All Obituaries

    Mr. John W. “Jack” Kelley of Millsboro, DE and formerly of Bayville, NJ, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018.  He was 75 years old,   Mr. Kelley was born in Jersey City, NJ to the late Harold and Edith Mitchell Kelley.  In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Brown and a brother Kenneth Kelley.   He was a Veteran of the USMC during the Vietnam Era, where he earned the rank of Sergeant. After his...

SLYE Virgil “Ray” Slye (Age 73) On Sunday January 13, 2019 of Frankford, DE., formerly of Riverdale, MD. Beloved Husband of 50 Yrs. To Cindy Slye, Father to David “Ray” (Carla Ann) and Christopher Michael.  Super Pop-Pop to Jacob Matthew. Friends may call at the Christian Life Center – 5600 Taylor Rd. Riverdale, MD. on Saturday January 19 at 10:00 am.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 Am.    Interment will be at the Mt. Carmel...

Elinor D. Brown, a longtime resident of Oak Ridge, passed away January 6, 2019 at Grand Oaks Assisted Living in Washington, DC.   She was born April 18, 1924 in Millsboro, Delaware to J. Harold and Mildred Short Dobson.  She grew up in Millsboro and graduated from Millsboro High School.  She graduated from Mary Washington College with a degree in English and received her Master’s in Library Science degree from Drexel Institute of Technology.  After working at...

Obituary of Grace M. Layfield:   Grace M. Layfield, 93, of Millsboro, DE passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2019. Mrs. Layfield was born on March 5, 1925 in Millsboro to the late Louder and Ethel Brasure Mitchell.  She was co-owner of Mitchell & Sons, Inc. in Millsboro.  Mrs. Layfield also worked at H.B. Mitchell’s for 17 years,  and  also worked for Baker’s Hardware in Millsboro for many years. Throughout her life she was an active...

Clarence Monroe Hitchens, 68 of Millsboro, Delaware passed away peacefully on January 5, 2019 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE.  Born September 24, 1950 in Milford, Delaware he was the son of the late William T. (Bill) Hitchens and Anna P. Purnell Hitchens.   Monroe as he was affectionately known attended Milton High School and was a graduate from William C. Jason High School in Georgetown, Delaware where he was also a competitive track star.  After graduating,...

David Lee Sigman Age 67 of Millsboro, DE, formerly of Rockville, MD, died Decemeber 28th, 2018 at Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, DE. David was the only child to the late Daniel Sigman and Josephine Sigman. David was born in Charleston, WV on June 20th, 1951. He was preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 35 years, Jayme Sigman. David is survived by his daughter, Traci Duvall and her boyfriend, Bennie Smith Jr and David’s son, William Sigman and his wife, Jennifer. He was also...

George F. Hack, age 91 of Millsboro Delaware passed away December 28, 2018, at the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford, Delaware.   George was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 28,1927 to George and Anna Hack.  He was the youngest of six children.  Like many of the country’s greatest generation he joined the Navy during WWII and spent the majority of his service in the Pacific on island of Guam as part of his beloved 136th SEE BEES.    Following...

Mr. James P. “Jimmy” Elliott of Gumboro, DE passed away on January 2, 2019.  He was 73 years old.   Jimmy was born on April 1, 1945 in Lewes, DE to the late Paul and Helen Hickman Elliott who had 14 children.   In addition to his parents he is also preceded  by five siblings Betty Baker West, Martha Collins, Evelyn Joyce Elliott, Reuben Elliott and Roscoe Elliott.   He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean War.  He retired...

Paul N. Mitchell, 82, of Laurel, DE passed away at home in the care of his family on December 29, 2018.  He was born on December 15, 1936 to the late Norman I. and Minnie Ethel Phillips Mitchell in Gumboro.  He married his beloved wife, Barbara Ann Littleton on August 20, 1955 and together they raised four children, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren in 63 years of marriage.  He worked as a Carpenter, truck driver, and farmer. He raced stock cars, and was a fan...

Francis “Frank” Xavier Subach, 75, of Millsboro passed away at home on December 29, 2018. He was born on March 11, 1943 in Shenandoah, PA to Eva Kravitz and Frank Jerome Subach. Frank was raised in Newark, DE and attended Newark High School. He was a Captain on the football team and honored to play in the Blue Gold Game. Frank attended Wesley College and graduated from the University of Delaware. He married Sally Stayton and raised three children; Lauren, Peter and Michael in...