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

Ashley L. Alexander

Ashley L. Alexander

Jul 11, 2014

age 14, passed away July 11, 2014. Ashley was preceded in death by her father Arthur Lee Alexander, Jr. and great-grandmother Eva Morgan. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother E. Alexander, 1 brother, 2 sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, 1 nephew, cousins and a host of friends. Read Ashley Alexander's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Dorothy Evelyn Powell

Dorothy Evelyn Powell

Jul 11, 2014

passed on Friday, July 11, 2014. She was born in Elkton, MD and moved to Wilmington as a young girl. She was an active member of the Mt. Enon Baptist Church. She loved to knit, ride the bus and spend time with her family and friends. Dorothy was predeceased in death by her beloved daughter Cecilia Allen. She is survived...

Barbara Mason

Barbara Mason

Jul 10, 2014

age 64, passed away on July 10, 2014. Read Barbara Mason's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Crystal Renee Brown

Crystal Renee Brown

Jul 6, 2014

age 44, passed away July 6, 2014. Crystal was preceded in death by her father Charles Miller, Jr., brother Troy Brown and step-father Robert Hovington, Jr. She leaves to cherish her memories, mother Doreen Hovington, 1 sister Sheila Lewis, 1 brother Harry Brown(Demetria); 1 aunt Barbara Brown, 3 uncles Theodore Barger(Debbie), Curtis Barger and Leroy Barger(Roxanne) and a host nieces,...

James Pierre Watson

James Pierre Watson

Jul 5, 2014

age 56, passed away July 5, 2014. He leaves to cherish his memories, 3 sisters Yvonne Nichols, Jackie Holness and Carol Watson; 3 brothers Tony Watson, Todd May and Oscar Mitchell; a host of other relatives and friends. Read James Watson's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Ebonie J. Cray

Ebonie J. Cray

Jul 4, 2014

age 30, passed away July 4, 2014 from complications due to a motorcycle accident. Ebonie was an office manager at POW-Her Chiropractic in Rockville, Maryland. She was a fun, beautiful person who always made anyone near her smile. Ebonie is survived by her sister, Monetice Cray; two brothers, Daniel Cray and DuVan Cray and nephew "Jo Jo". Read Ebonie Cray's...

Alice Louise Lloyd

Alice Louise Lloyd

Jul 2, 2014

age 74, passed away July 2, 2014. Alice was preceded in death by her son Nathan Waters. She leaves to cherish her memories, 3 sons Anthony E. Lloyd, Sr., Theodore Waters and Curtis Lloyd, 1 daughter Chanel Waters; a host of other family members and friends. Read Alice Lloyd's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Dennis Hicks

Dennis Hicks

Jun 25, 2014

Obituary not available.

Patricia Jones

Patricia Jones

Jun 24, 2014

Age 57, was peacefully born into eternal life on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Patricia was born in Baldwin County Georgia on November 2, 1956. She was the daughter of George Lundy and The late Elkay Lundy. She is the wife of James A. Jones, Sr. and the mother of James, Jr., Joshua, Jamar and Jeremiah Jones. A Memorial Service will...

Margretta Smith

Margretta Smith

Jun 24, 2014

Age 93 passed away June 24, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Milton H. Smith, Sr., daughters, Irene Vaughn and Karen Jackson. She leaves to cherish memories children, Rosetta Ann, Milton, Jr., Nancy May, Joanne Davis, Mark Smith and Jeffrey Smith and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other family...

Vincent B. Riley

Vincent B. Riley

Jun 24, 2014

Age 64, passed away on June 24th, 2014. He was born on November 27th, 1949 in Wilmington, Delaware, son of the late Vincent R. Riley and Margie Ann Perkins. Preceded and death by one Sister Malinda Perkins and three Brothers Larry Riley, Mathew and Robert Perkins. Vincent B. Riley worked as a labor in New Castle, DE. He loved music...

Louis L. Smith

Louis L. Smith

Jun 23, 2014

age 82, passed away June 23Oct. 3, 1931 - June 23, 2014 departed this life at home surrounded by his loving wife, Rosetta W. Smith and family. Mr. Smith is survived by wife, Rosetta Smith; brother, Donald Conkey; sister-in-law, Sandy Conkey and seven beautiful children; Rhoda, James, Loretta, Rosita, Losita, Elbert and Josetta; two son-in-laws, Jerome and Tyrone; a host...

Willie Hickey

Willie Hickey

Jun 22, 2014

Age 80, passed away June 22, 2014. Willie retired from the United States Air Force and also worked for the New Castle County Airport. He loved to garden and also loved his dog, Man. Willie was preceded in death by his wife Carrie Hickey. He leaves to cherish his memories, 7 children: Larry Hickey, WIllie Hickey, Shirley Meades(Cornell), James Hickey...

Otis Monroe Watt

Otis Monroe Watt

Jun 21, 2014

Age 80 passed away at Wilmington Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Delores Lolley-Watt. Read Otis Watt's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Stacia Joanne Pettiford

Stacia Joanne Pettiford

Jun 21, 2014

was called home to eternal rest on June 21, 2014. Joanne as she was known to all was born in Chesterfield County, VA on the 10th day of September 1947 to the late James Pettiford ad the late Hyburnia Pettiford. Joanne was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Pettiford, her father and mother, sister, Sylvia Pettiford, as well as...

John Roger Gould

John Roger Gould

Jun 20, 2014

age 65, passed away June 20, 2014. John leaves to cherish his memory 2 sons, Sean (Laree) Gould and Matthew (Shamiya) Gould; 3 grandchildren, Mekhi, Makayla, Maleah Gould; sisters, Emira (Deweese) Keys, Anna Benson, Eleanor Cofield; brothers, Kenny Gould, Kenny Henry; sister-in-law, Joyce Gould; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends. Read John Gould's Obituary and Guestbook on...

Derek Michael Wynn

Derek Michael Wynn

Jun 17, 2014

Derek Michael Wynn was born on June 17, 1989 at Christiana Hospital. He was the only child of Michael James Wynn and Renee Joline Phillips-Wynn. On Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 2:53pm God sent his angel to bring Derek home. He needed the Master's call and claimed his resting place at the age of twenty-five. He was a graduate of...

Lamotte Van Scales

Lamotte Van Scales

Jun 17, 2014

age 48, passed away June 17, 2014. LaMotte was a truck driver and worked for Evan's Paving for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his father Ofus Scales. He leaves to cherish his memories, children: Tiffany Anderson and Darius Johnson; mother: Gloria Hunter; siblings: Leon Saunders, Katherine, Glenda, Kenneth, Anita, Rosemarie Scales and Stephen Carrigan. Read Lamotte Scales's...

Madeline Naomi White Roy

Madeline Naomi White Roy

Jun 12, 2014

Madeline Naomi White Roy, age 88, of Newark, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014, after a life of grace, dignity, humor, and class. Madeline was born on March 15, 1926 to the late Clarence and late Hannah White in rural Pennsylvania, eventually moving to Newark, Delaware at the age of 14. She attended Howard High School in Wilmington where she...

Sarah Ann Morris

Sarah Ann Morris

Jun 11, 2014

Obituary not available.

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