obituaries

Feb 13, 2026

Joyce Lynn White, 79, of Crisfield, MD, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 13, 2026. Born on December 18, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Noah Vaughn Gibbons and Elizabeth Collins Gibbons.

Joyce married Harry (Claudie) White in Crisfield, MD on December 28, 1965. Joyce was a dedicated Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother....

Feb 12, 2026

Morris Goodman Marsh, 85, of Ewell, Smith Island, passed away at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home on Thursday, February 12, 2026. 

Born in Crisfield on October 20, 1940 to the late Calvin and Lydia Marsh, he was raised and lived on Tylerton, MD until he married his wife, Brenda Marsh, then he moved to Ewell. They were married for 62 wonderful...

Feb 12, 2026

Marjorie Ann “Marge” Laird, 76, of Tylerton, Smith Island, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home.

Born at home on Ewell, Smith Island on August 25, 1949, she was a daughter of the late John Stanley and Mary Ann Evans Marshall. Her husband of 57 years, Larry Reed Laird,...

Feb 9, 2026

Charlotte Pruitt Parks, 83, of Tangier Island, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury.

She was born on Tangier Island February 24, 1942, and was a daughter of the late Henry Smith Pruitt and Amy “Viola” Parks Pruitt.

A graduate of Tangier High School class of 1960, she was a homemaker and worked over the years in...

Feb 6, 2026

Constance “Connie” Loy Somers Marshall, 88, of Tylerton, Smith Island, MD, went to be with the Lord our Savior on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing home in Crisfield, MD.

Born on Ewell, Smith Island, MD on July 20, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Madeline Somers Dize. Her family moved to Rhodes...

Jan 31, 2026

Patricia "Trisha" Dawn Esley of Crisfield passed  away at Tidal Health Hospital on January 31, 2026.

Born and raised in Crisfield, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Laird Sr. and Dawn Hope Laird of Crisfield.

Trisha graduated from Crisfield High School Class of 1979. She worked at Handys Seafood and as a CNA in MedSurg at McCready Hospital in...

Jan 28, 2026

Addie Rae Tyler Thomas, 94, of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Elkton Nursing and Rehab Center. 

Born in Crisfield on August 16, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Clifton J. and Virginia Walker Tyler. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death her sister, Doris Garmize; a grandson, Paul Thomas; and a nephew,...

Jan 25, 2026

Reginald E. “Reggie” Riggin, 96, of Pocomoke City, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Hartley Hall Nursing and Rehab.

Born in Crisfield on January 15, 1930, he was a son of the late Elmer and Carrie M. Hundley Riggin.

Mr. Riggin was retired from the State of MD Department of Natural Resources and was a US Army Air Force veteran. His...

Jan 22, 2026

Carol Lynn Riggin age 73 passed away peacefully surrounded by family in hospice care on January 22, 2026 in Shakopee, Minnesota.

Born on November 19, 1952 Carol grew up in Westminster, Maryland and had wonderful memories there on the farm. She married and lived in Westminster with her husband and daughter before moving to Crisfield, Maryland where she lived the rest...

Jan 22, 2026

Tillie A. Doyle, 74, of Crisfield, passed away to her Heavenly home, on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home following a valiant journey with Alzheimer’s Dementia. 

Born in Crisfield on July 4, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and Sarah Ann Thomas Doyle. Her husband, Kimberly B. Lawson, preceded her in death on November...

Jan 13, 2026

Jane S. Riggin, 87, of Crisfield, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 from TidalHealth Peninsula Regional surrounded by her loving family. 

Born in Crisfield on August 17, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Mabel Holland Sterling. Her husband of 55 years, Howard Lee Riggin, preceded her in death on October 12, 2010. 

Jane was...

Jan 8, 2026

Doris Mae Hancock (Holland) went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 8, 2026. After enjoying a blessed Christmas full of good food and fun card games with her whole family, Doris was ready to go to her heavenly home. After a long and well-fought battle with cancer, her prayers were answered as...

Jan 7, 2026

Stedman (Ted) Warren Friedley, 61, of Crisfield, Maryland, passed away on January 7, 2026. Born on March 19, 1964, in Newark, Maryland, Ted lived a life defined by creativity, generosity, and an extraordinary ability to make friends and share a laugh.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Matyi Friedley, and his father, Floyd Lewis Friedley, Sr.

Ted is survived...

Jan 6, 2026

Timothy "Tim" Sterling McDorman, 86, of Crisfield, passed away at TidalHealth McCready Pavilion on Tuesday, January 6, 2025.

Born in Crisfield on August 18, 1939, he was a son of the late William Carroll and Vesta Mae Sterling Dorman.

Tim was an exceptional welder and diver and took great pride in his work. He was...

Jan 3, 2026

John Patrick Hackett, 86, of Crisfield, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Salem, New Jersey on April 4, 1939, he was a son of the late Carlton and Jane Patrick Hackett.  He had been making his home in Crisfield for the past 20 years.

He was a retired dentist...

Dec 28, 2025

Brenda Jean Holland Ward, 77, of Palm Harbor, Florida, passed away on December 28, 2025, surrounded by love.

Brenda was born on March 16, 1948, in Bethesda, Maryland, to the late Irma Landing Holmes and Charles John Wesley Holland. She later made Florida her home, where she built a life rooted in family, friendship, and deep connection....

Dec 27, 2025

Judy Ann Smith, 75, of Crisfield, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Snow Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Born in Crisfield on October 10, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Charles Frederick Smith and Arelia Roberta Ford Smith.

Judy was a graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1968 and was...

Dec 24, 2025

Rommel Joyner, Sr., 71, of Crisfield, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Hartley Nursing and Rehab in Pocomoke City.

Born in Crisfield on October 7, 1954, he was a son of the late Melton and Annabell Townsend Joyner.  His wife, Linda Mae Davis Joyner, preceded him in death on September 8, 2018.

He was...

Dec 23, 2025

Kathy Martin Byrd, 68, of Salisbury and formerly of Crisfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at her home.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 23, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Ida Walston Martin.  She was a graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1975 and was retired supervisor of...

Dec 22, 2025

Vivian "Melanie" Guy, 47, of Smith Island, MD, passed away peacefully at Bay Harbor Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury.

Born in Crisfield on January 21, 1978, she was a daughter of the late Gene Guy and Beverly Rose Tyler Guy.

Melanie was a graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1996.  She worked...