Obituaries

Sep 22, 2016

Melody Booker-Wilkins

MILFORD - Melody Booker-Wilkins passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 22, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Melody was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 23, 1964, the daughter of Phil Tipton and the late Carol Hunt Tipton.

She graduated...

Sep 22, 2016

John "Ron" Annett

STAYTONVILLE - John R. Annett passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Milford on July 17, 1931, son of the late John Henry Annett and Blanche (Stayton) Annett.

Ron served in the Coast Guard before...

Sep 11, 2016

V. George Carey

MILFORD - V. George Carey passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington.

He was born in Milford on May 2, 1928, son of the late Vinal H. Carey and Hessie (Phillips) Carey.

Mr. Carey was a self employed...

Sep 6, 2016

Philip E. Hickman

LINCOLN - Philip E. Hickman passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood.

He was born in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania on May 3, 1931, son of the late John Washington Hickman and Sally Jane (Conaway)...

Aug 31, 2016

Patricia J. Kellogg

MILFORD - Patricia J. Kellogg passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Milford Place where she had been residing.  She was 74.

She was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania on July 29, 1942, daughter of the late Frank G. and Elizabeth (Palsa) Haggerty.

Patricia...

Aug 29, 2016

R. CALVIN "CAL" CLENDANIEL, 89

LINCOLN - R. Calvin “Cal” Clendaniel, “rapidly approaching middle-age” at age 89, passed away peacefully at Milford Memorial Hospital, on Monday, August 29, 2016, embraced by his loving family.

Cal was born in “Lincoln City”, Delaware on October 7, 1926, the son of Harry Edgar and Katherine Beardsley...

Aug 15, 2016

Arlene G. Veith

GREENWOOD - Arlene G. Veith passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.  She was 73.

She was born in Milford on August 19, 1942, daughter of the late Roy and Sara (Hill) Gourley.

Arlene was employed as a registered nurse...

Aug 14, 2016

Dorlene Ann Fox

LINCOLN - Dorlene A. Fox passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at home surrounded by her family.  She was 72.

She was born in Georgetown on October 11, 1943, daughter of the late Alfred Clarence Dickerson and Helen Aliene (Johnson) Dickerson.

Dorlene was...

Aug 9, 2016

Harold W. Heishman

MILFORD - Harold W. Heishman passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, surrounded by his family.  He was 82.

He was born in Wardensville, West Virginia on June 25, 1934.

Harold retired as a Senior Master Sergeant after devoting 27...

Aug 4, 2016

Alfred George Uebele

BRIDGEVILLE - Alfred G. Uebele died suddenly as a result of an automobile accident on Thursday, August 4, 2016.   He was 79.

He was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 2, 1937, son of the late William and Katherine (Schumacher) Uebele.

Mr. Uebele...

Jul 20, 2016

Berneice H. Short

MILFORD - Berneice H. Short passed away at home on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

She was born in Wilmington on June 1, 1923, daughter of the late Carroll and Nettie (Wyatt) Hickman.

Mrs. Short was a full time homemaker who loved spending time teaching...

Jul 14, 2016

Jack L. VanGorder

CAMDEN - Jack L. VanGorder died on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood.

Jack was born in Binghamton, New York on July 6, 1940, son of the late Albert John and Edith (Andrews) VanGorder.

He was employed over the...

Jul 12, 2016

Wilma J. Shockley, 76

MILFORD - Wilma J. Shockley passed away at home, surrounded by the love of her family, on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.

She was born in Kingwood, West Virginia on June 16, 1940, daughter of the late Clinton and Daisy Friend.

Wilma was employed...

Jul 6, 2016

Patricia W. Pleasanton

MILFORD - Patricia W. Pleasanton went home to Heaven on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.

Pat was born in Milford on February 17, 1934, daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Dulin) Walls.

She was a veteran of the United...

Jul 6, 2016

Angela Elizabeth Lehman

DOVER - Angela Elizabeth Lehman passed away suddenly at her home on July 6, 2016.  She was 55.

Angela was born in Cheektowaga, New York on February 21, 1961 to Donald and Nancy Lehman.

Angela graduated with a G.E.D. and attended classes at several...

Jul 1, 2016

Viola "Miss Vi" Stutz, 101

GREENWOOD - Viola Stutz went to her heavenly home, a trip she has been waiting and looking forward to, on July 1, 2016 at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood.  She was 101.

Vi was born in Milledgeville, Ohio, on May 10, 1915, daughter of the...

Jun 23, 2016

Daniel Anthony D'Agostino

MILFORD - Daniel Anthony D'Agostino passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.  He was 84.

Dan was born in New York City on May 3, 1932.  Growing up as a true New Yorker, Dan learned as much from the city as...

Jun 7, 2016

Carlton L. Plummer

MILFORD - Carlton L. Plummer passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.  He was 91.

He was born in Cambridge, MD, on February 14, 1925, son of the late Oscar and Catherine (Kaft) Plummer.

Carlton was a...

Jun 7, 2016

James C. "Pop" Bailey, Sr.

MILFORD - James C. Bailey, Sr. passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Hospice Care Center in Milford.  He was 85.

He was born in Milton on June 4, 1931, son of the late Frank and Blanche (Torbert) Bailey.

Jim owned...

Jun 6, 2016

Georgia Anne Willey Thomas

WILSON, NC - Georgia Anne Willey Thomas, formerly of Milford, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 after a period of declining health.  She was 88.

Anne was born in Milford and resided there until her move to Wilson, NC in 2007 to be near her son.  She...