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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
Ricky B. English
Sep 11, 2010
Ricky English 28, departed this life suddenly on September 11, 2010. He is survived by parents Ricky Wilson & Betty (Thomas) English-Skinner of Wilmington DE.;brother Nelson English of Wilmington, DE.;and a sister Nichelle Ward-Johnson of New Castle, DE. Read Ricky English's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Holton T. Potts
Sep 10, 2010
Holton Theodore Potts, Sr. (Pottsie) 87 years old, December 31, 1922 to September 10, 2010. Holton was born to Ernest and Hattie Walley-Potts in Millington, MD. Educated in the Wilmington Public Schools, graduated from Howard High School in 1942. Served in the United States Army and was employed by the International Longshoremen Port. He leaves to cherish in his memory,...
Albert E. Jones
Sep 7, 2010
Albert Eugene Jones was born on November 17, 1934 to the late Edward Floyd and Mattie Jones in Dawson, Texas. He was the youngest of nine children. At an early age he moved to California where he continued his education. In 1956 he joined the United States Air Force and was an Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor, he later retired in 1977...
Beatrice Blackson
Sep 7, 2010
Beatrice was preceded in death by her daughter, Lilia Emerson and husband, Marvin Emerson; sister, Leola Perkins Stone and nephew, James Stone and wife, Barbara Stone. She leaves to cherish her memories, 3 sons and 1 daughter, James Blackson of Townsend, DE, Roland Blackson of Smyrna , Mary V. Blackson of Smyrna and Rev. Allen Jones of Wilm., DE and...
Joseph Mcdonald Ashe
Sep 3, 2010
Rev. Joseph McDonald Ashe, son of the late Harriet Brinkley was born on August 16, 1939 in St. Georges Hundred, DE. However, Rev. Ashe departed this world on Sept. 3, 2010; at home surrounded by his family. Rev. Ashe received his early education in the public schools of Middletown, DE. He later received his G.E.D. during his enlistment in the...
Damon Maurice Butcher
Sep 1, 2010
Damon Maurice Butcher, II aka "DaDa" son of Damon Maurice Butcher, Sr. and Irene E. Butcher. was born March 4, 1988 and passed September 1, 2010. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather James Jackson (Jim Jack). He leaves to cherish his memories, his son, Johneer Gibson; his father, Damon Maurice Butcher, Sr. and his mother, Irene E....
Freeman S. Harris
Sep 1, 2010
Freeman S. Harris, Jr. son of the late Coralee Hayes Harris and Freeman S. Harris, Sr., was born on October 5, 1944 in Manhattan, N.Y. He departed this life on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at home surrounded by his wife and children. He leaves to cherish his memory, Nannie, his wife of 40 years; 4 children: Tuanda Fortenberry (Tom), Freeman,...
Jeremiah Edward Jones
Aug 28, 2010
Jeremiah E. Jones born December 12, 1952, passed from this life at the age of 57 on August 28, 2010. He is survived by 3 brothers Ronny Jones (Beatrice), Percy Jones, Jr., Glenn R. Jones (Pamela) and 2 sisters, Mary Bryant and Shirley Brown. Jeremiah was an employee of CBM a Installation Tubing Wrapper Company for 25 years. He graduated...
Valerie Frances Dawkins
Aug 24, 2010
She was a faithful member of The Potter's House Ministry in Dallas, Texas under the Pastoral Leadership of Bishop T.D. Jakes. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Francis Williams. She leaves to cherish her memory, mother Clarissa Fogle, her son Derick (Tanya) Faison and her daugther Desaire Faison, twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildern, her brothers Robert...
Jason M. Edwards
Aug 23, 2010
Jason Michael Edwards, 22 of Newark, DE died suddenly, August 23, 2010. father of Kyree Lynn Edwards; also survived by his mother, Veronica Edwards; devoted aunt Cynthia Edwards ( adopted mother) and a host of family and friends. In lieu of flowers please make donations In care of Kyree Lynn Edwards at WSFS Bank. Read Jason Edwards's Obituary and Guestbook...
Geraldine M. Burnett
Aug 16, 2010
Geraldine N."Gerrie" Burnett passed on Mon. August 16, 2010. Services are Wed. August 25, 2010 at 10:00am at The House of Wright Mortuary 208 E. 35th St. Wilm, Viewing 8:00am to 10:00am. Interment in St. Mary's Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Princess Anne, MD. Loving mother of 2 daughters, Empress and Dawn. Read Geraldine Burnett's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Lawrence Edward Robinson
Aug 14, 2010
Lawrence Edward Robinson, age 80 of New Castle, De, passed away on August 14, 2010 at the Christiana Hospital. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Betty Jane Robinson of New Castle De, two daughters, Dorothy I. Minor and Betty J. Robinson both of New Castle, De, two grandchildren, Leonard J. Robinson Sr.(Tomeka) and Michael E. Minor (Twanda)...
Esaw Jervey
Aug 2, 2010
Esau Jervey, age 78 of Wilmington, DE passed Monday, August 2, 2010 at Regency Health Care. He leaves to cherish his memories, wife, Marva Freida Jervey; daughter Brenda J. Dryden and four brothers, Louis, Robert, Benjamin and Jacob Jervey. Read Esaw Jervey's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Elgin F. Wilson
Jul 30, 2010
Elgin F. Wilson, Sr., age 47 of New Castle, DE died July 30, 2010. Elgin was the son of the late Ruth C. Simpson and Earl F. Wilson. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Wilson and Timothy Wilson. He leaves to cherish his loving memories, six children, Jamaar Manlove (Rhonda), Brenton O'Neal, Tiara Black, Elgin Wilson,...
Nathaniel Pressey
Jul 26, 2010
Nathaniel Pressey (Poppy), age 66 of Wilmington, DE passed away at the Manor Care Nursing Home to be with the Lord of Monday, July 26, 2010. Poppy was born on March 31, 1944 in Blackville, SC to the late Edna Pressey-Dukes and Clinton Dukes, Sr. He is survived by 2 sons; 2 sisters and 5 brothers, all from South Carolina....
Hayward Matthew Sipple
Jul 23, 2010
Hayward Matthew Sipple, I, son of Merritt Tobias Sipple, Jr. and Beulah Mae Matthews Sipple, was born April 30, 1956 in Wilmington, DE and departed this life July 23, 2010 in St. Francis Hospital. On September 22, 1984, Hayward married "the love of his life," Debra Deloris Ruffin-Sipple, and from this union were born two beautiful children, Dominique Arielle (Darielle),...
William A. Patton
Jul 18, 2010
William Allen Patton, Sr., age 72 of Goldsboro, MD passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the Veterans Hospital in Elsmere, DE. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia B. Patton; children, Joyce E. Wilson (Carroll), Constance A. Batson, Bishop William A. Patton, Jr. (Carolyn) and Katina P. Smith (Steven); grands, Clinton, Jr., Shaneka, Samuel, Jr., Cornez, Te'Ja, Stephon, Jazmin,...
