obituaries

Mar 9, 2019

Doris Ann Colona, 79, of Westover, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born in Washington, DC on April 24, 1939, she was a daughter of the late James R. and Ruth Kidd Wilson.

Over the years, she worked as a Home Health Care Provider, Poultry Farmer, and lastly...

Mar 1, 2019

Kayden Lee Elliott, one month old son of Taylor Victoria Graham of Salisbury, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

In addition to his mother, Taylor Graham, he is survived by his aunt, Amber Elliott of Salisbury; his grandparents, Christine Elliott and James Graham of Salisbury; and his great-grandparents, Donna Graham of Salisbury,...

Feb 26, 2019

Floyd Thomas Poole, 77, of Marion Station passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.

Born in Marion on April 19, 1941, he was the son of the late Albert and Edith Marie Doane Poole.

He retired from the former Dresser Industries in Salisbury and most recently was working at Heath's Crab Pots.  He was a...

Feb 24, 2019

Darlene Marie Parks, 52, of Rhodes Point, Smith Island, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 24, 2019 from Salisbury Genesis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born in Crisfield May 30, 1966, she was the daughter of Morris Goodman Marsh and Brenda Joyce Harrison Marsh of Ewell.  Her husband, Warner Ames Parks, Jr., died November 20, 2009....

Feb 19, 2019

ST. PETERSBURG, FL-

Constance Faith Caton (Riggin) passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, one day before her 64 th birthday, at the St. Petersburg Nursing Rehabilitation Center, after a  long illness.

Born on February 20, 1955, raised in Crisfield, MD,  Connie was the daughter of Ernest W. Caton, Sr. (Ernie) and  Deen Caton Kislowski....

Feb 12, 2019

William Raymond Pruitt, Jr., 59, of Westover, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his home.

Born in Baltimore on October 12, 1959, he was a son of Doris Marie Crockett Adkins of Westover and the late William Raymond Pruitt.

He was a boat builder for many years at Chesapeake Boats in Crisfield and was...

Feb 11, 2019

John William Laird, Jr., 92, of Crisfield, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at Aurora Senior Living of Manokin in Princess Anne.

Born in Crisfield on June 28, 1926, he was a son of the late John William and Madeline Ward Laird.  His beloved wife of 46 years, Ada Lewis Laird, preceded him in death on April 9,...

Feb 2, 2019

Jennifer "Jenny" Curry Tawes, 52, of Crisfield, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at her home following a valiant battle with Glioblastoma.

She was born in Seaford, DE on January 13, 1967, and was a daughter of Nancy "Nan" McLaren Curry of Fruitland, and Charles W. H. "Chick" Curry of Camden, DE.

A 1985 graduate...

Jan 28, 2019

Richard Wayne "Dickie" Sterling, 74, of Marion Station, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born in Crisfield on February 6, 1944, he was a son of the late Earl and Doris Warwick Sterling.

He was a member of Crisfield High School class of 1962, and was a US...

Jan 27, 2019

Broadus Henderson Coons, age 94, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his home in Rehobeth, MD surrounded by his family.

Born in Rehobeth on November, 20, 1924, he was the son of the late Reverend Andrew Jackson Coons and Vergie Coons McCready.  He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret Ardis and Janie...

Jan 27, 2019

Steven Douglas Long, Sr., age 61, passed away suddenly at his home in Palm Bay, FL on Sunday, January 27, 2019.

Born in Crisfield, MD on September 15, 1957, Steve was the son of Sandra Covington Riggin of Crisfield and the late Bobby Frances Long of Clarksville, TN, and originally from Crisfield.

Steve was preceeded...

Jan 25, 2019

Gloria Jean Parks, 75, of Tangier Island, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home in Crisfield.

Born on Tangier Island September 9, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Cranston and Amy Crockett Parks.

A graduate of Tangier Combined School, she was a...

Jan 15, 2019

John Lewis Drew, 90, of Marion Station, left this world to enter eternal life on January 15, 2019.

Born on October 12, 1928 in Cecil County, Maryland, he was the youngest son of Charles and Margaret Dotson Drew.  His wife, Mildred W. Drew, preceded him in death on November 22, 2016.

John is survived by...

Jan 1, 2019

Kenneth A. Baumeister, 86, of Monroeville, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 30, 1932, he was a son of the late Herman and Mildred Baumeister.  He was the beloved husband of the late Ann E. (Somers) Baumeister who died February 10, 2010.

Ken was a Korean War Era...

Dec 24, 2018

A. Paul Custis, 69, of Marion Station, died Monday, December 24, 2018 at McCready Memorial Hospital in Crisfield.

Born in Salisbury November 3, 1949, he was a son of the late George Lee Custis, Jr. and Ruth Virginia Brittingham Custis.

He was a graduate of Marion High School class of 1967 and studied computer programming...

Dec 20, 2018

Roy William Figgs, Sr., 93, of Westover, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20, 2018, surrounded by his children and grandchildren at home.

Born in Snow Hill on October 2, 1925, he was a son of the late George and Gertrude Dryden Figgs.  His wife of 65 years, Julia Anne Ruark Figgs, preceded him...

Dec 18, 2018

Harriett Anna Nelson King, 95, of Richmond and formerly of Crisfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.

Anna was a loving mother, mother-in-law, wife and friend. She was a wonderful cook and loved to entertain family and friends at her home in Sandston where she lived for over 60 years. She was loved by many friends...

Dec 17, 2018

Lucine Mason Taylor, 79, of Crisfield, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, December 17, 2018 from PRMC.

Born in Crisfield July 31, 1939, she was the daughter of the late William Bert and Edith Jane Sterling Mason.

A homemaker, she was a graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1957.

Lucine was...

Dec 6, 2018

Donald Paul Matthews, Sr., 83, of Crisfield passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Crisfield on April 5, 1935, he was a son of the late Paul and Florence Louise Collins Matthews.

A graduate of Crisfield High School Class of 1955, he enlisted in the National Guard...

Dec 1, 2018

Charles Linwood "Sonny" Landon, Jr., 79, of Crisfield, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born in Crisfield April 2, 1939, he was a son of the late Charles Linwood "Suttag" Landon and Evelyn Frances Howard Landon.

A graduate of Crisfield High School...