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

Constance Marie Thompson

Constance Marie Thompson

Oct 18, 2013

Age 79, departed this life on October 18, 2013. She leaves to cherish 3 sons, Edward Day, Charles & Ray Thompson; one daughter, Charlotte Thompson-Hall (Keith); six grandchildren, Keisha Bailey (Michael), Serraifian Thompson (Shonnie), Cetera, LaShyra and Kevin Thompson (Betty), and Mykeysha Santos; 15 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews other relatives, devoted friend, Diane Williams. Read Constance Thompson's...

Florence Ekeada

Florence Ekeada

Oct 16, 2013

Obituary not available.

Danielle D. Bowe

Danielle D. Bowe

Oct 13, 2013

Age 25, passed away on October 13, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband Jerome Rideout, daughter Milanji Bowe; parents, Ilma E. Bowe and Franklin D. Combs and a host of other family members and friends. Read Danielle Bowe's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Karl Eugene Brown

Karl Eugene Brown

Oct 12, 2013

Karl was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Brown; 2 brothers, Jefferey and John Brown. Karl leaves to cherish his memory wife, Lavon Brown; father, Nelson E. Brown; 3 sisters, Damita, Danielle Brown and Adriya Batson-Brown; 2 brothers, Nelson and Kendall Brown, a host of nieces nephews cousins other family and friends. Read Karl Brown's Obituary and Guestbook on...

Evelyn Frances Bender Wilson

Evelyn Frances Bender Wilson

Oct 10, 2013

Passed away October 10 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Eve was one of 7 children born to Mary and George Monds in Rison, Ark. After growing up in Hot Springs, Eve married John F. Bender, Jr., in 1952 and moved to Wilmington, DE. Eve led a rich and varied life. With her husband John, they raised 5...

Devaughn O. Covington

Devaughn O. Covington

Oct 6, 2013

age 13 passed on October 6, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memories parents, Isysha Covington and Linwood Holloman; 2 brothers, Ishee and Jaheim Covington; Mom Mom Norma Covington and Pop Pop Wayne Selby; great grandparents, Jacqueline Selby and Willie Reeder, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Read DeVaughn Covington's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Charles L. "Lamont" Stevenson

Charles L. "Lamont" Stevenson

Oct 5, 2013

Son of the late Edward E. and Alberta D. Stevenson. Predeceased by five brothers and one sister, and a life long friend Pauline "Polly" Heath. He leaves to cherish his memories, four sons, Charles "Lovie" Heath of Smyrna, DE, Clarence "Tyrone" Heath of Camden, DE, David M. Heath and James "Russell" Heath both of Smyrna, DE; one daughter, Treva M....

Shenita D. Watson

Shenita D. Watson

Oct 5, 2013

Age 51, passed away on October 5, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memories, children Mia and Jamal Watson, father, Paul Watson, 5 sisters, 2 brothers, 1 grandson Imere Watson and grandparents Elroy and Winnie Mason. Shenita was predeceased by her mother Elsie Watson. Read Shenita Watson's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Patricia A. Mccormick

Patricia A. Mccormick

Oct 4, 2013

Patricia McCormick age 63 departed this life October 4, 2013. Wife of Joel McCormick and mother of Mioka Young, Kizzie Lee all of Newark, De. She also leaves to cherish her memory, three siblings, three grand children, one great grandchild, and a host of other relatives and friends. She was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church of Newark, De. A...

Robert Melvin Henry White

Robert Melvin Henry White

Oct 2, 2013

Robert was born on December 2, 1961 in Philadelphia, PA to William Eugene White, Sr and the late Margaret Lena Hall-White. He departed this life on October 2, 2013 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. He attended public schools in Philadelphia, PA then joined the United States Army in Fort Benning, GA on July 3, 1989. He was in the...

George A. Dean

George A. Dean

Sep 30, 2013

Age 61, passed away on September 30, 2013. He leaves to cherish his devoted wife, Bari Edgehill-Dean; son Ryan Alexander Dean and daughter Abbie Lynn Dean; sister, Shakeela A. Muhammad and brother, David B. Johnson and Sister-in-Law, Rochelle Johnson; Uncle, Festus S. Dean and Aunt betty S. Dean; Uncle James E. Dean; numerous sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; a host of nieces,...

Herbert Lee Doughty

Herbert Lee Doughty

Sep 30, 2013

Herbert Lee Doughty passed away on September 30, 2013 at the Community Living Center VA Hospital, 2 days shy of his 90th birthday. Hebert was born in Accomac County Virginia on October 2, 1923. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Spicer Doughty, three children Rose Majett (Ulyesses), Herb Doughty (Laurita), and Gwen Jefferson (Anthony), five grandchildren,...

Hazel Fitzgerald

Hazel Fitzgerald

Sep 24, 2013

On Monday, September 24, 2013, F. Hazel Washington Fitzgerald, age 91, died peacefully at Christiana Hospital, surrounded by her family. Hazel was born in Cecilton, MD to the late Sterling and Nellie Washington. She was the oldest of five sisters. Hazel received her BA Degree in 1944 from VA State College; her Masters of Education Degree in 1961 from the...

Pauline W. Freeman

Pauline W. Freeman

Sep 23, 2013

Obituary not available.

Clarence E. "Seth" Wright

Clarence E. "Seth" Wright

Sep 23, 2013

Age76 passed on September 23, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memories siblings, Pearl Reed(Booker), Mary Seth, Layton Wright (Kathy), John Wright, Glennie Seth Thomas, William and Christopher Seth, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Read Clarence "Seth" Wright's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Aidan Foster

Aidan Foster

Sep 23, 2013

Age 10, passed away on September 23, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Asha Foster, father Lawrence Mills, 1 sister Ashlyn Foster, maternal grandparents Sandra Foster and Layton Wright(Kathy), paternal grandparents Raymond and Martina Mills and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Read Aidan Foster's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Johnnie Mae Mcghee

Johnnie Mae Mcghee

Sep 20, 2013

Age 74 passed on Friday, September 20, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memories 7 children, Alzera Henderson, Ronnie McGhee, Patricia Scott, Joe Scott, Jr., Frances Boyer, Regina Rose and Hope Scott-Miller; 5 siblings D. J. McGhee, Robert McGhee, Rebecca Blakely, Candy Fields and Michael McGhee; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Read...

Walter Mae Davis Wright

Walter Mae Davis Wright

Sep 20, 2013

Age70, passed September 20, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memories, lifelong companion, James Sr; 4 children, Leon (Domminique), James (Terry), Brent, Tammy Wright-Strawder (Darrick); 3 siblings, Henry Davis, Lena Mae McDaniels and Ernestine Lightford; 15 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Read Walter Davis Wright's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

William Edward Sturgis

William Edward Sturgis

Sep 20, 2013

William Edward Sturgis, age 64 of Smyrna, Delaware died Sept 20, 2013 at home after an extended illness in the company of his loving wife, Shirley, and family. He is survived by daughters Inez Sturgis and Erin Dillard, as well as stepchildren Desire, Rodney, and Sidney. Mr. Sturgis was born on Dec 31, 1948 near Snow Hill, Maryland to the...

Mu'Min Rahim

Mu'Min Rahim

Sep 19, 2013

Obituary not available.

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