obituaries

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...

Nov 27, 2018

Gloria Ray Evans, 87, of Crisfield, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Aurora Senior Living of Manokin in Princess Anne.

Born on Smith Island February 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Bertha Evans Bradshaw.  Her husband, Wayne W. Evans, preceded her in death October 5, 2005.

She was a homemaker...

Nov 12, 2018

Jennie Christine "Teany" Charnock, of Tangier Island, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at her home at the age of 93.

Born on Tangier May 27, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Harlan and Nina Crockett.  Her husband, Grover Charnock, preceded her in death April 3, 2001.

A member of Swain Memorial...

Nov 10, 2018

Anna Maria Brice McFadden, 88, of Salisbury and formerly of Annapolis, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Born in the Philippines on December 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Archibald George William McFadden and Anna Maria Brice Ridout McFadden.

A United States Air Force veteran, she...

Nov 8, 2018

Ronald Lee (Ronnie) Taylor, 72, of Pocomoke City, passed away at Atlantic General Hospital Thursday, November 8, 2018 surrounded by his loving family following a short illness.

Born in Goodwill, MD on January 3, 1946, he was the son of Mary Frances Taylor Riggin of Pocomoke City and the late Herman Paul Taylor.  He was the beloved...

Nov 2, 2018

Preston (Pres) Pruitt Dize passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018, at his daughter's home in Tangier, Virginia at the age of 92.

He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, a hard working waterman, and a long-time member of Swain Memorial United Methodist Church where he was an Usher, served on the Official Board, chaired the...

Oct 31, 2018

Betty Marie Landon, 94, of Marion Station, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from her home.

Born in Boswell, Pennsylvania October 21, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Robert Ralph Seyda and Anna Marie Koshewitz Seyda.  Her husband, Lloyd Jackie Landon, died August 6, 2006.

She was a...

Oct 31, 2018

Phyllis Bradley Messick, 86, of Bivalve, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Born in Riverton on August 5, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Alice Graham Bradley.  Her husband, Wilbur Turner Messick, died November 7, 2008.

A retired Postal Clerk...

Oct 23, 2018

Victoria Ann "Vicki" Huffman, 76, of Crisfield, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her home.

Born in Crisfield on October 17, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Victor Daniel and Hattie Frances Sterling Abbott.

A graduate of Crisfield High School and Wor-Wic Community College, she was a Registered Nurse for over...

Oct 22, 2018

Rebecca Sterling, 69, of Crisfield, died Monday, October 22, 2018 at Aurora Senior Living of Manokin.

Born in Crisfield January 12, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Richard H. and Helen Rachel Sterling.  Her husband, Mitchell K. Sterling, died March 2, 2016.

Becky was a graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1967,...

Oct 19, 2018

Elma E. Sterling, 102, of Crisfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Crisfield September 26, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Harold James and Gertrude Handy Cox.  Her husband, Linwood Sterling, preceded her in death on January 20, 1991.

A graduate of Crisfield...

Oct 16, 2018

Emma Sue Kato, 82, of Crisfield and formerly of Tangier, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Anchorage Nursing Home in Salisbury.

Born on Tangier Island April 12, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Charles Ashby and Estell M. Shores Crockett.  Her husband of 52 years, Mikio Kato, died November 24, 2009.

A graduate...

Oct 8, 2018

Edward Martin Vozar, 80, of Crisfield and formerly of Gary, Indiana, died Monday, October 8, 2018 at his home.

Born in Gary, Indiana on May 31, 1938, he was a son of the late Martin Vozar and the late Ella Zorn Fowler.  He had been making his home in Crisfield for the last five years.

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Oct 6, 2018

Carolyn Parsons Bruce, 66, of Crisfield, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at her home.

Born in Salisbury on July 25, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Alwyn Henry and Elizabeth Bonnar Wootten.

Carolyn was a graduate of Wicomico High School Class of 1970 and attended Secretary School.  She was a Seamstress...

Sep 24, 2018

Nancy Nelson Brice, 83, of Crisfield, died Monday, September 24, 2018 at her home.

Born in Crisfield March 7, 1935, she was a daughter of the late John Frank and Addie Evans Nelson.  Her husband, Victor C. Brice, died in 1991.

She was a buyer at Rubberset Corp. in Crisfield working 30 years before her...