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Wilmington, DE (302) 762-8448 | Penns Grove, NJ (856) 299-5517 | Smyrna, DE (302) 659-5517
Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
William J. White
Feb 11, 2015
William (Bill) Jefferson White, Jr, age 93, of Wilmington, entered his eternal rest on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Newark, DE. He was born April 27, 1921 in Wilmington to the late, William Jefferson White, Sr and Myrtle Hodge White. Bill served in the United States Army in the European Theater during World War II...
Antonio L. Shockley
Feb 9, 2015
He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet; father, Carl Anderson; and step-father, who raised him, Richard A. Williams, Sr. and grandfather, Rev. Alphonso Shockley. Ending his sojourn for the Lord in this life, he leaves to mourn:two children, Iyonna and Kai his mother Ethel A. Williams and Roger C. Williams (long term companion to his mother); two brothers,...
Vera Y. Wright
Feb 4, 2015
was born in Pennsylvania to the late William H Johnson and Elva Jordan Johnson on March 31, 1938. She passed peacefully in her home and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Vera was married to her loving, devoted husband, Arthur J Wright on June 28, 1963. Vera was employed by the Delaware Home and...
Reynold A. "Chubby" Smith
Feb 2, 2015
passed away on Tuesday February 2, 2015 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Perkins and his mother, Mary Summerville. He leaves to mourn, his loving wife, Charlotte J. Smith; two sons, Brian L. Patterson, Sr. (Regina) and Terrance Patterson, one daughter, Michelle Ford Smith; three sisters, Rev. Lorraine Cananday of CA, Rev. Shirley; three...
Dr. Rudyne L. Sherfield
Jan 31, 2015
Rev. Dr. Rudyne LaVurne Sherfield, treasured mother, sister, grandmother, pastor and friend went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January, 31, 2015 in Wynnewood Pennsylvania. After a brave fight with illness, Dr. Sherfield, a resident of Philadelphia, passed on to glory at the age of eighty-one. The esteemed Dr. Sherfield was born July 18, 1933, in Jacksonville, Florida, to...
Forrest Robert Dixon
Jan 31, 2015
passed away peacefully on January 31 at the Forwood Manor in Wilmington, DE... Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on April 12, 1929, he was the eldest son of the late Forrest Robert Dixon, Sr., and Elizabeth Parker Dixon. The family moved to Portsmouth, Virginia when he was young. He attended I.C. Norcom Senior High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, Winston-Salem...
Irene Fairley-Young
Jan 29, 2015
passed on January29, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Booker T. and Eva Mae Fairley Fortune. She leaves to cherish her memories, son, Ralph Jones (Ollivvette), Booker P., Jeffery, Anthony, Victor and grandson like a son, Michael Fairley; 2 granddaughters, like daughters, Tiffany and Zhane' Fairley; 1 brother, Edward Fairley (Sandy);1 sister Christine Reed;1 aunt, Helen Davis,...
Mary Ann Richardson
Jan 28, 2015
passed on January 28, 2015 at Christiana Hospital. She was employed for many years at Delaware Hospital, and Philadelphia School District. Mary leaves to cherish her memories, loving husband, Edward E. Richardson, Sr. of 60 years; loving mother of Edward, Jr., Purnell, Sr., Ivry, Alan and Gary; grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends. Preceded in death...
Henry E. Coates
Jan 26, 2015
passed on January26, 2015. He will be dearly miss by his wife, Patricia Ann Coates, daughters, Gwendolyn Gibbs "Nell", Inez Coates (Alvin),; sons, Darwin Purdie (Kiwanna"Pinky"), Henry Coates, Jr., Richard Purdie (Melissa), Brandon Coates (Aniece), special nephew, Vincent Wilson and Rayfield Coates; 27 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchildren and one on the way. Read Henry Coates 's...
James Henry Case
Jan 24, 2015
was born on November 7, 1929 in Wilmington, DE and departed this life on January 24, 2015. at Twin Pines Health Center, West Grove, PA. Mr. Case worked in Maintenance most of his life. He loved music especially jazz and it became one of his favorite hobbies throughout his life. He was pre-deceased by his son, James Henry Case Jr.,...
Esther Tucker
Jan 22, 2015
passed on January 22, 2015. She leaves to cherish her memories, 4 children, Teresa, Don& Donie, Tucker and Arthur Lampkins; 3 grandchildren, Madonna(George) Woodson, Muhammad and Wade Tucker; 7 great grandchildren; a host of sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Read Esther Tucker's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Honorable Eric Daryl Robinson
Jan 20, 2015
Councilman Robinson started a "Claim Your Block Campaign" to clean up and take back control of the neighborhoods as well as "Light Up The Block" campaign for safer neighborhoods. Eric served as a member of the Public Safety, Housing and Licenses & Inspections, and Public Works & Transportation Committees of Council. He will also be remembered by many for leading...
Barbara J. Archy
Jan 16, 2015
passed January 16, 2015 at her residence. Barbara was born June 15, 1949 in Wilm., DE to the daughter of William A. Hackett, Sr. and Minne Terrell-Parks. She united in marriage to Walter L. Archy, Jr. for 44 years who preceded her in death in 2011 also, 1 son, Winfield E. Archy. She is survived by her children, 3 daughters,...
