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

Emma M. Street

Emma M. Street

Dec 22, 2010

Emma Melinda Lloyd Street lovingly known as "Auntie Em" was called home Wednesday at Compassionate Care Hospice. The daughter of the late Harvey and Viola Lloyd. She was raised in Wilmington, DE and received her education at Howard High School. Emma was a loving mother, homemaker, great aunt and friend. She loved to cook, sing and loved the Lord. Emma...

Mother Mary Lee Morris

Mother Mary Lee Morris

Dec 22, 2010

She leaves to cherish her memory, 5 loving sons, Kenny, Vincent, Ernest, Jr., Sean and Tim; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; brothers and sisters-in-law; Oscar Morris (Johnnie Mae), Thelma Hopson, Leroy Morris; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family and friends; caretakers, Christine Dikeman and Evang. Victoria and Bro. Gregory Gladney; Vitas nurse Kelly and nurses aides LaShanda and...

Jessie Louis Saylor

Jessie Louis Saylor

Dec 19, 2010

Jessie Louis Saylor, age 52 passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Wilmington Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his son, Jessie L. Saylor, Jr. (Deona Gear); his parents, John Wesley and Jannie Mae Saylor; 2 sisters, Jaynette and Rosemary Saylor; 2 brothers, Joseph W. Saylor, Sr. and Cedric Saylor; 4 grandchildren; and a...

Tonya N. Corbin

Tonya N. Corbin

Dec 17, 2010

Tonya Corbin of Wilm., DE suddenly passed away on December 17, 2010 at Regency Nursing Home. Read Tonya Corbin's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Cassandra Denise Smallwood

Cassandra Denise Smallwood

Dec 15, 2010

Cassandra D. Smallwood (Sandy) daughter of the late Jannie L. Smallwood Fraizer and the late Howard O. Maxwell. She was born July 9, 1957 was embrased in the arms of the Lord on December 15, 2010. She received her early education in the public schools of Wilmington. She's the mother of 3 children, Theodora B. Smallwood, Wendell L. Smallwood and...

Rachel D. Byers

Rachel D. Byers

Dec 12, 2010

Obituary not available.

Annie Mae Hayman

Annie Mae Hayman

Dec 8, 2010

Annie Mae Burroughs-Hayman, daughter of the late Leslie M. Burroughs and Lottie Edwards-Burroughs, departed this life on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her children. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Hayman, parents, Leslie and Lottie Burroughs, three brothers, James Leslie, Charles Herbert and William Edward Burroughs, one sister Edith...

Sandra Lorraine Mosley

Sandra Lorraine Mosley

Dec 7, 2010

Sandra L. Mosley passed Tuesday, December 7, 2010 in Jacksonville, FL. Sandra is the sister of Ethel and Ossie Tillery both of Conway, SC. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 1:00pm at The House of Wright Mortuary 208 E. 35th Street, Wilm., DE. Viewing 11:00am to 1:00pm. Interment in Gracelawn Memorial Park , NewCastle, DE. A...

John M. Whitehurst

John M. Whitehurst

Dec 5, 2010

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Rose Whitehurst; 1 paternal granddaughter, Alyssa; 5 sons, Johnnie (Bonita), Ervin (Kimberly) of North Carolina; Willie (Marvin), John, Jr.(Vicki) and Izzy of NewCastle, DE; 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Ella Whitehurst of North Carolina; 2 sisters, Charity Taylor (Leo); Gloria Birt; 1 sister-in-law, Lula Whitehurst; 2 best friends and...

Marlon D. Brown

Marlon D. Brown

Dec 2, 2010

Marlon D. Brown, Sr. was born November 19, 1955 to the late Sarah Elizabeth Brown. He departed his life December 2, 2010 at Christiana Hospital. Marlon leaves to cherish his memory his four children, Sharette Griffin, Marlon Brown, Jr., Justin Brown, Marlona Brown; 5 grandchildren; 1 sister, Ernestine Brown-Henderson; 4 brothers, Calvin, Robert, Steve, and Norman Brown; 19 nephews, 12...

Trustee Alfred A. Nelson

Trustee Alfred A. Nelson

Nov 26, 2010

Alfred A. Nelson, III, affectionately known as "Plute", transitioned to his eternal home on Friday, November 26, 2010 in the Veterans Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Mr. Nelson was born in Henderson, N.C. on August 17, 1948 to the late Alfred A. Nelson, Jr. and Christeen Nelson. The family moved to Wilmington, DE in 1954. He was a 1966 graduate of...

Ernestine Livingston

Ernestine Livingston

Nov 26, 2010

Ernestine Livingston, age 82 departed this life Nov. 26, 2010. She is the mother of Earl Livingston and the late Danette Livingston. She is survived by her son, 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and a host of family and friends Read Ernestine Livingston's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.

Anniebel Lamb

Anniebel Lamb

Nov 22, 2010

Anniebel Lamb went home to glory on November 22, 2010. Service at 11:00am Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 at Victory Christian Fellowship Church, 100 Wilton Blvd. NewCastle, DE. Viewing 10:00am to 11:00am Interment in DE Vets Memorial Cemetery Bear, DE. She leaves to cherish her memories, son William J. Lamb (Lisa) and other family members. Read Anniebel Lamb's Obituary and Guestbook...

Florence Fields

Florence Fields

Nov 21, 2010

Obituary not available.

William R. Dennis

William R. Dennis

Nov 20, 2010

On November 20, 2010, William Randolph "Randy" Dennis, Sr., age 74 passed away. He retired from the Weinstein (Speakman) Plumbing Company after 37 years of service as a truck driver. He is survived by 6 children, Denise R. Dennis of Trenton, N.J., William R. Dennis, Jr. of Newark, DE, Samuel (Sheila) Dennis of NewCastle, DE, Gregory (Carrie) Dennis of Trenton,...

William R. Miller

William R. Miller

Nov 19, 2010

Obituary not available.

Diana Renee Briscoe

Diana Renee Briscoe

Nov 17, 2010

She leaves to cherish her memories, Raphael Mangrum; her mother Loretta Mitchell Briscoe of Wilm.; father, Clarence Leroy (Lee) Briscoe of NewCastle, DE; grandparents, George "Tommy" and Beadie Mitchell of Townsend, DE; a devoted uncle, George Mitchell, Jr. of Wilm.; a devoted cousin, Regina and a devoted aunt, Florence Smith; also a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Read...

Beulah Parker

Beulah Parker

Nov 15, 2010

Age 88, went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2010. Mrs. Parker is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Parker and son, Charles W. Parker. She is survived by two sons, Sam L. and James(Sodonia) Parker of New Castle, DE; one sister, Velma Norman of Magnolia, MS;12 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 19 great-great- grandchildren and a host...

Nina Marshall

Nina Marshall

Nov 8, 2010

Mrs. Nina Marshall, 78, of Smyrna, DE, went home to be with the lord on November 8, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Samson, Alabama, on April 30, 1932, the 4th child of the late Jesse and Viola Williams. She graduated from, Howard High School, in Wilmington, DE. She united in holy matrimony, to the love of...

James W. Jarmon

James W. Jarmon

Nov 5, 2010

Also preceding him in death: sister, Ethel Rynes; brother, Clarence Allen Jarmon; sister Shirley M. Harvey. He leaves to cherish his memory: two children (2 marriages); son, James W. Priestly(Jim Jim); (grandchildren) Wilmington, DE; daughter, Talesha Jarmon (grandchildren) Wilmington, NC. Also brother, Bishop Albert N. Jarmon, Norristown, PA; sister Aleese V. Blackshear, Wilmington, DE; sister Jacqueline Snowden, Oxon Hill, MD;...

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