Obituaries
Seth E. Cooper
Jan 4, 2021
GEORGETOWN – Seth E. Cooper, 33, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021. Born in Milford on February 17, 1987 and raised in Georgetown, Seth graduated in 2005 from Sussex Central High School. He attended Radford University in Virginia and earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, graduating with honors in 2009. Seth worked as an IT Professional...
Francis Donald Ellingsworth
Jan 2, 2021
Francis “Donald” Ellingsworth, 87, of Georgetown passed away peacefully at Lofland Park Center in Seaford on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Donald was born on April 13, 1933 in Ellendale. He was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Ellingsworth. Donald proudly served in the United States Army and went on to work for Townsends, Sharp Gas, and George...
Irene P. Martin
Dec 31, 2020
HARBESON – Irene P. Martin passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Irene was born in Bridgeville, Del daughter of the late Hilton and Lulu (Russell) Penuel. She resided in Harbeson most of her life and was an active lifetime member of Coolspring Presbyterian Church. Irene worked in the cafeteria for 23 years with the...
Eugene Harvey Rust
Dec 31, 2020
Eugene Harvey Rust, 66 Lincoln-Eugene Harvey Rust passed away on December 31, 2020 at Bayhealth/Sussex Campus in Milford. He had a long battle of COPD. He was born June 20, 1954 to the late William Harvey Rust and Doris VanVorst Rust. Eugene was a 1973 Milford High School graduate. He was a member of the FFA winning a chance...
Faith Patricia (Schleh) Lowe
Dec 29, 2020
Faith Patricia Lowe, 65, of Georgetown, Delaware was born on January 4, 1955 and went home to be with her Savior on December 29, 2020. Faith was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, born-again Christian, missionary, nurse, instructor, friend, and so many other titles. She fought valiantly for several weeks but lost her battle due to complications...
Antonio "Tony" Salazar
Dec 29, 2020
GUMBORO – Antonio “Tony” Salazar passed away at home on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Tony was born on January 20, 1946 in Kimberly, Nevada son of the late Adelaido and Josephine (Hernandez) Salazar. He resided for many years in Ely, Nevada before moving to El Paso, TX and later to Delaware in the early 1970’s. Tony graduated from El...
Carol A. (Robinson) Evans
Dec 27, 2020
Carol A. Evans, 75, of Georgetown, DE passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Carol was born on August 18, 1945 to the late Charles Ross Robinson and Gladys Marie (Bunting) Robinson. In addition to her late parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Donald A. Evans; and four brothers, Norman “Boo Boo” Robinson,...
Margaret F. Purnell
Dec 25, 2020
Margaret Frazier Purnell, 98, of Georgetown, DE, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 25, 2020. Margaret was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Mary C. Frazier of Arlington, VA and Finksburg, MD. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, David Johnson Purnell, Sr.; three sisters, Frances...
Paynter A. Lynch
Dec 23, 2020
MILFORD - Paynter Andrew Lynch, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was born October 21, 1928 the son of the late William S. and Minnie Hitchens Lynch. Paynter served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked for the State of Delaware, as a Game Warden from 1967 to...
Cordelia Lord Millman
Dec 23, 2020
Cordelia Lord Millman, 77, of Milford passed away peacefully at Bayhleath Hospital Sussex Campus on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Mrs. Millman was born in Milford to the late John and Cordelia (Jones) Lord. She retired from Bayhleath Hospital as a billing clerk. Cordelia attended New Life Baptist Church in Milford, and she loved her cats. She also loved spending...
Raymond F. "Rj" Waite, Jr.
Dec 22, 2020
Raymond F. “RJ” Waite, Jr., passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Beebe Healthcare. RJ was born in Lewes, Del and resided most of his life in Georgetown and the surrounding area. He graduated from Sussex Central High School in 2019 and at the age of 16 he began working. His first job was at...
Carol Ann Moore
Dec 22, 2020
GEORGETOWN – Carol Ann Moore, 79, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Harrison Senior Living in Georgetown. She was born on August 13, 1941 in Georgetown to the late Charles H. and Mary Baker Bunting. Carol was a member of Carey’s United Methodist Church in Millsboro. She enjoyed being a homemaker and collecting Jim Shore angels and...
Ronald L. Shockley
Dec 20, 2020
Ronald Lee Shockley, 63, entered his eternal rest on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Beebe Healthcare ICU in Lewes due to complications from COVID-19. He was born on July 26, 1957, in Salisbury, MD to the late Base Lane Shockley and the late Hazel Louise White Shockley. He graduated from Snow Hill High School in 1976 and the University...
Linda Chamberlain Davis
Dec 19, 2020
ELLENDALE – Linda Chamberlain Davis passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Beebe Healthcare ICU in Lewes, DE. She was born in Wilmington, DE to the late Kenneth Chamberlain and Audrey Gibbons Chamberlain. Linda graduated from Upland Country Day School in Chester County; St. Anne’s-Belfield High School in Charlottesville, VA; and attended West Chester State. She worked for...
Betty Marie (Tribbett) Griffin
Dec 18, 2020
Betty Marie Griffin passed away peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2020. Betty was a lifelong resident of Felton and was born one of 14 children to the late Samuel and Eunity M. (VanSant) Tribbett. As a military wife, Betty lived for a short time in Alaska while her husband was stationed there. Betty loved her family dearly, especially spending...
James R. "Jim" Spencer, Sr.
Dec 17, 2020
Jim Spencer, Sr., passed away on December 17, 2020 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus. Jim was born in Ward, West Virginia, son of the late Grant and Vivian (Smith) Spencer. Jim was a hard worker building a career in the carpet instillation industry, for over 40 years. Jim owned his own carpet instillation business and after retirement, Jim worked with...
Doris Baker Mitchell
Dec 16, 2020
Doris Baker Mitchell, 95, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Harbor Health Care in Lewes. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Farmington to the late Charles and Lillian (Walker) Baker on July 27, 1925. Doris was an avid reader and enjoyed doing ceramics and needle work. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Charles "Fairbanks" Purnell
Dec 14, 2020
Charles “Fairbanks” Purnell, 72, of Georgetown passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 14, 2020. Charles, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend was born on July 21, 1948 in Seaford at home. He attended William C. Jason High School in Georgetown and went on to do one tour of duty in Vietnam. While there, his primary responsibility as...
Ruth Ann (Emory) Walls
Dec 9, 2020
MILFORD – Ruth Ann (Emory) Walls passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Ruth was born in Greenwood, Delaware daughter of the late Frank G. and Sadie (Dickerson) Emory. Ruth was raised in Greenwood and graduated Valedictorian from Greenwood High School Class of 1946. Besides being a devoted mother and grandmother, Ruth worked at various jobs...
Kathryn Louise "Kitty" Oliver
Dec 8, 2020
GEORGETOWN – Kathryn Louise “Kitty” Oliver, was born May 16, 1942 to the late Lawrence and Theda Spencer Williams in Belvedere, Delaware. Kathryn departed this life on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones at home at age of 78. Kathryn obtained and maintained her education through the Wilmington Public School system. Kathryn was predeceased in death...