Lannie Bates, in Memphis, TN and Momma Rose in Chicago, IL. She departed this life peacefully in her home on August 16, 2022. Annette Curry was baptized at an early age; she loved the Lord and...

Jelani L. Keys

Jelani L. Keys

Aug 15, 2022

Jelani L. Keys was born on December 11, 1975 to Melvin York Keys and Margaret Harrison Keys. She departed this life on August 15, 2022 at Wilmington Hospital ICU in Wilmington, Delaware. Jelani received her early education from the Wilmington public school system. She went on and received an LPN degree from Monroe College in the Bronx, New York. Jelani...

Marell Deshaun Lowe

Marell Deshaun Lowe

Aug 14, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming. Previous Events Public Viewing AUG 27. 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (ET) House of Wright Mortuary - Wilmington 208 East 35th Street Wilmington, DE 19802 Loading map Celebration of Life AUG 27. 10:30 AM (ET) House of Wright Mortuary - Wilmington 208 East 35th Street Wilmington, DE 19802 Loading map

Shirley M. Jackson

Shirley M. Jackson

Aug 13, 2022

Shirley M. Jackson passed on August 13, 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware. Shirley was born on February 26, 1979 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Rosemary and Howard Grooms. A full obituary will be forthcoming.

Khana Phouthisone

Khana Phouthisone

Aug 11, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming. Events Details are pending.

Frank Harris Jr.

Frank Harris Jr.

Aug 11, 2022

Frank Harris, Jr. was born on February 27, 1943, in Newport News, Virginia to Frank Harris, Sr. and Estelle Harris. Frank passed on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Christiana Wilmington Hospice in Wilmington Delaware. Frank Harris, Jr. (Teddy) received his early childhood education from Dumbar Middle School. He attended Huntington High School. After school, he worked as a Longshoreman in...

John Craig Williams

John Craig Williams

Aug 11, 2022

JOHN CRAIG WILLIAMS, affectionately known as Craig, was born on February 9, 1968 in Wilmington, Delaware to Bertha Williams and the late John H. Williams. Craig was a 1986 graduate of Middletown High School, where he was a part of the marching band, traveling to different schools showing his mastering of the saxophone. Craig served in the Armed Forces from...

Bryan Footman

Bryan Footman

Aug 9, 2022

Bryan Footman was born on August 28, 1960 in Wilmington, Delaware to John and Georgia Footman who are both deceased. He transitioned at his home on August 9, 2022. Bryan, also called "Big Foot", received his early childhood education at George Gray Elementary School. He graduated from Howard High School. After school he worked at Dupont Chestnut Run moving furniture...

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