obituaries

Oct 9, 2023

Alex Juke Marshall, 22, of Crisfield, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023.

He was born in Salisbury on May 3, 2001 and was a member of the Crisfield High School Class of 2019; he remained close with many of his classmates. Over the years, he worked for Pruitt's Resurfacing, The Crab Place, and most recently was...

Oct 8, 2023

Marvin H. Tawes, Jr., 90, of Crisfield, MD, died Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA.

Born in Crisfield on March 23, 1933, he was a son of the late Marvin H. Tawes, Sr. and Helen Richardson Tawes.  His wife of 54 years, Eleanor Ann Marshall Tawes, preceded him in death...

Oct 7, 2023

Sally Ann Wicht, 93, of Crisfield and formerly of Bridgehampton, New York and Spencer, New York, died Saturday, October 7, 2023 at her home.

Born in Warren, Ohio on September 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Paul (Paavo Armas) Laven and Laimi Bjorn Laven.  Her husband, Frederick C. Wicht, Jr., preceded her in death...

Oct 3, 2023

Betty Lee Balderson, 92, of Crisfield, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Crisfield on December 9, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Calvin Jack Jones and Estelle Marie Lee Jones.

She was a homemaker and former co-owner of Circle...

Sep 25, 2023

Keena Tyler Morris, 60, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away on September 25, 2023.

Keena was a loving mother, friend, and wife who never wavered in times of crisis. She dedicated 20 years of her life to Sysco Foods, where she held positions in Human Resources and Payroll. Keena's commitment to her work was evident as she...

Sep 24, 2023

Mary Louise Green, 95, of Crisfield, died Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Crisfield on September 19, 1928, she was the only child of Rodney Eugene Nelson and Maude Evelyn Riggin Nelson.  Her husband, James Blaine "J.B." Green, preceded her in death on September 10, 1995.

A graduate of...

Sep 23, 2023

John Sherwood "Jack" Kelly, 82, of Crisfield, died Saturday, September 23, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Crisfield, he was the son of the late Sherwood Mason Kelly and Lucille Pearl Byrd Kelly.

He was a graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1959 and served as a medic in the US Army.  He...

Sep 15, 2023

Patsy Joyce Mills, 93, of Crisfield, died Friday, September 15, 2023 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born September 4, 1930 in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of the late John Horace and Evelyn Laird Blades.  Her husband of 63 years, C. Eugene Mills, died January 8, 2011.

A graduate of Crisfield High School...

Sep 13, 2023

Lewis Kenneth "Kenny" Culbertson, 56, of Port Orange, Florida, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Orlando Regional Medical Center.

Born in Pennsylvania on September 3, 1967, he was a son of Lewis M. Culbertson, Jr. and Patricia Crockett Culbertson, both of Port Orange, Florida and formerly of Crisfield, MD.

He was a US Army veteran...

Sep 13, 2023

Charles Harbaugh Wells, 90, of Crisfield, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Crisfield on September 20, 1932, he was a son of the late Howard B. Wells and Kathryn Harbaugh Wells.

"Wellsie", as he was affectionately known, was a graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1952 and was a...

Sep 11, 2023

Tricia Ann Corbin, 42, of Valrico, FL, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023.

A native of Baldwinsville, NY, she had resided in Florida most of her lifetime.

She was a US Air Force veteran and is survived by her husband, Michael "Micah"; son, Pierson Alexander Corbin; daughter, Riley Shea Corbin; parents, Bobby and Lori...

Sep 7, 2023

Vernon Earl Berry, 83, of Crisfield, MD and formerly of Marion Station, MD and New Jersey, died Thursday, September 7, 2023 at his home.

Born in Washington, New Jersey on May 10, 1940, he was a son of the late Vernon Emerson Berry and Estelle Virginia Peterson Berry.  He had been making his home on the Eastern...

Sep 1, 2023

Ting Lucich, 75, of Westover, passed away at her home on Friday, September 1, 2023.

She was born in Udon, Thailand on February 7, 1948 and was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ronald Lucich on June 2, 2023, and her son, Lunden Lucich.

Ting loved her children and grandchildren dearly, and...

Aug 26, 2023

Sally Anne Matthews, 64, of Marion Station, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at her home.

Born in Glyndon, MD, she was a daughter of the late Phillip Edward Shipe, Jr. and Mary Dixon Shipe.

Sally was retired from medical billing. She greatly enjoyed gardening and bird watching; and she loved being at home...

Aug 21, 2023

Alon Lavon DuPont, 78, of Crisfield, died Monday, August 21, 2023 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

No services are being planned at this time.

Aug 18, 2023

Donald James Price, 85, of Princess Anne, died Friday, August 18, 2023 at his home.

Born in Crisfield February 27, 1938 and raised in Marion Station, he was the son of the late Albert and Serena Daugherty Price.

He was a graduate of Marion High School class of 1956 and was a US Army veteran.  ...

Aug 16, 2023

Gertrude Elizabeth Webster Bozman of Deal Island, Maryland went to be with her Savior August 16, 2023 surrounded by her family in her home.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and she impacted the lives of every person she met. She graduated from Deal Island High School and went on to obtain her Bachelor's...

Aug 15, 2023

Richard A. Person, 70, of Crisfield, passed away at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

Born in Washington, DC on March 23, 1953, he was the son of the late Philip H. Person, Jr. and Nancy B. Webb Person.  He had been making his home in Crisfield for the past 40 years.

Richard...

Aug 14, 2023

Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Payne, 79, of Pocomoke City, died Monday, August 14, 2023 at his home.

Born April 6, 1944 in Crisfield and raised in Marion Station, he was a son of the late Harry L. Payne and Doris Mae Howard Payne.

He was a 1962 graduate of Crisfield High School and also celebrated class...

Aug 11, 2023

Clifton A. Benton, 76, of Princess Anne and formerly of Wenona, died Friday, August 11, 2023 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born April 2, 1947 in Salisbury and raised in Wenona, he was a son of the late Norman and Gloria Tawes Benton.

He was a lifelong waterman and Captain of the...