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William Theodore "Ted" Smith
May 18, 2020
William Theodore "Ted" Smith, 74, of Crisfield passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at McCready Health.
Born in Crisfield on December 7, 1945, he was a son of the late Etheridge Ewell and Georgianna Maddox Smith.
Ted was a US Air Force veteran and served during the Vietnam Era. He worked in office admissions...
Betty Lee Malone
May 17, 2020
Betty Lee Malone, beloved Mother and Grandmother, 90, of Salisbury passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Sterling Care Harbor Pointe.
Born in Salisbury on February 2, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Nathan James Foskey and Sally Hill Foskey. Her husband, Alex Gray Malone, preceded her in death.
She loved to...
Barbara "Bobbi" Riggin Stewart
May 16, 2020
Barbara "Bobbi" Riggin Stewart, 90, beloved wife of the late John "Jack" Stewart, passed away on May 16, 2020 at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT.
Bobbi was born in Crisfield, MD on October 24, 1929. She was the daughter of late Clarence "Putty" and Mildred Lucy Ward Riggin of Sackertown Road in Crisfield.
Bobbi worked...
Margie Lee Crockett
May 15, 2020
Margie Lee Crockett, 87, of Crisfield, died Friday, May 15, 2020 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.
Born in Onancock, VA on April 25, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Travis and Susie Williams Thomas.
She was a florist for 36 years and owned the former Em-Par Florist in Crisfield. She was a...
Judith A. "Judy" Thomas
May 13, 2020
Judith A. "Judy" Thomas, 75, of Crisfield and formerly of Rhodes Point, Smith Island, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 from Peninsula Regional Medical Center.
Born January 15, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Hudson and Ethelyn Evans. Her husband and love of her life of 45 years, Robert Lee...
William Raymond "Ray" Shanks, Sr.
May 6, 2020
William Raymond "Ray" Shanks, Sr., 82, of Crisfield passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
He was born on September 19, 1937 in New Jersey and grew up in Grasonville, MD. He was a son of William Raymond and Rosie Mansfield Shanks.
He was a Waterman for over 50 years working all areas of the...
Ruth Belle Evans
May 6, 2020
Ruth Belle Evans, 91, of Tylerton, Smith Island, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.
Born in Shelltown on May 23, 1928 she was a daughter of the late Wilton Dryden and Margaret Marshall Dryden Fewell. Her husband of 69 years, Waverly Wilson Evans, preceded her in death on August 28,...
Catherine Leona Stein
May 2, 2020
Catherine Leona Stein (aka) Cate Stein, went home to the Lord May 1 st 2020 at the age of 68.
Cate Stein was born June 23, 1951 at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore Maryland.
She has 4 siblings, Sisters Carole, Dottie, Bea, and her Brother Ray. She is survived by her husband (Robert Stein) 64, and...
Marvin Lee "Bunky" Evans
May 2, 2020
Marvin Lee "Bunky" Evans, 84, of Ewell, Smith Island, died Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.
Born on Smith Island, February 23, 1936, he was a son of the late Isaac and Essie Mae Evans Dize. His wife of 54 years, Eva "Maxine" Evans, died January 26, 2016.
He was a waterman...
William Andrew "Billy Shoot" Parks, Jr.
Apr 30, 2020
William Andrew "Billy Shoot" Parks, Jr., 49, of Tangier Island, died Thursday, April 30, 2020.
Born on May 21, 1970, he was a son of William Andrew Parks, Sr. and Loretta Star Parks of Tangier. A graduate of Tangier Combined School, he was lead tankerman with Vane Brothers where he has worked since 2005.
He...
Barbara Ann Asanovich
Apr 29, 2020
Barbara Ann Asanovich, 77, of Marion Station and formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at her home.
Born on March 20, 1943, she was a daughter of the late John and Mildred Lackington Krell. Her husband, Joseph Asanovich, Sr. passed away on March 9, 1993.
Barbara had been living in...
Irma Margaret Seuberth
Apr 20, 2020
Irma M. Seuberth, 93, of Westover, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.
Born in Baltimore on July 5, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Joseph D. Hoblitz and Sophia Imhoff Johnson.
She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Pocomoke.
...Bruce Allen Parks, Sr.
Apr 17, 2020
Bruce Allen Parks, Sr., 67, of Tangier Island, died Friday, April 17, 2020 at his home.
Born on Tangier November 24, 1952, he was a son of the late Norman F. and Isabelle Shores Parks.
He was a waterman and for a short time worked on a tugboat for Vane Brothers. He was a member...
George Alex "Lex" Tyler
Apr 15, 2020
George Alex "Lex" Tyler, of Crisfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the age of 74.
He married his high school sweetheart, Christine (Cox) Tyler in 1966. They raised three beautiful children, George Alex Tyler, Jr. (Elizabeth) of Hampstead, NC, Mary Kate Tyler of Fruitland, MD, and Charles Wesley Tyler (Michele) of Raleigh, NC. Two...
Shirley Ann Elliott
Apr 14, 2020
Shirley Ann Elliott, 75, of Crisfield, MD, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.
Born in Salisbury on April 10, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Vincent Lee Arvey, Sr. and Lillie Mae Carver Arvey.
She was a Wicomico High School graduate of the Class of 1963. She...
William Norris Justice, Jr.
Apr 10, 2020
William Norris Justice, Jr., 81, of Crisfield, Maryland, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD.
Affectionately known as "Woozie" to everyone, he was born in Crisfield on July 3, 1938, the son of the late Sallie Mae Howard Outten and William Norris Justice.
After graduating from Crisfield...
Sarah Ellen "Sally" Cooke
Apr 8, 2020
Sarah Ellen "Sally" Cooke, 93, of Marion Station, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.
Born in Ashville, NC on June 25, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Lee Peek, Sr. and Charlotte Randall Peek. Her husband, Eugene Stewart Cooke, preceded her in death.
Over the...
Peggy L. Tawes
Apr 2, 2020
Peggy L. Tawes, 93, of Crisfield, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.
Born in Houston, Texas June 3, 1926, she was the only child of the late Willard and Maude Eldridge Unzicker. Her husband of 64 years, Philip W. Tawes, died December 7, 2007.
Peggy attended Holton Arms Girl's Academy...
Kyle William Rima
Apr 1, 2020
Kyle William Rima, 59, of Tangier Island, Virginia, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the home of his daughter.
Born in Wisconsin April 2, 1960, he was a son of Iris Blondell Rima and the late Roger Dean Rima.
A graduate of Williamsport High School, he served 20 years in the United States Navy and...
Norma Lee Brittingham
Mar 31, 2020
Norma Lee Brittingham, 85, of Marion Station, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.
Born in Crisfield on April 9, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Lionel and Mary Messick Evans. Her husband of 61 years and the love of her life, Miles Edgar Brittingham, preceded her in death...
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