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W. Dwight Stephens


W. Dwight Stephens, Felton, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Bayhealth-Kent GeneralHospital with his family at his side. He was 91. Mr. Stephens was son of the late, Wilbur and Ethel Stephens.Mr. Stephens proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. After his time in the military, he became atelephone lineman and repairman. After retirement, he enjoyed “puttering” in his shop and working on projects. Mr. Stephens was a member of the Felton-Viola UM Church and Masonic...

W. Dwight Stephens, Felton, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Bayhealth-Kent GeneralHospital with his family at his side. He was 91. Mr. Stephens was son of the late, Wilbur and Ethel...

Carole Hammond


FELTON – Carole Ann Hammond (Wright), 81, of Felton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 5, 1943, in Milford, Delaware, Carole was the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Marie Wright.Carole graduated from Felton High School in 1961, where she met the love of her life, Dale. The two shared a beautiful marriage of 48 years until Dale's passing in August 2009. Their bond was...

FELTON – Carole Ann Hammond (Wright), 81, of Felton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January...

James "Jim" Crampton


James J. “Jim” Crampton, 61 of Magnolia passed away at Bayhealth Sussex Campus on Monday, May 27, 2024. Jim is the son of Edward and the late Carolyn Crampton.Jim was a graduate of Elgin High School in Ohio. Following high school he enlisted in the US Air Force obtaining the rank of MSgt. before retiring in 2011. His duty stations included: Malmstrom AFB Montana, King Salmon AFB Alaska, Kunsan AB Republic of Korea, and two tours at Dover AFB Delaware where he was stationed...

James J. “Jim” Crampton, 61 of Magnolia passed away at Bayhealth Sussex Campus on Monday, May 27, 2024. Jim is the son of Edward and the late Carolyn Crampton.Jim was a graduate of...

Marie Pyne


Marie R Pyne, 86, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at her home, in Harrington, Delaware. She was surrounded and comforted by family members on this day and the weeks preceding her death.Marie was born in Pennsylvania. She was the eldest of four children of the late Katherine Fisher and William Jones.Marie was preceded in death by her son Donald R. Pyne Jr, her sisters Dolores Hughes, Ginny Birmingham, Lillian Fisher, and her brothers Mel Fisher, William Jones and Charles...

Marie R Pyne, 86, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at her home, in Harrington, Delaware. She was surrounded and comforted by family members on this day and the weeks preceding her...

Beulah Mae Simpson


Beulah Mae Simpson passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Friday, May 24, 2024. Born on December 9, 1929, in Felton, Delaware, she was the daughter of Willard Thomson and Gertrude Melvin, but was lovingly raised by Myrtle and Charlie Warren. Beulah Mae attended Felton schools through the ninth grade.In 1946, Beulah Mae met and married the love of her life, Paul Lewis Simpson. They enjoyed 73 wonderful years together until Paul's passing in 2020. Beulah Mae was...

Beulah Mae Simpson passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Friday, May 24, 2024. Born on December 9, 1929, in Felton, Delaware, she was the daughter of Willard Thomson and...

Anniebell Foster


Anniebell K. Foster, FELTON, DE, passed away at home on Sunday, May 19, 2024, she was 87 years old. Mrs. Foster was born in Mississippi to the late, Dot and Joseph "Lattie" Beach.Mrs. Foster grew up in Mississippi, one of 11 children, and raised on a cotton plantation where her parents helped farm it. After getting married, she moved to New Jersey where she raised her family. She worked in Bloomfield, NJ at a canning facility where she ran machinery making...

Anniebell K. Foster, FELTON, DE, passed away at home on Sunday, May 19, 2024, she was 87 years old. Mrs. Foster was born in Mississippi to the late, Dot and Joseph "Lattie"...

Arnold R. "Randy" Hockensmith


Arnold Randell "Randy" Hockensmith, FELTON, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 5, 2024, he was 65. Randy was born in Bennettsville, SC to the late, Cyril J. and Ruthie Hockensmith.Randy served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corp, something he was extremely honored to have done. He loved to talk about his time in the Marines to anyone that would listen.Randy worked as a handyman and loved helping others. He was a very giving person...

Arnold Randell "Randy" Hockensmith, FELTON, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 5, 2024, he was 65. Randy was born in Bennettsville, SC to the late, Cyril J. and Ruthie...

David Wile Sr.


David E. Wile Sr., FELTON, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at his home, he was 80 years old.Mr. Wile served his country proudly as a seaman in the United States Navy, where he served aboard submarines. After the military, he went to work for General Motors in Baltimore, MD as an auto worker, a job which he held for over 40 years, retiring in 2005.Mr. Wile loved to watch movies. His favorite movies were anything Biblical, documentaries, and even some musicals,...

David E. Wile Sr., FELTON, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at his home, he was 80 years old.Mr. Wile served his country proudly as a seaman in the United States Navy, where he served...

Charles Lesser


Charles “Charlie” A. Lesser, 83, of Harrington, peacefully passed away on May 4, 2024 at Brookdale Memory Care, Dover. He is the son of the late Alfred and Edna Lesser.Charlie obtained his masters degree and started his career at DNREC, Dept. of Natural Resources as a biologist and after 37.5 years, retired as Administrator of Fisheries. Throughout his career, he often raised various wild animals and birds to include turkey, geese, and ducks.Charlie loved to be...

Charles “Charlie” A. Lesser, 83, of Harrington, peacefully passed away on May 4, 2024 at Brookdale Memory Care, Dover. He is the son of the late Alfred and Edna Lesser.Charlie...

Robert "Breezy" Brown


Robert Bryce "Breezy" Brown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood, DE. If you called him Robert, you did not know him. Growing up in Sussex County, DE, he was known as Bryce though out his childhood. Unbeknownst to his classmates in high school, when they started referring to him as "Breezy", that would be the name he carried for the rest of his life.Breezy was born on September 28, 1942, to Oscar E....

Robert Bryce "Breezy" Brown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood, DE. If you called him Robert, you did not know him....

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