Obituaries
Loraine E Scott
Aug 26, 2021
Loraine E. Scott, 68, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Loraine was born the daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Elliott) Scott and graduated from Sussex Central High School. She also graduated from the University of Delaware and the University of Pennsylvania where she received her Master’s in Nursing. She was a very dedicated...
Kevin W West, Sr.
Aug 25, 2021
Kevin W. West, Sr., 57, of Georgetown passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Kevin attended St. Johns Methodist Church, loved racing, and was an avid listener of classic rock. Kevin was preceded in death by his father, Gerald West; and his brother, Kyle West. He is survived by his wife, Darlene (Elliott) West; mother, Bonnie...
John Lucious "Red" Deloach
Aug 23, 2021
John Lucious “Red” DeLoach, a veteran of World War II, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2021, at almost 102 years of age. Red, as he was affectionately known due to the color of his hair, was born on October 26, 1919, to John and Louise DeLoach in Valdosta, Georgia. Red and his 8 siblings were raised in Bradenton,...
Lillie Mae Lewis
Aug 23, 2021
Lillie Mae Lewis went home to be with the Lord on August 23, 2021, with her family by her side. Lillie Mae was born on February 24, 1931 in Norfolk, VA to the late John Thomas and Berdie Mackie Thomas. Lillie Mae enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, cooking, sewing, gardening, reading the Bible, field ministry, going to conventions,...
Theodore W. Jones, Iii
Aug 22, 2021
PRIMEHOOK NECK – Theodore W. Jones, III passed away on August 22, 2021 with his daughters by his side. Theodore was born on July 7, 1937 on the farm where he spent his entire life. He was the fourth child of the late Robert C. “Bud” and Elisabeth E. Smith Jones. After graduating from Milton High School he began...
John Wayne Johnson
Aug 20, 2021
HARRINGTON – John Wayne Johnson, 74, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends, on Friday, August 20, 2021. He was born to the late Dillion Reddish Johnson and Charles Johnson, Sr. in Berlin, MD on November 29, 1946. He graduated from Berlin High School. John graduated from Wesley College with a nursing degree. He proudly served his...
Marie Bradley Passwaters
Aug 19, 2021
HOUSTON – Marie Bradley (nee Hopkins) Passwaters, 86, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Bayhealth Hospital Sussex Campus. Ms. Passwaters was born on December 5, 1934, to the late Edwin W. and Gertrude Brown Hopkins and raised near Andrewville on the family farm. Ms. Passwaters travelled extensively in Europe with her four children when her husband served...
Joey V. Duckworth
Aug 17, 2021
MILTON - On Tuesday morning August 17, 2021, Joey Duckworth, loving son, and brother passed away at the age of 63. Joey was born April 4,1958 in Baltimore, MD to John and Charlotte Duckworth. He graduated from Christiana H.S. in Newark in 1976, and he then joined the U.S. Navy. After the Navy, he graduated Goldey Beacom College and...
Mary Sue Sharp
Aug 16, 2021
MILFORD – Mary Sue Sharp, 65, passed away at her home on Monday, August 16, 2021, after fighting a courageous battle with colon cancer. She was born in Milford on July 29, 1956, to the late Linwood and Mildred (Bradley) O’Day. Mary Sue worked as a clerk for the Assessment and Tax Departments of Sussex County for 41 years....
Sadie A. Swain
Aug 16, 2021
FELTON – Sadie A. Swain, 84, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 16, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Viola on November 29, 1936, to the late Samuel E. Walters, Sr. and Elmira Shockley Walters. Sadie enjoyed life as a homemaker, loved harness racing, was a member of both the DE Standard Bred...
Jack E. Brownawell
Aug 15, 2021
Jack E. Brownawell, 82, of Milford, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 15, 2021, with his wife by his side. Jack was born in Carlisle, PA to the late Rebecca (Sipe) and Edward Brownawell. He retired as a Detective from the Baltimore City Police Department, followed by a career with the State of Delaware training bus drivers...
Harold R. Johnson
Aug 14, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Harold R. Johnson, 78, passed away peacefully, after a long illness, on Saturday, August 14, 2021, on the family farm where he was also born on November 4, 1942. He was the youngest and last living of eight children of the late Ralph and Lula (Short) Johnson. Upon graduation in 1960 from Georgetown High School, he began...
Beth Brown Scott
Aug 14, 2021
MILTON – Beth Brown Scott was called by the Lord to her Heavenly home on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Beth was born in Milford and was a lifelong resident of Milton where she attended school in the Cape Henlopen School District and graduated from Epworth Christian School in 1987. After graduation, Beth worked in retail and as a county...
Lillian E Armold
Aug 13, 2021
Lillian Elizabeth Armold, 95, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 13, 2021. Lillian was born in Dallastown, PA to the late John and Dora (Leber) Taylor. She graduated from Dallastown Area High School in 1943 worked for Rider Well Drilling in Dallastown and in the controllers office for York Corporation’ as well as selling Sarah...
Cornelia B Yakish
Aug 13, 2021
Cornelia Brandreth Yakish nee Richardson, passed away after a long life on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 98 years of age. She grew up in Ocean City and Berlin, MD. She was a hairdresser and worked over the years in Berlin, Dover, Rehoboth, and Lewes. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joshua and Henry Richardson; and two...
Dale H. Matlack
Aug 12, 2021
FELTON - We lost a great man. Dale Hunter Matlack went to his heavenly home on August 12, 2021, where he joined his parents William E. And Martha A. Gellert Matlack. Dale was born in Baltimore and grew up in Millersville, Maryland. He moved to Delaware about 30 years ago. He spent most of his life as an over-the-road...
William Ivan West
Aug 11, 2021
William Ivan West, 86 passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at home. Bill lived in the Cokesbury /Georgetown area. Bill was born in Bridgeville on January 1, 1935, to the late Huey and Hazel West. Bill loved playing Country Music and singing, pitched softball for several teams and owned standardbred horses and going to horse races. He also...
Claire Watkins
Aug 11, 2021
MILTON and DOVER – Claire Watkins, formerly of Hunters Mill Estates in Milton, Del, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Dover on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Claire was born in Frederica, Delaware daughter of the late Clarence H. and Emma Viola (Haldeman) Jester. Claire was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She enjoyed reading,...
Jackson D Brown
Aug 10, 2021
Jackson D. Brown, 85, of Milford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Jackson was born in West Jefferson, NC to the late James and Eula (Marsh) Brown. Mr. Brown was a teacher at Milford High School and Polytech High School, was also the Pastor at Cordova Baptist Church, Lynch Heights Baptist...
John C. Harrigan, Sr.
Aug 8, 2021
LEWES – John C. Harrigan, Sr., formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 8, 2021. John was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the only child of Leroy Harrigan and Marie (Kenderash) Harrigan. He worked with the Philadelphia Police Department as a patrolman for 26 years. After he retired he moved to his daughter’s...
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