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Lenon Gatson Sr.

Lenon Gatson Sr.

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...

Roy Michael Moore

Roy Michael Moore

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...

Lorraine Brown-Tunnell

Lorraine Brown-Tunnell

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...

Mother Annette Evelyn Curry

Mother Annette Evelyn Curry

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...

Jelani L. Keys

Jelani L. Keys

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...

Marell Deshaun Lowe

Marell Deshaun Lowe

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

Shirley M. Jackson

Shirley M. Jackson

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.

Frank Harris Jr.

Frank Harris Jr.

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...

John Craig Williams

John Craig Williams

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...

Khana Phouthisone

Khana Phouthisone

Aug 11, 2022

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

Bryan Footman

Bryan Footman

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...

Cornell Garvin Sr.

Cornell Garvin Sr.

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...

Kwaku Akosah-Yiadom

Kwaku Akosah-Yiadom

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...

Dhalia Jessop

Dhalia Jessop

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...

Marie Blakeney

Marie Blakeney

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...

Georgianna Leftwich

Georgianna Leftwich

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)...

Gerald Amon Holmes Sr.

Gerald Amon Holmes Sr.

Jul 31, 2022

Gerald Amon Holmes, Sr. passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 31, 2022. He was born on August 21, 1958 in Washington, DC to the late William Holmes and Carolissa M. Bowie. He moved to Wilmington, Delaware and was raised by his parents Samuel & Evelyn Harris and Almon Adams. He completed his early education in the Wilmington Public School system...

Antoine Carlton "Toot" Bryson

Antoine Carlton "Toot" Bryson

Jul 29, 2022

Antoine Carlton Bryson was born December 16, 1997, in Wilmington, De to Taiwan Flood and Angela Bryson-Flood. Antoine made his transition into eternity on July 29, 2022. Antoine received his education within the Delaware school system graduating from Middletown High School in 2016. He was a diligent worker and held jobs at Amazon and Walmart. He was a lover of...

Valerie Aleta Townsend

Valerie Aleta Townsend

Jul 25, 2022

Valerie Aleta Townsend, daughter of the late Mary Camper, and Ralph Mason, was born on January 4, 1947, in Wilmington, Delaware. She departed this life on the 25th of July 2022 at Seasons Christiana Hospice Center in Newark, Delaware. Valerie received her early childhood education in the public schools of Wilmington. She graduated from Wilmington High School in 1965. After...

Gordon J. Bright

Gordon J. Bright

Jul 25, 2022

Gordon J. Bright was born on August 15th, 1963, in Wilmington, Delaware, to Gordon Julian Bright and Emma L. Bright. He passed away on July 25th, 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware. Gordon graduated high school in Wilmington, Delaware. Upon high school graduation he became a member of the armed forces. After school he worked at the USPS Postal Service Distribution center....

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