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Wilmington, DE (302) 762-8448 | Penns Grove, NJ (856) 299-5517 | Smyrna, DE (302) 659-5517
Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Rachel Louise Gaither
Feb 15, 2018
Rachel Gaither was born on August 4, 1928 in Wilmington, De to Fred DeShields and Alice May Newman. She passed away on February 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Rachel received her early childhood education from Absalom Jones School and after high school she graduated from Browns. Rachel was preceded in death by her husband Evan Gaither parents,...
Roxie Mae Purnell
Feb 14, 2018
Roxie Purnell was born January 30, 1936 and went home to be with the Lord on February, 14, 2018. She was raised in Jamestown, Virginia and attended elementary and high school there. She is preceded in death by her parents and son Robby Bowser. She leaves to cherish her memories, husband Herbert Purnell; son Keith(Janelle) Purnell, daughters Loretta Browne and...
Izola S. Holmes
Feb 13, 2018
Mother Holmes transitioned on February 13, 2018. Mother Holmes was born on January 28, 2018 in Harris, NC to Ben Goode and Nina Spivey Goode. Mother Holmes work as a seamstress for the local cothing factory. Mother Holmes will be truely missed by a host of family and friends.
Thomas Robinson
Feb 9, 2018
Thomas transitioned on February 9, 2018. Thomas was born on September 2, 1941 in Millen, GA to Jack Carl Robinson, Sr., and Mary L. West. Thomas worked in the automotive industry. Thomas is survived by his wife, Mertro H. Robinson; his mother, Mary L. West; step-mother, Alice L. Roberson; daughter, Melanie Robinson Henry; son, Thomas Jr.; sister, Bobbye A. Gilmore;...
Virgina S. "Pete Or Gina" Pridgen
Feb 9, 2018
Virgina Seward Pridgen, age 60, was lovingly called home at Wilmington Hospital on February 9, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 30, 1958 in Wilmington to the late Percy and Dorothy Seward. She was one of six siblings. Virgina was lovingly called Pete by her immediate family and close friends, as Virgina got older she preferred...
Elizabeth D. "Weback" Ponder
Feb 3, 2018
Elizabeth transitioned on February 3, 2018. Weback was born on June 12, 1932 in Wilmington, DE to William Horace and Mildred Dixon. Weback worked for the City of Wilmington for several years. Weback will be missed by a host of family and friends.
Reginald "Reg The Barber" Hardy
Feb 2, 2018
Reginald transitioned on Feburary 2, 2018. Reginald was born on Feburary 8, 1973 in Toms River, New Jersey to Ronald A. Hardy and Nadine B. Hardy. Reginald worked as an skilled barber for many years. Reginald leaves a host of loving family and friends
Horace Harvey Hayes Iii
Jan 27, 2018
Horace transitioned on January 27, 2018. Buck was born on January 27,1951 in Los Angeles, CA to Charles Corbett Hayes and Lucia Ellen Hayes. Buck worked in security. Buck leaves to cherish his devoted wife Ruth Graham - Hayes, children and a host of other family and friends.
Constance Denise Cassel
Jan 26, 2018
Constance transitioned on January 26, 2018. Constance was born on July 6, 1958 in Philadelphia, PA to James Cornelius Jarmon and Harriet Althea Jarmon. Constance worked as a home maker. Constance leaves a host of loving family and friends.
Luberta Lee Edwards
Jan 24, 2018
Luberta transitioned on January 24, 2018. Luberta was born on May 4, 1959 in Wilmington, DE to George E. Bivens, Jr., and Edna M. Jackson Williams. Luberta worked in house keeping for the Jewish Community Center. Luberta leaves her husband of 22 years Larry Edwards, 3 daughters Lenette (Niguel) Bivens, Stephanie (DeShawn, Sr.) McManus, Desire ( Darrius) Boyd, 4 sons...
Donna Verne Welch
Jan 23, 2018
Donna Verne Welch, 63 of Wilmington, Delaware passed on January 23, 2018 peacefully at Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center where she resided. Donna was born on December 18, 1954, a daughter of the late Edward and Gloria Welch. She graduated from the former PS. Dupont High School in 1973 and had a successful career at Dupont, retiring from Bristol-Myers Squibb....
Evangelist Zelda Yvette Black
Jan 23, 2018
Evangelist Black transitioned on January 23, 2018. Evangelist Black was born on January 19, 1958 in Bronx, NY to Robert Michael Black, Sr., and Dolores Loucella Black. Evangelist Black was a teacher and a doer of the word, preaching to those near and far. Evangelist Black will be missed by a host of family and friends.
Julia Mae Jamison
Jan 21, 2018
Julia transitioned on January 21, 2018. Julia was born on July 27, 1928 in Beaufort, SC to Marion Haynes and Minnie Walker Kelly. Julia worked in the manufactoring industry as a assembly worker. Julia will be missed by a host of family and friends.
Sylvia Faison
Jan 19, 2018
Sylvia transitioned on January 19, 2018. Sylvia was born on September 24, 1941 in Townsend, VA to Gladys Shield Scott. Sylvia worked in environmental services for the local health cares. Sylvia will be missed by a host of famiy and friends.
Gloria Mae Wright
Jan 15, 2018
Gloria transitioned on January 15, 2018. Bootsie was born on March 9, 1943 in Chester, PA to Oliver Wright and Hattie Goins. Gloria worked as an office Adminastrator. Gloria will be missed by a host of family and friends.
Edith Dryden
Jan 14, 2018
Edith transitioned on January 14, 2018. Edith was born on March 25,1934 in Wilmington, DE to Joseph Edward Queen and Emily Priscilla Coston. Edith worked as a presser at the dry cleaners for many years. Edith leaves to mourn her children and a host of loving family and friends.
Ralph Edwin Ray, Jr.
Jan 14, 2018
Ralph transitioned on January 14, 2018. Ralph was born on August 19, 1946 in Connecticut. Ralph worked in the construction field. Ralph leaves to cherish his children and a host of other family and friends.
Randolph "Randy" Waters
Jan 13, 2018
Randolph transitioned on January 13, 2018. Randolph was born August 24, 1940 in Middletown, DE to Alfred and Lolita Caulk Waters. Randolph worked for Dupont in the Environmental Services. Randolph also served in the Army. Randolph leaves to mourn 2 brothers Austin Waters, and Douglas (Rose) Waters, SR. and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Randolph...
Shirley Nadine Hutt
Jan 13, 2018
Shirley transitioned on January 13, 2018. Shirley was born January 30, 1960 in Wilmington, DE to Thomas and Grace Briscoe Travis. Shirley worked for Dupont in the Mechanical Engineer department. Shirley also served in the U.S. Army. Shirley leaves to mourn her children and a host of other family and friends.
