Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during the difficult first year after a loss
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
Walter Lee Mitchell
Jun 2, 2016
Walter passed at the Bay Health Kent General Hospital. Walter leaves his cherished memories with his wife Betty Mitchell.
Joseph Louis "Joe" Baise
May 26, 2016
John L. (Joe) Baise, age 76, entered eternal rest on May 26, 2016. Husband of Loretta Hawkes Baise; father of Lisa (Richard) Saunders, Daron Hawkes; Theresa and LaShell Baise; Teresa and Darell Dollard; Henrietta Dorsey; Delores Poteat and Antione (Victoria) Dorsey; brother of Shirley Jones, Delores Reed,Wanda Boardley, Charlotte, Samuel and Michael Baise and a host of grand and great-grandchildren....
Lenox L. Jackson
May 24, 2016
Lenox Jackson, Sr, 89, Wilmington, was born March 17, 1927 in Wilmington, Delaware, and he passed away on May 24, 2016 at the age of 89. Lenox was the son of the late Levin and Caroline Coker Jackson; husband of the late Alma Wongus Jackson; father of the late Lenox Lacey Jackson Jr.; grandfather of Tracy Simpson; great-grandfather of Demmi...
Eric Everett "Rick" Jones
May 22, 2016
A online memorial has been created for Mr. Eric Jones. Please leave a condolence to help comfort the Jones family.
William E. Lide
May 22, 2016
A online tribute has been created for Mr. William E. Lide. Please leave a condolence for the Lide family.
William F. Donald
May 18, 2016
Mr. Donald passed on May 18, 2016. William leaves to cherish his memory his children, Chanell (Curtis) Benn, Julian (Michelle) Jackson, and Terrell "Mickey" (Desiree) Woodard; two sisters, Clara Miller and Barbara Jones and a host of other family and friends.
Oscar "Shorty" Wright, Jr.
May 17, 2016
Oscar passed peacefully on May 17, 2016, at Christiana Hospital. Shorty is survived by his wife of 49 years, Leola Wright and two daughters, Michelle Wright, and Marcella (Randy) Wright-Ivory, three brothers, two sisters, two grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends.
Glenard Thompson, Sr.
May 17, 2016
Glen was born in Halifax County, Virginia on April 6 of 1950 and went home to glory on May 17, 2016. He was best known for his athletic abilities in football and baseball and graduated from Christiana High School in 1969. Because of his phenomenal skills and abilities on the field, he earned an athletic scholarship and attended Delaware State...
Barbara Ann Carn
May 17, 2016
Barbara Ann Carn is survived by her two children; Troy Allen Carn, Chester, PA; Yura Sheneta Commodore, Darby, PA. One Goddaughter, Brenda Bailey (Husband Ted Bailey), Bear, DE. Along with, four grandchildren; Myisha Na'Shae Carn, Chester, PA; Tashena Nicole Carn, Chester, PA; Michael Jamir Commodore, Darby, PA; & Micheala Ja'Nai Commodore, Darby, PA. As well as, one great-grandchild; Amari Cleveland....
Vivian M. Anderson
May 12, 2016
Vivian passed on May 12, 2016. Vivian was employed by the State of Delaware's Supreme Court. Vivian served as a dedicated member of New Community Church under the pastorate of Dr. Edward Cross. Vivian was loved by all and her sweet spirit will be missed.
Roy A. Downs
May 11, 2016
Roy passed away suddenly at home on May 11, 2016. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica to Roy and Dortris Downs. He migrated to the United States at the age of four. He attended public schools and graduated from Christian High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force. After his discharge, he returned to attend college at...
John D. Williams
May 7, 2016
John was born in Pittsburg, PA, on April 21, 1931 and passed this life on May 7, 2016. He served in the US Air Force from 1950 to 1954. He attended Kings College and the Univ. of Delaware. He worked and retired from the DuPont Experimental Station. He was the first black African-American lab technician at this site. He also...
Eric Lee "Rabbit" Allen
May 7, 2016
Eric Lee Allen, 64, of Flint, Michigan, was born September 4, 1951 and passed this life on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Born in Buffalo, New York he was the son of the late Charles Grigsby and Thelma Allen Weeden. Eric was known by many as Rabbit. He was an auto mechanic and drove a tractor and trailer for many years....
Deacon James S. Blount
May 6, 2016
Deacon Blount passed away peacefully, on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Gilpin Hall in Wilmington, Delaware. Deacon Blount is the loving husband of Evelyn Blount, father of Barbara Lovelle and grandfather of Crystal Lewis.
Doris T. Brown Grissett
May 5, 2016
Doris T. Brown Grissett, age 85, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2016, after an extended illness in Silver Spring, Md. She was born on May 23, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware to John and Mary Blackston Choice. She was the seventh of eight children. She was married to Harry A. Brown in 1943 in Wilmington, DE. Together they had six...
Rev. Beverly Y. ""Bonny" "Vonnie"" Holland
May 4, 2016
Rev. Beverly Y. Holland "Bonny" "Vonnie" transitioned from Earth to Glory on May 4, 2016 at Seasons Hospice in Newark, DE. Rev. Holland received her Masters of Divinity from Gammon Theological Seminary at (ITC). Rev. Holland spent her lifetime principally devoted to her family and the church. Rev. Holland sung with various gospel groups such as Wilmington Chester Mass Choir,...
Gregory Lamotte Williams, Sr.
May 2, 2016
Gregory passed on May 2, 2016. Gregory is the loving father of Gregory, Jr. and Shaberlee.
