obituaries

Dec 2, 2019

June Riggin Wharton, 98, of Crisfield, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Hartley Hall Nursing Home in Pocomoke City.

Born in Crisfield on June 5, 1921, she was the daughter of the late William Riggin and Esther Persis Riggin.  Her husband, Lenox Bramble "Spuggs" Wharton died August 6, 2003.

A graduate of Crisfield...

Dec 2, 2019

Rex Allen Black, 54, of Crisfield, died Monday, December 2, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Born in Fairview Park, Ohio on August 10, 1965, he was a son of Elmer James Black of Crisfield and the late Sue Jean Martin Black. His wife, Kathy Black, preceded him in death.

A graduate of Crisfield High...

Nov 27, 2019

Fritz James "Chuckie" Strobel, 46, of Crisfield, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019.

Born in Crisfield September 2, 1973, he was a son of Fritz Leon Strobel, III of Crisfield and Jeanie Marie Davis of Crisfield.

He was a self-employed waterman and painter who had a great love for the outdoors and for the water.  At...

Nov 26, 2019

Robert J. Parks, Sr., 92, husband of Katie J. Parks, claimed the promise of resurrection on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his home on Tangier Island.

A lifelong resident of Tangier, he worked as a waterman until retirement at the age of 83.  He was awarded with the "Tangier Island Waterman of the Year" award in 2002....

Nov 25, 2019

Lewis Thomas "Tom" Colona, 87, of Westover, died Monday, November 25, 2019 at his home.

Born in Parksley, VA on January 13, 1932, he was a son of the late Walter Colona and Mary Lewis Colona.  His wife of 60 years, Doris Ann Wilson Colona, preceded him in death on March 9, 2019.  His wish has finally...

Nov 23, 2019

Terri Lee Scott Dize, 63, of Westover, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2019 with her family and friends by her side at Harrison House in Snow Hill.

Born in Crisfield on March 26, 1956, she was a daughter of Richard Denny Scott of Crisfield and the late Dora Lee Thornton Scott who...

Nov 21, 2019

James Melvin Abbott, 54, of Crisfield, died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Born in Crisfield March 9, 1965, he was a son of Linda June Somers Abbott of Crisfield and the late James Lewis Abbott who died January 2, 2008.

He was a graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1984. ...

Nov 20, 2019

Barbara Dykes Whitney, 85, of Delmar and formerly of Hebron, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.  She had been making her home the last three years with her daughter and caregiver, Barbara Eanes, in Delmar.  She was also cared for by her loving granddaughter, Cheryl.

Born in Salisbury on November 14, 1934, she...

Nov 19, 2019

Susan E. Powell, 77, of Crisfield, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her home.

Born in Crisfield August 8, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Martin Luther Sterling and Virginia Emma Nelson Sterling.

She worked at Mrs. Paul's Kitchens until their closing and was a caregiver for 17 years.

She was...

Nov 13, 2019

Rev. Samuel Thomas Horner, Jr., 75, of Crisfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Born on August 28, 1944 in Salisbury and raised in Wenona, MD, he was a son of the late Samuel Thomas "Hooker" Horner, Sr. and Laura L. Mitchell Horner. His wife of 52 years, Patricia Louise Abbott...

Oct 29, 2019

Howard William Ward, Sr., 79, of Crisfield, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

He was born in Crisfield on November 29, 1939, and was the son of the late Howard W. and Fannie Landon Ward.

A graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1958, he was a waterman and a...

Oct 19, 2019

Donna J. Cox, age 71, of Georgetown, DE passed away peacefully October 19, 2019 due to complications from Lymphoma. She was born on October 23, 1947 to Carol and Vesta Dorman. She married her soulmate and true love, William "Sonny" Cox in December of 1962, who preceded her in death in 2003. Donna loved helping people and served for...

Oct 18, 2019

Kay Louise Kauffman Dize, 83, of Crisfield, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at her home.

Born in Pequea, PA on March 31, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Clara Jenkins Neff.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, William G. Kauffman on June 30, 2000, and her second husband, Rodney L....

Oct 18, 2019

Elwood Andrew Evans, Sr., 82, of Hebron and formerly of Crisfield and Smith Island, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at his home.

Born in Crisfield and raised on Smith Island, he was a son of the late James Wallace Evans and Winnie Leach Tyler Evans Taylor. His wife, Trula Love Balser Evans preceded in him...

Oct 18, 2019

Weldon Holland Massey, III, or "Holly" as he was known to many in his hometown of Crisfield, slipped peacefully from this life into the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 18, 2019 with his loving wife, son, daughter-in-law, and brother by his side.

Holly was the son of the late Lucille P. and Weldon H. "Junie" Massey,...

Oct 16, 2019

Dawn H. Laird, 80, of Crisfield, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at her home.

Born in Crisfield on November 30, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Tresa Nock Payne.  Her husband, John Thomas Laird, preceded her in death on February 5, 2000.

A graduate of Crisfield High School, she worked in...

Oct 14, 2019

John Jerome "Jack" Byrd, Sr., 77, of Crisfield, died Monday, October 14, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Born in Crisfield on January 6, 1942, he was a son of the late Harlan Wesley Byrd, who was his hero, and Edna Rae Riggin Byrd Bedsworth.

A graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1960, he...

Oct 3, 2019

Jason Patrick Byrd, 44, of Crisfield, died Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Born in Crisfield July 30, 1975, he was a son of Anthony James "Tony" and Kathy Ann Martin Byrd of Salisbury.

A graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1993, he was a former service tech at Walmart Automotive...

Sep 27, 2019

Odila Anna Marie Vrabez Santo, 88, of Crisfield, MD and formerly of Marmet, WV passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 27, 2019.

Born in Trieste, Italy, December 21, 1930, she was the daughter of Agastino Vrabez and Ludmilla Daneu Vrabez. Odila's education was interrupted by WWII and her family suffered great hardship and the...

Sep 18, 2019

David P. Knierim, 44, of Fruitland, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Born in Salisbury, he was a son of Henry Martin Knierim, Jr. and Mabel Landon Knierim of Marion.

He was a 1993 graduate of Crisfield High School and worked as a care taker at Dove Pointe in Salisbury.