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

Aug 31, 2024

Wilma C. Dickerson was born on October 29, 1932 in Greenwood, Delaware. She received her education in the Wilmington school system. She peacefully transitioned on August 31, 2024 at the age of 91.

Wilma worked at Wilmington Dry Goods in downtown Wilmington for many years until she was transferred to Tri-State mall, which became Value City. She worked there until she...

Aug 27, 2024

Samuel L. Reeves, Sr., affectionately known as Big Daddy, Slice, and Brownie, was born on October 20, 1938 to the late Boyd Raymond and Rosiebell Reeves in Oxford, PA. He was the fourth of nine siblings. On Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Sam departed this life at the Chester County Hospital with his wife, oldest daughter, and his granddaughter (his personal...

Aug 23, 2024

Aug 23, 2024

Jeffrey Lynn Wooten was the sunshine born to the late Rufus and 

Mattie Corene Wooten on a very cold day, February 12th, 1958. He quietly slipped

away from us on Friday, August 23rd, 2024 in the Chestnut Hill Lodge and

Rehabilitation Center, where he resided for the past two years.

Jeff was educated in Wilmington, where he attended Northeast Elementary School, Burnett Middle School....

Aug 22, 2024

Aug 18, 2024

First and foremost Ernest loved the Lord and Shiloh Baptist Church. 

Ernest " Tick "Garfield Wickes entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Regency Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, DE when he heard God called his name. 

Born October 24,1946 in Chestertown, Maryland. He was the son of late Viola Wilson and late Howard Wickes. 

Ernest "Tick"  received his education at...

Aug 15, 2024

Aug 14, 2024

Julia Ann Denzmore, or Julie, born on February 24, 1954, in Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024. A free spirit with a strong will, Julie set out for California but ultimately found her home in Delaware, where she began a new chapter of her life. 

In 1974, Julie graduated from Job Corps, marking the start of a dedicated career...

Aug 14, 2024

Aug 14, 2024

W. Beatrice Whitworth was born on March 25, 1943, in Mason, Tennessee, to Odessa and Charles Adams. She passed away on August 14, 2024 in Dover, Delaware.

Beatrice graduated from Charles Sumner High School in St. Louis, Missouri (class of 1962). She received her Associate in Applied Science/Data Processing from St. Louis Community College at Forest Park in 1987, and Bachelor...

Aug 13, 2024

Walter Thomas Brown of Bear, Delaware, was born on October 7, 1953 in Wilmington, Delaware. He was born to Lilburn V. Brown, and Marjorie Virginia Brown. He transitioned to be with the Lord on August 13, 2024 at Christiana Care in Newark, Delaware.

Walter received his early childhood education at Mary C.I. Williams Elementary, and Bayard Middle School. He graduated from...

Aug 12, 2024

Full obituary will be forthcoming

Aug 10, 2024

Mother Dora Ann Polk was born in Salem, New Jersey on September 3rd, 1935 to the late

Ralph L. Anderson Sr. and Pearl F. Anderson.

Dora was one of six children (Ralph Anderson Jr., Jean Anderson-Watkins, Elaine Anderson,

Marie Russ, and Allen Anderson) and raised in a Christian home. She was educated in the

Salem county public school system.

Dora worked for thirty-three years at...

Aug 10, 2024

Aug 6, 2024

It is with deep sorrow and love that we mourn the passing of Alice Johnson of Smyrna, DE . Surrounded by family Alice passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the age of 80.Alice Johnson was born November 11, 1943, to the late Henrietta and Louis Johnson Sr., she lived in Laurel, DE with her siblings: the late...

Aug 5, 2024

Full obituary will be forthcoming

Aug 5, 2024

Aug 4, 2024

Linnell Norris Church was born to the late James O. and Maria E. Church on May 9, 1956. He

departed this earthly life on Sunday August 4, 2024, peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Lenny received his elementary and secondary education in Wilmington, DE public schools. He

loved playing little league baseball, amongst other sports. He attended P.S. DuPont High School

for a couple...

Aug 4, 2024

Preston Roscoe Hudson, Sr. was born in Snow Hill, MD on November 18, 1940, to the late James and Louise (Collins) Hudson. He later moved to Wilmington, DE during his early years.

Preston departed this earthly life peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024, from labor to eternal rest. He was affectionately called “Hard Rock” and “Little Head” by his family and...

Aug 3, 2024

Lamotte S. Chandler better known as "Spuddy" was born on December 19th, 1960 to Barbara Chandler Dozier and the late Clarence Murphy in Wilmington, Delaware. Lamotte transitioned on August the 3rd, 2024 in Wilmington, Delaware. 



Spuddy attended Howard Vocational High School where he received his formal education. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army in 1979 where he...