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

Leatha M. Graham-Rose
Oct 25, 2020
Evangelist Leatha Mae Graham-Rose was born April 17, 1938 in Andrews South Carolina to the late Tom and Mary Snow. Affectionately known as Bea, she was the fourth oldest child of thirteen. After being ill for a long time, Leatha passed on October 25, 2020 in St. Francis Hospital located in Wilmington, DE. Evangelist received her education in the Williamsburg...

Harold Lamotte Stith
Oct 24, 2020
Harold Lamotte Stith was born on August 17, 1949 in Wilmington, DE to Harold Brown and Marice Stith. He passed on October 24, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Harold was affectionately known as Stiffy by his close friends and family. Stiffy completed his childhood education in the Wilmington public school system, graduating from Howard High School in...

Hubert L. Crump, Jr.
Oct 19, 2020
Hubert L. Crump Jr., affectionately known as "Lee" was born on June 19, 1955 in Salem, New Jersey to the late Juanita B. Crump and Hubert L. Crump Sr. He entered eternal rest on Monday October 19, 2020 in loving care of Seasons Hospice at Genesis Hillside Center in Wilmington, Delaware. Lee was the second of five siblings. He received...

Deacon Albert Henry Clary
Oct 18, 2020
Deacon Albert Henry Clary was born on August 11, 1939 in Wilmington, DE to the late William Henry Clary and Daisy Lampson. He departed this life on October 18, 2020 at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. Albert received schooling in both New Castle County and Kent County Schools. He spent ten years at the Stokely Center in Millsboro, DE...

Christopher Scrivens, Jr.
Oct 16, 2020
Christopher Scrivens Jr., affectionately known by his family and friends as Plooky, was born May 27, 1956 in Wilmington, Delaware to Christopher Scrivens Sr. and Margaret G. Scrivens. He went home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2020. Christopher received his primary education at North East Elementary School. He went on to attend Bancroft Jr. High School where...
John "Coke" Gasby, Jr.
Oct 15, 2020
John Gasby Jr. was born on September 9, 1954 in Wilmington, DE to John L. and Florence M. Gasby. He departed this life at home on October 15, 2020. John, Johnny, or Coke, as he was affectionally called by his family, graduated from Delawarr High School. He worked under the leadership of Pete Shannon and later was employed for over...

Latanya C. Redden-Whittaker
Oct 15, 2020
LaTanya C. Redden-Whittaker was born on February 6, 1971, in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Joe Louis Redden and Dorothy Redden. It is with great sorrow the family announces her passing away. She went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware at the age of 49. LaTanya (Chantel) received her...

Charlene K. Hope
Oct 13, 2020
Charlene K. Hope, born to Malinda Hope, entered this world on May 21, 1954 in Wilmington, DE. She made her triumphant exit on October 13, 2020 at Seasons Hospice in the Christiana Hospital, Newark DE. As a Wilmington native, Charlene received her early education in Wilmington, DE and then graduated from P.S. DuPont High School. Her career as a Fraud...

Phillip S. Dickerson
Oct 13, 2020
Phillip S. Dickerson passed on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Phillip was born on January 30, 1945 in Seaford, DE to Earl W. Dickerson & Ida Cannon. Phillip leaves behind cherished memories to his immediate family, close friends, and additional relatives. A full obituary is forthcoming.

Dwayne C. Francis
Oct 12, 2020
Dwayne C. Francis was born on October 11, 1961 to the late Carolyn R. and Alfred W. Francis in Wilmington, DE. He departed this life on October 12, 2020 at his home in Calcium, NY. Dwayne received his early education in the public schools of Delaware graduating from Wilmington High School in 1979. He furthered his education attending Goldey Beacom...

Tommier D Dendy
Oct 11, 2020
Tommier Di'john Dendy was born on July 8,1990, in Newark, Delaware to Carmella Dendy and the late Thomas Cooper. Tommier passed on October 11, 2020 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. Tommier received his early childhood education in the Wilmington public school system and graduated from John Dickinson High School in 2008. He attended Atlanta Metropolitan State College on a...

Anthony Albert Fletcher, Sr.
Oct 11, 2020
A TIME TO BE BORN …. Anthony Albert "Tony" Fletcher, Sr. was born September 10, 1956 in Wilmington, DE to the late Adolphus A. Fletcher, Sr. and Lauretta Mason Fletcher, the second of five children. A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER THE HEAVENS …. As a child, Tony attended the Wilmington Public Schools and graduated from P.S. DuPont High School...

Derek L. "Rek" Akins, Jr.
Oct 8, 2020
Derek L. Akins, Jr. (Rek) was born on July 21, 1992 in Milford, DE to Latoya Hill and Derek Akins, Sr. Derek passed on October 8, 2020 at his home in Salem, NJ. Derek received his early childhood education from Penns Grove/Carney's Point School District. Rek graduated from Ranch Hope in Vineland, NJ. Derek had many hobbies. Among them was...
Geraldine A Harding
Oct 8, 2020
Geraldine A. Harding was born on January 27, 1948 in Wilmington, Delaware to William B., Sr. and Mary L. Harding. She passed away on October 8, 2020 at her home in Newark, Delaware. She was preceded in death by her father William B. Sr., mother Mary L. Harding and sisters Beatrice Johnson and Mary L. Carter. She is survived by...

Leatrice Thomas
Oct 6, 2020
Leatrice Yvonne Thomas affectionately known as "Leatty" was born on March 29, 1954 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Eugene and Beatrice Thomas. She was called home on October 6, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at Kent General Bayhealth Hospital. Leatrice received her childhood education in the Colonial School District. She graduated from De La Warr High School in 1972....

Ra'Nae M. Grinnell
Oct 5, 2020
Ra'Nae Maurise Grinnell was born on June 1, 1999 to April Love Gordon and Reginald Maurice Grinnell Sr. in Wilmington, Delaware. She gained her wings on October 5, 2020. Ra'Nae affectionally known as "Nae" was a vibrant, intelligent, loving individual full of life and laughter. She received her early education in the Colonial School District and achieved her high school...

Tyke Lee Evans
Oct 5, 2020
Brother Tyke Lee Evans better known as "OG, Mr. Lee, and Kee by his wife" amongst his closest friends and family, was born on January 26, 1981 in Lewes, DE to Alonzo Hagans and Ruby Evans. Tyke received his GED on February 18, 2011, which was a great accomplishment for him. Tyke was employed part-time by Blade Riders in Ocean...

Joyce P. Singleton
Oct 3, 2020
Joyce P. Singleton was born on April 1st, 1955 in Wilmington, De, to Louis B. Prophet and Blondell Jackson. She went home to be with the Lord on October 3rd, 2020 at Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Joyce aka Tricia went to Dela-Warr High school where she was involved in many social activities some of which were: Volley Ball, track...

Curtis H. Ford, Jr.
Oct 3, 2020
Curtis Harold Ford, Jr, was born on July 19, 1947 in Baltimore, MD, to the late Curtis Lincoln and Doris Ford. He departed this life on October 3, 2020 in Wilmington, DE. Curtis received his education from the public schools in Wilmington, DE and graduated from Howard High School. He worked for Delaware Trust Bank and retired from Stafford Chemical...