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

Aug 2, 2024

Aug 1, 2024

Willie Terry Jr. was born on January 5, 1931. He departed this life on August 1, 2024, with his granddaughter Kacia by his side. He was 93 years of age.



Willie Terry Jr., more commonly known as “Bill,” was born in Buena Vista, Georgia, to Willie Terry Sr. and Lola Merrit-Terry. He received his education in the Buena Vista, GA school...

Jul 28, 2024

Rita Yvonne Morgan Edwards was born on March 12, 1950 in

Brooklyn, New York to Maude Dozier and Roger Morgan. 

Rita grew up in Brooklyn and Queens and matriculated though the NYC Public School

System. Rita graduated from Howard University where she studied

Education. She also earned two Master's Degrees one in Counseling and

one in School Administration. Rita was a Guidance Counselor for 30...

Jul 26, 2024

Armand Scharif Jones better known to many as “Poppy” was born

along with his twin sister Chariss "Resse” on November 15, 1988,

in Wilmington, DE to Marian Jones and Thomas Fletcher. Poppy

departed this life on July 26, 2024, at Christiana Hospital.

“Poppy” received his education in the Red Clay, and Christina

School Districts, graduating from Glasgow High School. After high

school Poppy attended the Wilmington...

Jul 26, 2024

Hilda Margaret Chapman was born on November 12, 1929, in Hockessin, Delaware to Highland Henry Sr. and Rosie Henry. She passed away on July 26, 2024 in Wilmington, Delaware.

Hilda received her early childhood education at the Hockessin All Colored school and went to Howard High School for high school. She also graduated from Delaware Technical and Community college with an...

Jul 25, 2024

King Solomon Beavers, Sr. affectionately known as Beav, Slang, Zoom, and King Beav was born December 24th ,1964 in Brooklyn, New York to the late James & Emma Beavers and peacefully fell asleep at Seasons Hospice in Newark, DE on July 25, 2024 surrendered by his family & prayer warriors.

Beav was the youngest sibling to the late James “Junie” Beavers...

Jul 25, 2024

Joy Germaine Hunter was born November 1, 1941 to the late

Lionel and Lucille Trotman in Brooklyn, New York. Joy was

educated through the school system of New York City. She was

baptized at an early age under Reverend Chapman of Bethel

Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY. Her mother Lucille and

grandparents Deacon and Deaconess Ralph and Lillian Paulson

kept Joy grounded in the word. Joy...

Jul 23, 2024

Jul 23, 2024

Pamela D. Newby was born on December 13, 1950, In Wilmington, Delaware to Evelyn D. and Raleigh E. Moore. Pamela passed on July 23, 2024 In Wilmington, Delaware.



Pamela received her early education in Wilmington, Delaware Public School System. Pamela was a homemaker until her children were school age. Pamela worked several jobs throughout her life. Pamela retired from the City...

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Jul 22, 2024

Claire Patricia Livingston (Dudley) was born on February 13, 1947, in Kingston, Jamaica to the

late Thaddeus Livingston and Edith Paddyfoot. She transitioned on July 4, 2024, at Kings

County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY.

She attended Chetolah Park Primary School and Kingston Senior School in Jamaica before

migrating to the United States on July 21, 1969. Claire initially lived with the Black family and

then with...

Jul 21, 2024

Bertha Marie Bordley-Williams came into this world on February 27, 1936 to Elanore Bordley, in

Armstrong, DE. Bertie or Bert as she was affectionately called, attended and graduated from Louis L.

Redding School.

Bertie had no siblings but she was doted on by her mother and grandmother Ella Bordley. Bertie had

17 uncles and aunts who were like her brothers and sisters.

Bertie met and...

Jul 20, 2024

Thelma Geneva Jones was born on May 16, 1931, to Thelma and Emmit Smith in Wilmington,

Delaware. She blessed us with 93 years of a beautiful life well lived.

Thelma, affectionately known as “Tootsie”, received her education through the Wilmington public

school system and graduated from Howard High School class of 1949. She played on the

women’s basketball team. She married her high school...

Jul 19, 2024

    Helen Sabrina Hall was born on January 16, 1973, to Deborah Jean Hall and Edward Clinton Hall, Sr. She was raised in Philadelphia by her mother and grandmother and later by her step-grandfather, Arthur Taylor (Daddy T). Michael Mosely greatly assumed the fatherly role and supported Deborah and Helen until his death.

    Helen, named after her Nana,...

Jul 18, 2024

HUSBAND TO PATRICIA (BLACK)FATHER TO TAYLOR (JONES)MIA (JONES) and TIA (FULMORE now CALLAHAN)predeceased by daughter Jasmine (Jones)His Mother Loretta ScottHis Father (deceased) James BordrickHis surviving siblings: Loretta Ann Watson, Betty Jones, Rozanna Bordrick, Wayne Dixon, Brandon Bordrick & Derwin BordrickCharlane Jones (deceased) and Myron Jones (deceased) nieces Shavonne Taylor, Lakesha Bordrick, Shalon Bordrick, Shannon Jones, Brandon Maddox, Jamal Maddox, Casey...

Jul 18, 2024

Queen Esther Ushery the daughter of late Bertha and Wesley Ushery was born in belle Glade, Florida on May 17, 1957. She departed this life on July 18, 2024 at the Christiana hospital in Newark.

Queen received her early childhood education at the Bancroft Elementary school in Wilmington. She attended Howard Highschool. Queen held a janitorial position at busy B's. She...

Jul 18, 2024

Jul 17, 2024

Jonathan A Dennis was born February 3, 1969, at what was then the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. His

parents were George (Jack) Dennis and Donna Pennington. Jonathan’s great-grandfather drove his

mother to the hospital that cold, snowy night. He had already jokingly told her he would take her if it

was after midnight, then it would be his birthday, February 3 rd . Jonathan...

Jul 16, 2024

Aaden Jayon Bailey was born February 14, 2009 to the proud parents, Andraea Marshall and Damon Bailey in Newark,

Delaware.

Aaden departed this life on July 16, 2024. Aaden, in his early years, was raised in Wilmington, Delaware

and later moved to Houston, Texas. Aaden attended Elisk High School in Alief ISD in Houston, Texas. Aaden enjoyed rapping,

singing and spending time with his...