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

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...

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...

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.

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.

Elma Louise Benns

Elma Louise Benns

Jun 10, 2014

Elma Louise Benns daughter of the late Arthur and Willie Lee Daye was born on June 23, 1926 in North Hampton County, North Carolina. Louise entered eternal life on June 10, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Mother Benns was educated in the North Hampton County public schools. On February 3, 1947, Louise married the late Stewart M. Benns, Sr....

Juanita Smith

Juanita Smith

Jun 9, 2014

Age 76, Our beloved Juanita Smith entered eternal rest on her born day of June 8th , in 2014. Juanita was born at home in Grace, Mississippi on June 8th, 1938 where her Parents the Late Alma and Richard Jackson Sr. welcomed her along with siblings Mildred and Richard. When her parents migrated to New York to set up a...

Lisa M. King

Lisa M. King

Jun 8, 2014

Obituary not available.

Jason Blakeney

Jason Blakeney

Jun 6, 2014

Age 84, passed away on June 6, 2014 at Seasons Hospice Care. Jason was preceded in death by his daughter Denise Blakeney and son Jerome Blakeney, Sr. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Annie L. Blakeney, son Jason Blakeney, Jr.,(Marie), 2 daughters Lorraine Blakeney Jones and Shana Blakeney, devoted grandson Dekevis; 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 9 grandchildren, 9...

Lakisha Channel Lindsey

Lakisha Channel Lindsey

Jun 6, 2014

Age 29 passed away on June 6, 2014. She is the mother of Janiyah, Tyler & Taylor Lindsey; daughter of Patricia Lindsey, Harley & Stephanie Riley; sister of Tasha & Marlon (Tracy) Lindsey, Cherish & Anaiyah Riley, Anthony Dale, Devin Johnson & the late Sean Dale, Sr. Read Lakisha Lindsey's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Beverly Jo Spencer

Beverly Jo Spencer

Jun 5, 2014

Age 65, passed away June 5, 2014. She was born to the late Joseph Nelson, Jr. and Virginia Falls Nelson. She was also preceded in death by her sister Cynthia Phillips and brother Gregory Nelson. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband Ronald C. Spencer, Read Beverly Spencer's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Gary Alan Moderhak

Gary Alan Moderhak

Jun 5, 2014

Age 63 A Vietnam Veteran and recipient of a National Defense Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars and a Life Member of VFW Post #3420 and American Legion Post # 10 passed away at the VA Community Living Center. He leaves behind the love of his life Mary Anna and brother,...

Ethel Linda Payne

Ethel Linda Payne

Jun 4, 2014

Age 63, passed away on June 4, 2014. She leaves to cherish her memories, 1 daughter Gia Viet Dixon; 5 grandchildren Sonia Renee Dixon, Ernestine YuShonda Barrett, Kyree T. Dixon, Toni DuShawn Dixon and Ky'Airr Dixon-Shelby; 1 sister Cheryl Calicott-Trawick, 2 brothers Terrence Lee Payne and Daryl Eugene Payne of Manchester, CT.; 2 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, colleagues...

Ruth Ann Burgess

Ruth Ann Burgess

Jun 3, 2014

Age 62, passed away on June 3, 2014 surrounded by the loving staff of Regal Heights Nursing Facility. She was preceded in death by her parents James Willard and Julie McFadden Burgess. She leaves to cherish her memories, 1 daughter Cassandra Gorham(Corey), 1 son Bryan Burgess(Alysha); granddaughters Sierra, Kashaya, Courtney, Bryanna and Aaliyah; great-grandchildren Devon, Janiyah, Rocshir and Jaelyn; sisters...

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