Obituaries
Margaret P. Smith
Jun 20, 2025
Margaret Elizabeth Smith of Laurel, Delaware, age 98, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025. She was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina on August 22, 1926, to the late Mary and Romey Poore. She grew up in the Moravian Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir.
After graduating high school with honors, Margaret married Kyle Smith upon his return...
Joyce Ann Walton
Jun 14, 2025
Joyce A. Walton, 59, of Ellendale, DE, passed away on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones and her husband who never left her side.
Joyce was born on August 7th, 1965 in Maryland to Geraldine Clark and Joseph Owens
Joyce dedicated her life to working for hospice and private care for the ones who were in need. She also...
Evelyn "Nat" Walters Moore
Jun 14, 2025
Evelyn “Nat” (Walters) Moore, 83
Felton – Evelyn “Nat” Moore, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood.
Nat, as she was lovingly known, was born in Felton, daughter of the late Samuel E. Sr., and Elmira (Shockley) Walters.
Nat worked as a beautician and was owner of Walters Beauty Salon for nearly 5 decades. She...
Hilda M. Betts
Jun 14, 2025
MILTON – Hilda M. Betts, 97, passed away peacefully under Hospice care at Christiana Hospital Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Hilda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with family and friends, organizing her home, and coloring. She attended Grace Church of Milton.
Like many Miltonians of her time, Hilda worked in the hosiery mill. Eventually, she moved...
Wright Harvey Parker
Jun 14, 2025
Wright Harvey Parker, 79, of Lincoln Delaware, passed away on June 14, 2025, at Bayhealth Hospital in Milford, Delaware.
Born on June 4, 1946, in Orange, New Jersey, Wright was the son of the late Harold W. Parker and Mary (Riggs) Parker.
At a young age, Wright exemplified a spirit of adventure and leadership, proudly participating in the Boy Scouts. This formative...
Lana M. Parker
Jun 13, 2025
Lana Miller Parker of Georgetown, DE, passed away on June 13, 2025 at the age of 73. Born on August 6, 1951, Lana was the daughter of the late John Ralph Miller and Edna Schaffner Miller. Lana was raised in Cambridge, MD, and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1969. She then attended Beebe School of Nursing, graduating in 1972,...
Ralph A. Moore
Jun 10, 2025
Ralph A. Moore, 79
GREENWOOD – Ralph A. Moore passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.
Ralph was born in Milton, Delaware, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Warrington) Moore. Ralph worked as a carpenter for many years with Mil-Del Corporation in Milford and was a member of...
Jeffery E. Carter
Jun 8, 2025
Jeffery Eric Carter
Jeffery Carter passed away peacefully on June 8th, 2025, after over a decade battle with kidney disease. Up until the end Jeff maintained his loving personally, witty sense of humor, compassion for others, love of family and friends and expressed gratitude for his life.
Jeff’s friendships encompassed all aspects of life, especially the local stray animals he had taken...
William L. Foxwell, Sr.
Jun 6, 2025
William L. Foxwell, Sr., known as Bill — Foxy was born on April 12, 1936, in Smyrna, Delaware. He passed away peacefully at his home that he built in Milford, Delaware, on June 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
A devoted husband to Elizabeth “Betty” (Walls) Foxwell. They were married for 65 wonderful years. Together, they enjoyed countless adventures, including...
Theresa Akiko Burkey
Jun 5, 2025
Theresa Akiko (Cruz) Burkey, 90, was called home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2025. A devout mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and servant of faith, Theresa, affectionately known as Terry and Mimaw, lived a life of humility, prayer and selflessness that continues to inspire all who knew her.
Terry was born on March 26, 1935, in Honolulu, HI but grew...
Donald Lee Slaughter
Jun 5, 2025
Don was born in Milford, Delaware to Leon and Lorraine Slaughter. He was a graduate of Milford High School. Don made his career working for the Diamond State Telephone Co. and E.I. DuPont/INVISTA in Seaford, Delaware.
Don met his first love and wife, Gail, in the 60's while camping with their parents on the eastern shore of Virginia. Years later they...
Lorene J Foskey
Jun 4, 2025
Lorene J. Foskey of Seaford, formerly Georgetown, passed away, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was 96. Lorene was born in Ohio, the daughter of the late Earl and Della (Adams) Jackson. Lorene worked as a nurse’s aide for several years. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Georgetown....
John W. Boback
Jun 2, 2025
John W. Boback, 71, of Milton, DE, passed away on June 2, 2025, surrounded by family. John was born and raised in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia, PA, to Joseph and Regina Boback (née Carr)
John is survived by his beloved sister Regina (Jack), sisters-in-law Patricia and Debbie; also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and many...
Nancy Lynn (Price) Kennedy
May 29, 2025
Nancy “Lynn” Kennedy
June 7, 1949 – May 29, 2025
Nancy “Lynn” Kennedy, 75, of Clayton, DE, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025. She was born on June 7, 1949, in Gainesville, GA, to the late Rev. F. Dean and Dorothy “Dot” Price. Lynn spent her childhood in Miami, Florida, alongside her sister, Joy, where she enjoyed running, riding her bike,...
Gerald Lynn Austin
May 28, 2025
Gerald Lynn Austin of Bridgeville passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Genesis Health Care, Seaford. He was 71.
He was the son of the late Richard V. Austin and Virginia M. Austin of Bridgeville. Gerald was a carpenter by trade, building houses in the mountains of Tennessee.
In addition to his mother; he is survived by his daughter, Lora Lynn Marino;...
Gladys Mervine Wade
May 28, 2025
Gladys Mervine Wade, age 76, of Lincoln, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Gladys was born in Johnson County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Clint Lipford and Edith Snyder Segnor. Gladys was a homemaker and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed yard sales, cooking, Country Music, and a...
Lindsay Ann Barnes
May 27, 2025
Lindsay Ann Barnes passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Beebe Medical Center. She was born at the very same hospital on November 25, 1992. As we locals say, a Beebe baby.
Lindsay graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in 2011 as a member of the National Honor Society. She attended High Point University in North Carolina where she...
Steven W. Rust
May 27, 2025
Steven Rust, 62, of Milford, Delaware, was called home to be with the Lord on May 27, 2025, surrounded by those he loved most — a fitting end for a man who built his life around faith, family, and service.
Born on May 22, 1963, in Milford to Harvey and Doris Rust, Steve was the kind of man who could fix...
Rose Anne Brooks
May 26, 2025
Rose Anne Brooks, 83, of Milford, Delaware, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, at the Delaware Hospice Center. Born on May 22, 1942, in Henderson, Maryland, Rose led a life dedicated to family and community, leaving a lasting legacy of love and support.
Rose graduated from Milford High School in 1961, where she was a well known athlete and band...
Richard A. Allen, Sr.
May 24, 2025
Richard “Dick” Allen Sr. passed away on May 24, 2025, at the age of 97. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Richard was born September 11, 1927, in Connecticut.
Unfortunately, his parents died in a car accident when Richard was an infant and he was placed in an orphanage, where he lived until his was 18 years old. Richard...
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