Jon Rae Nelson
Dec 20, 2019
Jon Rae Nelson, 89, of Crisfield, died Friday, December 20, 2019 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.
Born in Crisfield August 29, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Emory and Marian Tyler Nelson. She was a retired painter, home health care provider, a member of Asbury U. M. Church, and she most recently attended the...
Jared Robert Brownley
Dec 20, 2019
Jared Robert Brownley, 28, of Shelltown, died Friday, December 20, 2019 at his home.
Born in Salisbury September 11, 1991, he was a son of David Mark Brownley of Shelltown and the late Mary Catherine Ford Brownley who died December 28, 2016.
He was a carpenter and enjoyed playing guitar and fishing.
Along...
George E. "Junie" Marshall, Jr.
Dec 11, 2019
George E. "Junie" Marshall, Jr., 91, of Crisfield, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.
Born in Crisfield January 6, 1928, he was a son of the late Mabel Holland Sterling and Thomas Bayne Sterling and the late George E. "Jersey" Marshall, Sr. His wife, Dolores "Kippy" Pruitt Marshall died July 31, 2018....
Ramona Abbott Webster
Dec 7, 2019
Ramona Abbott Webster, 67, of Deal Island, MD passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.
Born in Salisbury, MD on July 27, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Kirwin Ralph Abbott and Florence Louise Walters Abbott.
A graduate of Washington High School, she was a retired seafood worker...
Weldon H. Lawson
Dec 6, 2019
Weldon H. Lawson, 94, of Crisfield, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at Hartley Hall Nursing Home in Pocomoke City.
Born in Crisfield, he was a son of the late Wm. "Oscar" Lawson and Nora Belle Sterling Lawson.
A US Army veteran of World War II, he was a waterman most of his adult life. He...
Donna Lee Harris
Dec 5, 2019
Donna Lee Harris, 72, of Crisfield, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
Born August 19, 1947 she was a daughter of the late John Nelson, Sr. and Ann Ostop Nelson. She was born and raised in Oliver Beach, MD and was a graduate of Kenwood High School.
She worked...
June Riggin Wharton
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...
Rex Allen Black
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...
Fritz James "Chuckie" Strobel
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...
Robert J. Parks, Sr.
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....
Lewis Thomas "Tom" Colona
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...
Terri Lee Scott Dize
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...
James Melvin Abbott
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. ...
Barbara Dykes Whitney
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...
Susan E. Powell
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...
Rev. Samuel Thomas Horner, Jr.
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...
Howard William Ward, Sr.
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...
Donna J. Cox
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...
Kay Louise Kauffman Dize
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....
Elwood Andrew Evans, Sr.
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...
