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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
Brian Fletcher Burgette
Sep 5, 2009
Brian Fletcher Burgette of Dover, DE, age 36, passed away on September 5, 2009. Brian was born on December 5, 1972 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the son of the late Carl and Sharon (McCloe) Burgette. Brian was a graduate of Christiana H.S. and was employed at the Valero Refinery in Delaware. Brian was known in the music community as a talented...
Damiccia Cur'Tisha Matthews
Aug 9, 2009
Damiccia Cur'tisha Sessoms Matthews was born March 23, 2009 in Wilmington, DE. She departed this life on August 9, 2009 at the age of 4 months. She was the youngest baby girl of Kenyel Matthews and Darius Sessoms. She enjoyed laughing, smiling and talking. Damiccia was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Shirley Ann Sessoms; great-great grandmother, Alma Sessoms; great...
Shealyn Y Gray
Aug 7, 2009
Shealyn Y. Gray, 39 of New Castle, DE peacefully passed away on Friday, August 7, 2009. Ms. Gray was born in Wilmington, DE on May 7, 1970, daughter of the late Darlene O. Smoke. Ms. Gray was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. She was an educator for most of her adult life. She had a sincere love for children....
Reba A. Wiggs
Aug 4, 2009
Reba A. Wiggs was born Nov. 3, 1938 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Vernon and Katie B. Graham. She was a graduate of Armstrong High School in Fayetteville and later attended Nursing School and Jameson Bible Institute, in Wilmington, DE. Reba was an ordained Evangelist, singer and musician. She was wed to Bishop Darnell Wiggs on Nov. 10, 195...
James E. Ballard
Aug 3, 2009
James E. Ballard, Age 79 left this physical world for his heavenly home on Monday, August 3, 2009 after a lengthy illness at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He was born in Mound City, IL on January 9, 1930 and relocated from New York City to Newark, Delaware in August 1989. James served in the U.S. Army for 20...
Doris G Bratcher
Jul 31, 2009
Doris G. Bratcher (Dotty), age 70 shut her eyes and entered into eternity on July 31, 2009 at Heartland Hospice. Doris was a retired rmployee from the City of Wilmington and Brandywine School District (Harlan). Doris was a woman full of wisdom and strength. She never worried or stressed, she truly understood Ecclesiastes 3:1, to everything there is a season...
Anne W Brown
Jul 29, 2009
Anne Seldon Wright Brown was born on January 14, 1921 in Eastville, VA to William Temple Wright and Sarah E. Winder Wright. She departed this life on July 29, 2009 in Newark, DE. Anne earned her Bachelors Degree in Business education from A&T University, Greensboro, NC in 1942 and her Masters Degree in Education from Columbia University in 1957. Anne...
John Alexander Whittington
Jul 28, 2009
John Alexander Whittington, age 90 of New Castle, DE passed away July 28, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was a member of Local 199 Laborers International Union of North America for more than 50 years. John was a member of Ezion-Mt. Carmel united Methodist Church where he served in various organizations. John was preceded in death...
Lillie Mae Edwards
Jul 26, 2009
Lillie Mae Green Edwards known by Many as Ms. Boston, went peacefully to sleep at Wilmington Hospital on July 26, 2009 at the age of 75. She was born and raised in King William County, Virginia. Sister Edwards went to her rest surrounded by beloved family and friends. A favorite to many and adopting several names of affection, like "Granny"...
Colleen C Moore
Jul 19, 2009
Mrs. Colleen C. Moore, age 73, of Wilmington, DE departed on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at her home after a long illness. Mrs. Moore was born in Spartanburg, SC on April 13, 1936, daughter of the late Leo A. and Pauline Copeland. A talented homemaker, she dedicated her life in taking care of her family, others aka "Mom Moore" and...
Willie Ed Brown
Jul 17, 2009
Willie Ed Brown age 74, of Wilmington, DE passed away on July 17, 2009 at Heartland Hospice House. Mr. Brown retired from the Chrysler Corporation after 40 years of service He leaves to cherish his memories, his children, Marvin Ford of Detroit, MI; Dawn Graham, La'Tanya Graham of Rochester, NY; Michael Brown (Pam), Yvette C. Brown (Dean), Monica Coston (Grandville...
Robert Washington
Jul 11, 2009
Robert Washington, age 61, passed away on July 11, 2009 in the Wilmington Hospital. Son of the late Rev. Dennis Washington, Sr. and Virginia P. Washington. Survived by his sister, Delores P. Smith (Joseph) and brother, Dennis Washington, Jr. (Lois). Preceded in death by his brothers, Rev. Carlton H. Parker and George T. Parker. Robert was a member of the...
James E Jackson
Jul 7, 2009
James Edward Jackson, Jr. of Wilmington, DE. Age 38 passed on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Christiana Hospital. Viewing will be 10:00am - 12:00 p.m., with service at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at The House of Wright, 208 East 35th Street, Wilmington, DE He leaves to cherish, his daughter, Ja-Mya Jackson, his son, Malik Jackson; mother, Elva...
Dwayne Pearson
Jul 7, 2009
He leaves to cherish his memories 2 children, Dwayne Pearson, Jr. and Danika (Marsalis) Haskins; his mother Janice (C. Lawler, Sr.) Rogers and his father Benjamin Person; his siblings Damon (Janel) Pearson, Deron (Nicole) Pearson, Anita Pearson, Donte Davis and Terica Pearson Price; 4 grandchildren; best friend Gordon Gordy and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends....
