obituaries

Aug 10, 2023

Terry Lee Dize, 71, of Crisfield, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at his home.

Born in Crisfield on September 13, 1951, he was a son of the late William Harlan and Mary Frances Purcell Dize.

Terry was a 1969 graduate of Crisfield High School. He was a food salesman and also worked at...

Aug 6, 2023

Beverly Ann "Littlehawk" Council, 85, of Crisfield and formerly of Durham, NC, died Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Alice B. Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Durham, she was the daughter of the late Robert Carey Council and Edith Hicks Howard.  She was a US Army veteran and was retired from the food service industry.

Beverly...

Aug 5, 2023

Rev. Terry D. Riggin, 84, of Salisbury and formerly of Crisfield, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Snow Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Crisfield December 8, 1938, he was a son of the late Elmer and Carrie Hundley Riggin.  His wife, Barbara Ann Swift Riggin, preceded him in death...

Jul 29, 2023

Suzanne Hall Coons, 94, of Rehobeth, MD, died Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Macky and Pam Stansel House of Coastal Hospice in Ocean Pines.

Born in Crisfield on April 5, 1929, she was raised in Marion Station and was the only child of the late William J. Hall, Jr. and Ruth Porter Hall.  Her husband of...

Jul 29, 2023

Shirley Ann Greene, 76, of Crisfield, MD passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Shirley was born in Crisfield on November 11, 1946, to the late Roger and Laura "Shirley" Thomas Evans.

Shirley was a graduate of Crisfield High School and the Delmarva Beauty Academy. She was a former...

Jul 29, 2023

Sandra "Sandy" Fay Sturgis, 59, of Crisfield, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Washington, DC on December 23, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Robert Earl and Gloria Fay Evans Ford.

A graduate of Crisfield High School Class of 1981, she was a Registered Nurse working...

Jul 22, 2023

In the early morning hours on July 22, 2023, Reverend Henry Zollinhofer better known as "Rev. Z" met his master face to face.

Born on March 3, 1930 he was the son of the late Naomi and Gordon Zollinhofer.

Henry served in the US Navy, and upon his separation from the Navy he opened his...

Jul 16, 2023

William Clarence Robertson, 81, of Marion, died Sunday, July 16, 2023 peacefully at his home.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 3, 1942, he was the son of the late William Francis Robertson and Evelyn Miles Robertson.  He worked for Mountaire Farms for 40+ years and was a US Navy veteran.

He enjoyed both playing...

Jul 12, 2023

Frank Thomas "Tommy" Daniels, Sr., a friend to many in our small community, passed away at the age of 76 on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Known for his kind heart, artistic talent, deep understanding of local watercraft, and his memorable sense of humor, Tommy leaves behind a legacy that will bring a smile to our faces as...

Jul 10, 2023

Elijah Lee "Trey" Wilson, III, 36, of Marion, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023.

Born October 10, 1986 in Salisbury and raised in Marion, he was the son of Elijah Lee Wilson, Jr. and Leslie Ann Lawson Wilson.

He attended Crisfield High School and was a member of First Baptist Church in Crisfield which...

Jul 2, 2023

Ethel M. Evans, 91, of Rhodes Point, Smith Island, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 2, 2023 from Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home in Crisfield.

Affectionately known as "Ma Ethel", she was born on Rhodes Point November 27, 1931 and was a daughter of the late Edgar and Lula Pearson Bradshaw.  Her husband, John Filmore...

Jul 1, 2023

John Anthony Kerin, 91, of Crisfield, died Saturday, July 1, 2023 at his home.

He worked in insurance claims management and was a US Army veteran.

Jun 30, 2023

Diane Kay Pruitt, age 70, of Jarvisburg, North Carolina, and formerly of Crisfield, MD passed away at her home on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Diane was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia on July 25, 1952, to Madeline Lewark and the late, Julian Lewark, she was the wife of Warren Ray Pruitt. Diane graduated from Crisfield High School...

Jun 27, 2023

Betty R. Swift, 70, of Crisfield, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born in Crisfield October 4, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Ruth Webb Swift.

Betty loved listening to Christian music and spending time with the children in her family.

She...

Jun 21, 2023

Linda Evans Sterling, 81, of Crisfield, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Crisfield on March 30, 1942, she was raised on Smith Island until the age of 11.  She was the daughter of the late Roland and Lucille Tyler Evans.  Her husband, Bobby Gene Sterling, Sr., preceded her in death...

Jun 19, 2023

Robert Francis Zerbe, 67, of Crisfield and formerly of Vernon, NJ, passed away at his home on Monday, June 19, 2023.

Born in Chicago, IL on June 22, 1955, he was a son of the late Edward and Cecily Swabb Zerbe.

Robert was a retired Software Engineer and obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science...

Jun 19, 2023

Earl Richard "Dickie" Ward, Jr., 84, of Crisfield, died Monday, June 19, 2023 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Crisfield on November 19, 1938, he was a son of the late Earl Richard Ward, Sr., and Maxine Novella McCready Ward.

He was a graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1956 and was a Radar...

Jun 18, 2023

William "Paul" Riggin, III, 74, of Crisfield, died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at his home.

Born in Crisfield on March 18, 1949, he was a son of the late William Paul Riggin, Jr. and Lois Jane Somers Riggin.

He was graduate of Crisfield High School Class of 1967 and served in the Army National Guard...

Jun 15, 2023

Robert Lee Tawes, 101, of Crisfield, MD, died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

He was born in Crisfield January 22, 1922 to the late John Maurice Tawes and Leila Dana Tawes.  His wife, Elsie McMurry Tawes to whom he was married in 1945 predeceased him on October 9, 2016.

Bob,...

Jun 12, 2023

Carol Ann Marshall, 45, of Princess Anne, died Monday, June 12, 2023 at her home.

Born on July 15, 1977 and raised in Marion Station, she was a daughter of Christine Gerald Marshall and David Sherwood Marshall of Marion Station.

A graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1995, she worked in the seafood industry...