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

Johnny L. Demby

Johnny L. Demby

Apr 9, 2023

A full obituary will be forthcoming. 

Pastor Rella R. Reynolds

Pastor Rella R. Reynolds

Apr 9, 2023

Rella R. Reynolds was born in Eden, North Carolina on July 2, 1959, to Parthenia Loretta Broadnax and the late Herfort Bill Broadnax. She peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Resurrection Sunday, April 9, 2023, surrounded by love.

Rella received her early education in the public schools of Delaware and received her diploma from De La Warr High School. After...

Barbara Ann Perry

Barbara Ann Perry

Apr 5, 2023

Barbara Ann (Wilson) Perry, affectionately known to her loved ones as “Tutsy,” was born on December 16, 1943 in Stokes, North Carolina to the late Van Wilson and Ruby Lee (Little) Wilson. She was the 6th of Van and Ruby’s nine children.

In 1945, at the age of two years old, Tutsy and the Wilson family moved to Brooklyn, New York...

Helen Mae Moye

Helen Mae Moye

Apr 4, 2023

Helen Mae Moye the daughter of the late William and Elnora Wilks, was born on September 2,

1929, in Bell Arthur, NC. She transitioned to eternal rest on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Kentmere

Nursing Home in Wilmington, DE.

She received her early education in the Pitt County School District in North Carolina. She

established residence in Wilmington, DE in the early 1950’s. Helen...

Thomas F. Lindsay

Thomas F. Lindsay

Apr 4, 2023

Thomas Lindsay, also known as “Timmy,” was born on October 28, 1955, to the late Rose Lee McClean and Walter Lindsay. He passed on April 4th, 2023, in Christiana Hospice Care.

Timmy received his early childhood education at Sussex Avenue School and Barringer High School in Newark, New Jersey. In 1973 he met his life partner Karen Jones and married her...

Judy  P.  Russ

Judy P. Russ

Apr 1, 2023

Judy P. Russ was born on July 15th, 1948 in Bladenboro, North Carolina, to Elizabeth Russ and Raymond A. Russ. Judy was called home to the lord on Saturday, April 1st, 2023.

Judy received her high school diploma from Henry C. Conrad High School. Throughout the years, she had numerous jobs. Her most recent job before retirement was at Toys R...

Sherry Lynn Daniels

Sherry Lynn Daniels

Mar 28, 2023

A full obituary will be forthcoming. 

Jacqueline C. Hamilton

Jacqueline C. Hamilton

Mar 28, 2023

On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Jacqueline C. Hamilton peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home. She was born on December 25, 1938 to the late George Stewart, Sr. and Elizabeth C. Stewart.

Jacqueline received her early education at No. 29 School and graduated from Howard High School. She began her professional career at Hercules Inc., DelTech and Pepco where she retired. She...

Vivian Elaine Richardson

Vivian Elaine Richardson

Mar 25, 2023

A full obituary will be forthcoming. 

Carlton Livingston

Carlton Livingston

Mar 23, 2023

Carlton Livingston was born on March 25, 1945, in Kingston, Jamaica to the late Thaddeus Livingston and Edith Paddyfoot.  He transitioned on March 23, 2023, at Christiana Care in Newark, Delaware.

He attended Chetolah Park Primary School and Kingston Senior School in Jamaica before migrating to the United States in March 1966.  He attended Howard High School, Wilmington, Delaware and graduated...

Ruth A. Grimes

Ruth A. Grimes

Mar 21, 2023

Ruth Grimes was born on August 21, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware. She departed this earthly life on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Ruth was the daughter of the late Margie Ann Hunter-Perkins and Daniel Wright.

Ruth was educated in the Wilmington public school system. She attended Howard High School, and after leaving high school, she became a mother of nine children. She...

Damon C. Mccants

Damon C. Mccants

Mar 21, 2023

Services are private.

Larry Wiggins, Sr.

Larry Wiggins, Sr.

Mar 17, 2023

Larry Wiggins, Sr. was born on May 11, 1977 in Wilmington, Delaware.  He was the son of Debra A. Wiggins and the late Larry Davis.  He departed this life on March 17, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, South Carolina.

Larry was married to Ruth Gaudalupe-Wiggins and from this union two children were born, Selena and Larry Jr.

Larry received...

Mattie B. Jones

Mattie B. Jones

Mar 12, 2023

Mattie B. Jones, daughter of the late Almeta Sanders and Howard Miller, was born June 10, 1930, in Aliceville, Alabama. She went on to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2023, in her home, surrounded by loved ones.

Mattie received her early education in Birmingham, Alabama. She attended Birmingham’s Parker High School and graduated in 1948. After graduation, she...

Jerome Ronald Jones

Jerome Ronald Jones

Mar 12, 2023

Jerome R. Jones affectionately known as Jerry of Bridgeton, New Jersey was born November 28, 1947. Jerome entered eternal life on March 12, 2023. Jerome was the loving husband of Mrs. Janet Spicer Jones. a full obituary is forth coming. 

Orlando P. "Fat Head" Coleman, Sr.

Orlando P. "Fat Head" Coleman, Sr.

Mar 11, 2023

Orlando Patrice Coleman, Sr. of Claymont, Delaware was born on August 21, 1965, in Salisbury, Maryland to the late Betty Holden-Davis and Russell Coleman. On Saturday, March 11, 2023, he departed this life in Wilmington, Delaware. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Wesley and Sarah Johnson Holden who raised him in a holy and loving manner. Orlando, as...

Doris A. Russum

Doris A. Russum

Mar 10, 2023

A full obituary will be forthcoming. 

James  Saleem  Chester

James Saleem Chester

Mar 9, 2023

James Saleem Chester

Saleem, age 35, was born to James and Sabrina Chester on

September 17, 1987 in Orange, NJ. He departed this life on Thursday

March 9, 2023 in Middletown Delaware.

Saleem attended Winslow Township, NJ public schools and graduated

from Winslow High School. During his childhood and teenage years

Saleem loved to play football and possessed the talent and

determination to excel as an offensive...

Ronald James, Jr.

Ronald James, Jr.

Mar 8, 2023

Ronald “Ron” James Jr., son of Reverend Earlene Mazle Lee James and the late Sergeant 1st

Class Ronald James Sr., was born on May 31, 1975 in Wilmington, Delaware and departed this

life on the morning of March 8, 2023. Ronald James (who was affectionately known as "Pudgie"

to his family) was raised in Wilmington where he attended Warner Elementary, Skyline Middle

School and...

Dinah Mercer

Dinah Mercer

Mar 7, 2023

A full obituary will be forthcoming. 

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