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Ervina Patterson White

Ervina Patterson White

Jun 27, 2017

Ervina Patterson White,  85, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 in Petersburg, VA.

Born in New York City, New York on August 28, 1931, she was the only child of Anne Hauer Patterson and Ervin Milton Patterson, both of New York City.

She attended Washington Irving High School in that city, and graduated from...

Dianna L. Watkins

Dianna L. Watkins

Jun 20, 2017

Dianna L. Watkins, 43, of Marion Station and formerly of Salisbury, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at McCready Health.

Born in Salisbury on November 10, 1973, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Taylor and Deborah Stampone.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Watkins of Marion Station; daughters, Holly and Kristina...

Donna Marie Daugherty

Donna Marie Daugherty

Jun 19, 2017

Donna Marie Daugherty, 66, of Salisbury, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Born in Crisfield on February 20, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Donald W. Ward and Julia Regina Swift.

She is survived by her husband, John F. "Jack" Daugherty of Salisbury; a son, John W....

Dorothy Lee Purnell

Dorothy Lee Purnell

Jun 13, 2017

On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, our mother, Dorothy Lee Purnell, age 80, of Salisbury and formerly of Crisfield, took her last breath in this world, only to pass to that Supreme World we know as Heaven. So this obituary is the last thing her four children can do for her as our mother.

Dorothy Purnell fought a...

Rita R. Merklein

Rita R. Merklein

Jun 5, 2017

Rita R. Merklein, 83, of Crisfield, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 5, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Baltimore on January 10, 1934 and was a graduate of Crisfield High School. She was the secretary for many years for the Somerset County Commissioners Office.

Rita enjoyed BINGO, traveling,...

Warren Bradford

Warren Bradford

Jun 1, 2017

Warren Bradford, 27, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away June 1, 2017 with his father Mickey Bradford.  He was born on November 17, 1989 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Mickey and Tammy (Minigh) Bradford.  Warren served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was involved in the War in Afghanistan.  He worked with his father as a...

Mickey Bradford

Mickey Bradford

Jun 1, 2017

Mickey Bradford, 63, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away June 1, 2017 with his son Warren Bradford.  He was born on November 19, 1953 in Crisfield, MD to parents Warren and Philomenia (Brenner) Bradford.  He served his country in the United States Army and worked with his son as a commercial fisherman.  He moved to the area 39 years...

Wallace Douglas Thomas

Wallace Douglas Thomas

May 30, 2017

Wallace Douglas Thomas, 57, of Crisfield and formerly of Tangier, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Salisbury Genesis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born in Crisfield on July 25, 1959, he was a son of Barbara Pruitt Thomas of Crisfield and the late Rudy Adonnell Thomas, Sr. who preceded him in death on April 21,...

John Thomas "Tommy" Lawson, Jr.

John Thomas "Tommy" Lawson, Jr.

May 28, 2017

John Thomas "Tommy" Lawson, Jr., 81, of Crisfield, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born in Crisfield on August 31, 1935, he was a son of the late John Thomas Lawson, Sr. and Beatrice J. Harrison Headley.

A graduate of Crisfield High School, he served in the US...

Roger Lynwood Butler

Roger Lynwood Butler

May 27, 2017

Roger Lynwood Butler, 87, of Princess Anne, MD passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Aurora Senior Living of Manokin.

Born in Pocomoke City on April 2, 1930, he was the son of the late Roger H. and Birdie Mae Burke Butler. His wife, Claudia A. Crockett Butler preceded him in death on November 28, 2008....

Evelyn Mae Laird Corbin

Evelyn Mae Laird Corbin

May 25, 2017

Evelyn Mae Corbin, 84, of Crisfield and formerly of Tylerton, Smith Island, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born December 7, 1932 on Tangier Island, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Ewell and Gladys Crockett Laird. Her husband of 66 years, Leslie H. Corbin, died May 22, 2013.

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Bonnie G. Holland

Bonnie G. Holland

May 15, 2017

Bonnie G. Holland, 69, of Salisbury passed away at her home on May 15, 2017.

Born in Crisfield, she was a daughter of the late Sherman and Ella Jean Holland.

Bonnie was a 1965 graduate of Crisfield High School and attended Strayers Business School in Washington, D.C.  After graduating from Strayers, she made her home...

Charles Andrew "Charlie Mac" Mcclenahan

Charles Andrew "Charlie Mac" Mcclenahan

May 11, 2017

Charles Andrew McClenahan, 76, of Crisfield, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Christiana Medical Center near Wilmington, DE.

"Charlie Mac", as he was affectionately known, was born in Wilmington, NC February 7, 1941, and was the son of the late Charles Alfred and Dorothy Poleyette McClenahan.

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

James Hannon

James Hannon

May 11, 2017

James Rowland Hannon, 90, of Crisfield and formerly of Northern Virginia, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born on March 18, 1927 in Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Roland and Anna Hannon.

A US Navy WWII Veteran, he was a graduate of Catholic University in...

Marian Tawes Nelson

Marian Tawes Nelson

May 7, 2017

Marian Grace Tawes Nelson, 102, of Crisfield, Maryland died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Marian set a new longevity record for the Nelson and Tawes families by gracing our lives for precisely 102.15 years.  She was a stickler for things such as dates, times and numbers and was well known for keeping...

Daniel Phillip "Flip Flop" Howard

Daniel Phillip "Flip Flop" Howard

May 7, 2017

Daniel Phillip "Flip Flop" Howard, 69, of Crisfield, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born in Crisfield November 23, 1947, he was a son of the late Thomas Theo Howard and Geraldine Adams Howard Rantz.

He enjoyed listening to music, watching wrestling, dancing in his younger years, hanging...

Sandra Darlene Gerber

Sandra Darlene Gerber

May 7, 2017

Sandra Darlene Gerber, 74, of Crisfield, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home.

Born in Holly, Michigan on November 21, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Kuenne and Evelyn Marie Baumann.

She was lab technician at Northrop Grumman for 30 years, then moved to Safran where she retired after ...

Roger Wayne Bestry

Roger Wayne Bestry

May 6, 2017

Roger Wayne Bestry, age 68, died at his residence on Saturday, May 6, 2017.  He had suffered with lung and heart disease for years.

Born on August 31, 1948, he was a son of the late Martin Richard Bestry, Sr. and Edith Gandy Bestry.  He worked in Realty and Antiques until retiring and moving to Crisfield.

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William B. Maddox, Jr.

William B. Maddox, Jr.

May 2, 2017

William B. Maddox, Jr., 96, of Jefferson, MD for the past 14 years and formerly of Crisfield, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born in Crisfield October 24, 1920, he was the son of the late William B. and Georgianna Lawson Maddox. His wife, Shirley F. Milbourne Maddox, preceded him in death July 3,...

Carolyn Evans Roberts

Carolyn Evans Roberts

Apr 29, 2017

Carolyn Evans Roberts, 83, of Crisfield, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 in her home. She was born on Smith Island on September 14, 1933, the daughter of the late Polly and Leon Evans.

She graduated from Jefferson School of Commerce in Salisbury, MD in 1969. She was a homemaker and loving wife of R. Blaine...

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