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

Sep 12, 2022

Hazel C. Lias was born Haziel Carnilla Booker on August 30, 1920, the eighth of 11 born to the late John Zebedee Booker and Emily Priscilla (nee Benton) Booker in Corapeake, Gates County, NC. She was the last surviving of her parents and siblings. She was affectionately known to her siblings as "Dump." Grandmom Hazel's parents reared their family as...

Sep 7, 2022

Our beloved Andre Saunders was born on April 7, 1973 in Salem, New Jersey to Katherine Saunders and Donald Crane, Jr. He transitioned on September 7, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Andre was known as and affectionately called Dre. Dre met the love of his life, Dr. Tynisa Jones, in 2016 where they lived a life of love and adventure. They...

Sep 3, 2022

Aug 27, 2022

Dr. Michael S. Hinson, Jr., a leading Black activist for the disenfranchised in Philadelphia, born December 20,1966 died peacefully on August 27, 2022, at Penn Rittenhouse. Hinson grew up in Hemingway, SC and Wilmington, DE where he received his High School Diploma from John Dickinson High School and moved to Philadelphia shortly thereafter. He emerged on the scene as a...

Aug 26, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming. Please follow the instructions below to access the live stream. When: Sep 9, 2022 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Celebration of Life for Lenon Gatson Sr. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83013712313?pwd=aWlMYi9xTzhwMzZsdnlvTTdVUjZRdz09 Passcode: 694201 Or One tap mobile : US: +13126266799,,83013712313#,,,,*694201# or +16468769923,,83013712313#,,,,*694201# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher...

Aug 18, 2022

Roy Michael Moore was born October 12, 1954, in Wilmington, Delaware, to Maryetta Moore, and James West and passed on August 18, 2022. Roy received his education at Wilmington High School where he graduated. He loved cooking and listening to music. Roy was preceded in death by his mother, Maryetta Moore, and sister, Carolyn Moore. Roy is survived by sister...

Aug 17, 2022

Lorraine Brown-Tunnell was born in Wilmington, Delaware to George Spencer and Riola L. Spencer. Lorraine graduated from Wilmington High School. Shortly after high school, she enlisted in the National Guard where she served our country for 16 years. Lorraine loved to go out and eat. She loved to gain knowledge, she took college courses online where she earned a bachelor's...

Aug 16, 2022

Annette Evelyn Pryor (Curry) was born November 27, 1939, in Memphis, TN to Veona Vaughn and Frank Scott. She was raised by her grandmother, Lannie Bates, in Memphis, TN and Momma Rose in Chicago, IL. She departed this life peacefully in her home on August 16, 2022. Annette Curry was baptized at an early age; she loved the Lord and...

Aug 15, 2022

Jelani L. Keys was born on December 11, 1975 to Melvin York Keys and Margaret Harrison Keys. She departed this life on August 15, 2022 at Wilmington Hospital ICU in Wilmington, Delaware. Jelani received her early education from the Wilmington public school system. She went on and received an LPN degree from Monroe College in the Bronx, New York. Jelani...

Aug 14, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming. Previous Events Public Viewing AUG 27. 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (ET) House of Wright Mortuary - Wilmington 208 East 35th Street Wilmington, DE 19802 Loading map Celebration of Life AUG 27. 10:30 AM (ET) House of Wright Mortuary - Wilmington 208 East 35th Street Wilmington, DE 19802 Loading map

Aug 13, 2022

Shirley M. Jackson passed on August 13, 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware. Shirley was born on February 26, 1979 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Rosemary and Howard Grooms. A full obituary will be forthcoming.

Aug 11, 2022

Frank Harris, Jr. was born on February 27, 1943, in Newport News, Virginia to Frank Harris, Sr. and Estelle Harris. Frank passed on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Christiana Wilmington Hospice in Wilmington Delaware. Frank Harris, Jr. (Teddy) received his early childhood education from Dumbar Middle School. He attended Huntington High School. After school, he worked as a Longshoreman in...

Aug 11, 2022

JOHN CRAIG WILLIAMS, affectionately known as Craig, was born on February 9, 1968 in Wilmington, Delaware to Bertha Williams and the late John H. Williams. Craig was a 1986 graduate of Middletown High School, where he was a part of the marching band, traveling to different schools showing his mastering of the saxophone. Craig served in the Armed Forces from...

Aug 11, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming. Events Details are pending.

Aug 9, 2022

Bryan Footman was born on August 28, 1960 in Wilmington, Delaware to John and Georgia Footman who are both deceased. He transitioned at his home on August 9, 2022. Bryan, also called "Big Foot", received his early childhood education at George Gray Elementary School. He graduated from Howard High School. After school he worked at Dupont Chestnut Run moving furniture...

Aug 6, 2022

Cornell Garvin was born August 30, 1955 in Charleston, South Carolina to Rosella Garvin and the late Willie Bush. Cornell passed away at home peacefully in his sleep on August 6, 2022. Cornell was raised by his aunt Dorothy Garvin in Elko, South Carolina. He received his education in the Elko South Carolina School System, and at the age of...

Aug 6, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming. Cemetery Details Glenwood Cemetery 20 West Mt. Vernon Street Smyrna , DE 19977 Previous Events Public Viewing SEP 17. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET) House of Wright Mortuary - Smyrna 48 East Commerce Street Smyrna, DE 19977 Loading map Celebration of Life SEP 17. 11:00 AM (ET) House of Wright Mortuary - Smyrna...

Aug 6, 2022

Dhalia Amryll Rheta Jessop was a simple, no-nonsense girl who was dedicated to her God, her husband and the work of the Kingdom of God. Dhalia was born in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to Ewart and Iona Davis. She was the first of five children to Iona and the third to Ewart, a widower. Dhalia was homeschooled from...

Aug 5, 2022

Marie Blakeney, the daughter of the late Ruby Lee Jackson and Andrew G. Jackson was born on April 4, 1949 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was the eldest of eight children. She received her early education through the public school system of Wilmington, Delaware. She graduated from Wilmington high school in 1970. Marie loved her family. The Lord blessed her with...

Aug 1, 2022

A full obituary is forthcoming. Previous Events Public Viewing AUG 12. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET) House of Wright Mortuary - Wilmington 208 East 35th Street Wilmington, DE 19802 Loading map Celebration of Life AUG 12. 11:00 AM (ET) House of Wright Mortuary - Wilmington 208 East 35th Street Wilmington, DE 19802 Loading map Resting Place AUG 12 (ET)...