All Obituaries

Obituary of Mrs. Florence M. Hall   Florence Mae Hall, 89, of Millsboro, DE peacefully passed away with her husband at her side, in the loving care of her family and Vitas Hospice on March 31, 2020.  She was born on November 2, 1930 in New River, Virginia to the late Paul R. and Linda M. Brown.   Florence was a beautiful, blue eyed lady, who loved her family. She married James E. Hall on July 4, 1959 and was the loving mother of four children.  She was the first lady...

Obituary of Mark Thomas Brittingham    Mark Thomas Brittingham, age 55 of Lewes, DE passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Beebe Healthcare.  He was born on April 5, 1964 in Salisbury, MD Mark started working in the Manufactured and Modular Home industry in 1984 right out high school. Over the years he became known as the “Mobile Home Man.” For 20 years he owned and operated his own manufactured and modular home set-up company. For the last five years he worked...

Obituary of Mrs. Irene I. Holston Irene I. Holston, of Millsboro, DE passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 while  at home in the care of her devoted family and Delaware Hospice.  She was born on September 19, 1930 in Millsboro, Delaware to the late Harry and Lydia Quillen.  Mrs. Holston was very devoted to her family, who meant everything to her.  She was married to Granville Holston for 70 years. He preceded her in 2018.  She retired from Stockley Center, where she...

Margie Lewis, 103 years old, of Millsboro, DE passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Delaware Hospice Center with her family by her side.   She was born in Gumboro, DE to the late John Harvey Short and Manie Oliphant Short on November 19, 1916.  In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by husbands Norman Lowe and Jesse Lewis, a son, Preston Lowe, a granddaughter Deborah Lowe, a grandson Tommy Lowe, four brothers and two sisters.    Margie is...

Obituary of Karsen Jai Hicks   Karsen Jai Hicks, beloved son of Jerome Hicks and Courtney Marie Cottingham was tragically stillborn on March 26, 2020.  He was loved and most anticipated by his family. He never had time to mess up the house, or leave handprints on the walls, but he left his mark on his Mommy and Daddy’s hearts, and will always be loved, and never be forgotten. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister: Emani Hicks; his Paternal Grandmother:...

  Marie B. Matthews of Frankford, DE entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Atlantic Shores Rehab in Millsboro, DE.    She was born on July 21, 1932 in Keller, VA to the late James Bailey and Willa Pruitt Bailey.  Marie received her education in Accomac, VA and later moved to Delaware.  She married the love of her life Robert L. Matthews on May 13, 1953.  Marie was affectionately known as “Boss” by her family and...

Jeremy William T. Purnell went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Jeremy was the Loving son of Allen and Stacey Purnell of Millsboro, Delaware. Jeremy was also Blessed with the love of his father and bonus mother Barry and Iris Brittingham of Berlin, Maryland. Jeremy loved playing basketball, cleaning his truck, family gatherings and going to the gym as he worked towards his dream of being a walk on in the NFL. Above all, he cherished time spent with those he held most...

Mrs. Nina Elmarva Bryant Frazier of Lewes, DE, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020.  She was 60 years old. Mrs. Nina was born in Wilmington, DE to the late William Bryant and Martha Ross on July 27, 1959.  She was employed at the Hampton Inn in Rehoboth Beach where she worked in the housekeeping department since 2001.  Nina was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Georgetown, DE.   She enjoyed drawing and working in the...

Obituary Brinley LeCates   Brinley Rayne LeCates of Seaford, DE gained her wings on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.   She was the daughter of Philip Andrew Tyler LeCates and Alaynna Noelle Popowich of Seaford, DE. Also surviving are two sisters Stella and Lilyann, paternal grandparents, Kevin and Crystal Scott of Seaford, DE and Leslie LeCates and companion April Fisher of Mardella Springs, MD, Maternal grandparents, Timothy and Tammy Tharp of Laurel, DE, Uncles Christopher Boronski,...

Ms. Brenda Lynn Cannon of Ocean View, DE passed away at the Delaware Hospice Center on Monday, March 2, 2020.  She was 62 years old. Brenda was born on March 6, 1957 in Lewes, DE to the late Martin Shockley and Kathleen Donovan Shockley who survives her.  In addition to her father, she is also preceded in death by her son Thomas Cannon in 2015. She worked at Hocker’s where she was a hot food cook.  Brenda graduated from Indian River High School in 1975.  She loved...