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

William A. Collins

William A. Collins

Nov 21, 2022

William A. Collins (Bill) was born in Troy, NY to George and Helen Collins. He was the middle of 4, with an older brother (Howard) and twin younger sisters (Joan and Jane). Bill graduated from Troy High School, where he was a 4 sport athlete and the photographer for the school newspaper. He also earned the rank of Eagle Scout....

Terrence E. Ricketts

Terrence E. Ricketts

Nov 21, 2022

Rev. Terrance Eugene Ricketts, son of the late Carl B. Ricketts, Sr. and the late Virginia P. Ricketts, was born on October 1, 1960 in Milford, Delaware. Terrance departed this life on Monday, November 21, 2022 at home.

Rev. Terrance received his early education in the public schools of Newark, Delaware. He graduated from Howard Career High School.

Rev. Terrance worked for...

Cheshire Fulwiley

Cheshire Fulwiley

Nov 19, 2022

Cheshire Aimee Fulwiley passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in Wilmington, DE. Born in Harrisburg, PA on April 8, 1978, she is preceded in death by her parents Christine and Little D. Fulwiley, and her sister Melanie L. Fulwiley. She is survived by her son Christian G. Fulwiley of Wilmington, DE, siblings Tanya L. Fulwiley of Bear, DE, Angela...

John Watson

John Watson

Nov 18, 2022

John was born on 09/11/1951 in Wilmington, DE but raised in Odessa, DE by his loving parents John and Bertha Watson. He passed away peacefully at his home in Elsmere.

John Boy as his family and friends called him received his early childhood education from Louis L. Redding. He graduated from Job Corps of Delaware. After receiving his diploma, he worked...

Karen Renee Martin

Karen Renee Martin

Nov 17, 2022

We regretfully announce the passing of our mother Karen Martin on November 17th. Karen Martin was surrounded by family and passed away peacefully.

In 1979, she met Roderick Carper and together they had three beautiful children. She was a kind, caring, and giving person who always put the needs of her family before her own. She was a strong woman who...

Vaughn M. Bond, Sr.

Vaughn M. Bond, Sr.

Nov 17, 2022

Vaughn Melvin Bond, Sr. was born March 23, 1943 in Windsor, North Carolina to Lewis and Icelena

Bond. He received his childhood education in Bertie County, North Carolina and furthered his education by attending North Carolina A&T University and Elizabeth City State University. It was there that he met Althea Blackwell. Initially, Althea was not impressed until she noticed that every...

Reverend Charles Bruce Robinson

Reverend Charles Bruce Robinson

Nov 17, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming.

Antoinette N. Davidson Gatiba

Antoinette N. Davidson Gatiba

Nov 15, 2022

A full obituary is forthcoming.

Connie Mae Cabble

Connie Mae Cabble

Nov 14, 2022

Connie Mae Cabble, 84 years, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on November 14, 2022.

She was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on October 13, 1938, to Deloise Gibson and Jacob

Williams. Connie was raised in Detroit, Michigan. Braxton Curtis Cabble married Connie Mae

Williams on January 13, 1957. Together they had five children Teresa, Braxton Jr, Stacey,

Maurice and Marlon.

Connie was survived by...

Robert  James Boney

Robert James Boney

Nov 11, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming.

Harold W. Pendergrass

Harold W. Pendergrass

Nov 9, 2022

Harold Pendergrass was born in Chester, South Carolina to father Alco Pendergrass and mother Annie Belle Foote-Carter-Pendergrass. He was educated at Finley School in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Harold worked on the family farm, but aspired to leave South Carolina to explore his dreams of being an independent business man. After graduating high school he decided to join the Marines...

Raymond  Stevens

Raymond Stevens

Nov 8, 2022

Raymond was born on February 5, 1995 in Newark, Delaware to Artise Obo-Duhart and Raymond Stevens-Duker. He passed on November 8, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

Rayray received his early childhood education from Bayard Middle School, Shue Medill Middle School and Newark High School. He graduated from John Dickinson High School in 2013. He went to Delaware Skills Center and received a...

Jaqueline Paulette Delaney

Jaqueline Paulette Delaney

Nov 6, 2022

Jacqueline Paulette Delaney, daughter of the late Florence B. Burns and Paul J. Burns, Sr., was born on November 9, 1951 in Wilmington, Delaware. She passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022 at her home in New Castle, Delaware.

Jacqueline Delaney (Jackie) received her early childhood education from Delaware Public Schools and graduated from Delawarr High School and Goldey-Beacom College. After...

Jerry Marshall Peace

Jerry Marshall Peace

Nov 6, 2022

On November 6, 2022 God decided that he needed Jerry and, therefore, he passed away peacefully at his home in New Castle, Delaware surrounded by his loved ones. Jerry Marshall Peace was born on October 3, 1943 to William Burnette (Bun) and Betty Eva (Chavis) Peace in Stem, North Carolina. He was the fourth child out of six children. Jerry...

Andre Keith Bolling

Andre Keith Bolling

Nov 5, 2022

Andre Bolling was born on October 27, 1970, in Wilmington, Delaware to Thomas E. Bolling, Sr. and Joyce D Bolling. He attended elementary and middle schools in the Christiana School District and graduated from Christiana High School in Newark, Delaware. He worked several years at Amazon and left there for employment with the United States Postal Service. Everyone he knew...

Cheryl Lynn Diggs

Cheryl Lynn Diggs

Oct 31, 2022

Cheryl Lynn Diggs, also known as Jackie Brown to some, the daughter of Gloria J. Diggs and Walter Owens; stepfather Jerry L. Grier, was born October 16, 1961 in Wilmington, Delaware. She peacefully departed this life on October 31, 2022. Cheryl or Jackie, depending on who called her, was educated in the Wilmington Public School System. She graduated from Wilmington...

Dorsey Lee Holliday Jr.

Dorsey Lee Holliday Jr.

Oct 29, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming. 

Antonia M. Reyes

Antonia M. Reyes

Oct 28, 2022

A full obituary will be forthcoming.

Donald Terrence Lind Pearson, Sr.

Donald Terrence Lind Pearson, Sr.

Oct 26, 2022

Donald Terrence Lind Pearson Sr, son of the late Alice E Golden and Benjamin R. Pearson Sr, was

born in Lake Butler, Union County, Florida on December 25, 1941. At a young age, his parents

 moved to Delaware where he completed 80 years of life on October 26, 2022, at Christiana Care,

Wilmington, DE.

Donald married Francis Fryer on March 17, 1962. They were...

Kenneth Wayne Jones

Kenneth Wayne Jones

Oct 25, 2022

Kenneth Wayne (ScrapIron) Jones, age 76 of Elkton, MD passed away peacefully on October 25, 2022 in Elkton. He was comforted by the presence of his family at his bedside.

  Kenneth was born on March 15, 1946, to Alexander King Stewart Sr. and Dorothy Jones in Elkton, MD. Kenny received his education at George Washington Carver Colored School in Elkton....

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