Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Noah Lee Warren
Mar 7, 2018
Noah was born to Marcus Warren and Jamesha Frisby. Noah transitioned on March 7, 2018. He will be missed by his parents and family.
Shirley K. Parker
Mar 4, 2018
Shirley K. (Hudson) Parker, affectionately known as Sis, was born on January 25, 1937 in Snow Hill, Md. to the late James and Louise Hudson. She departed this life peacefully on March 4, 2018 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She received her formal education in Newark, Md at Worcester High School. Shirley was united in holy matrimony to John...
Charlotte Victoria Nash
Feb 28, 2018
Charlotte transitioned on February 28, 2018. Charlotte was born on February 18, 1952 in Wilmington, DE Russell Smith and Martha Smith. Charlotte work in the medical field as a clerk. Charlotte leaves to cherish her memory a devoted son and a host of other family and friends.
Thomas Robert "Bobby" Taylor
Feb 27, 2018
Thomas Robert "Bobby" Taylor was born on April 28, 1952. He went home to be with the Lord on February 27, 2018 at Cumberland Manor Nursing Home in Bridgeton, NJ. Bobby received his high school diploma from Howard High School. After graduating he worked at Maaco Auto Body Paint & Repair for several years. Followed by several other detailing companies...
Richard Lee Charles Young
Feb 25, 2018
Richard transitioned February 25, 2018. Richard was born on December 18, 1979 in Wilmington, DE to Larry Phelps and Wanda Young. Richard worked with Performance Staffing working several career jobs. Richard will be missed by a host of family and friends.
Frederick A. Mason
Feb 20, 2018
Fred A. Mason was born in Wilmington, Delaware on February 6, 1936 to the late Edward and Frances Mason. He departed this life on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Heartland Hospice. Fred was married to Doris Mason (nee Johns) for 60 years and is the father of five children: Keith, Dale, Kim, Kathi and Kyle. Fred was an avid sportsman....
Charles Rudolph "Pooka" Rochester, Sr.
Feb 17, 2018
Charles Rudolph Rochester, Sr., departed this life on Saturday, February 17th, 2018 at the Compass Hospice Regional Center in Centreville, MD. He was born December 15th, 1940 in Rock Hall, Maryland. He was the son of the late James (Sr.) and Estelle Rochester. Rudolph was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth "Cindy" Rochester, one son; Charles "Brother Man"...
Denwin L. Mcmillian
Feb 16, 2018
Denwin Lamart McMillian, also known as Shaq or Dee was born February 13, 1979 in Wilmington, De. to Dennis Copeland and Warrenetta L. McMillian, Denwin was called upon to enter the heaven gates on Friday, February 16, 2018. Denwin received his education threw public schooling where he attended Martin Luther King, George Read, William Penn and Concord High School, where...
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.
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...
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;...
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...
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.
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....
