Obituaries

Alfred E. Kemp, Iii

Alfred E. Kemp, Iii

May 15, 2021

Alfred E. Kemp, III “Peanut” of Georgetown passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Wilmington Hospital. He was born in Milford, the son of the late Alfred E. Kemp, Jr. and Sara (Jefferson) Kemp. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Alfred was a cook at the Flag Ship Restaurant in Seaford. He...

Dawn Wilson

Dawn Wilson

May 14, 2021

LINCOLN – Dawn Wilson passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, May 14, 2021 at home. She was born in Delaware, the daughter of Gregory Clark, Sr., and the late Debra Mitchell. Dawn was a 1995 graduate of Cape Henlopen High School. Dawn was loved by all she came in contact with during her 44 years on this earth....

Phillip W. Miles

Phillip W. Miles

May 13, 2021

Mr. Phillip W. Miles, 69, of Georgetown, DE., beloved fiancé of Linda Baker Wingate, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 in the care of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Born September 26, 1951, in Salisbury, Md., to the late Thomas and Mildred Pusey Miles, Phil grew up on the family farm in Princess Anne, MD. From a young...

Alyson Bryan Yue Fisher

Alyson Bryan Yue Fisher

May 13, 2021

AKA: Alycat, Alybear, and Peach LEWES—Aly was born in the Hunan province in China. She was a blessing from the time we received her first picture and it was love at first sight on the day we met! Such a happy, carefree baby, which pretty much summed up her outlook through her brief life. Aly began her earthly journey...

Gayle Ann  Tandy

Gayle Ann Tandy

May 12, 2021

GEORGETOWN– Gayle Ann Tandy, age 68, was called home to God on May 12, 2021. Dayton, Ohio was Gayle's birthplace where she started a loving family with husband at the time, Ronnie Willard Turner. They soon moved to Indiana and raised their loving children Brian and Ginger. She bravely attended college and started her lifelong career as a Licensed...

Norma K. Beebe

Norma K. Beebe

May 7, 2021

Norma K. Beebe, 93, of Milford, passed away at home peacefully on Friday, May 7, 2021. Mrs. Beebe was born in Milford to the late Gustave and Maude (Stayton) Kern. She retired from L.D. Caulk and attended the Independent Bible Fellowship Church in Harrington where she was a member of the ‘Golden Agers.’ She is survived by her children,...

Maryann Oakley

Maryann Oakley

May 2, 2021

MaryAnn Oakley, 74, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 2, 2021. MaryAnn was born in Yonkers, NY to the late Samuel and Rose Gaeta. She enjoyed fishing, crabbing, and boating with her husband John. She and John also travelled all over the eastern seaboard camping. MaryAnn was also an avid quilter. In addition to her...

Shirley Ann (Graham) Henderlong

Shirley Ann (Graham) Henderlong

May 2, 2021

MILFORD – Shirley Ann Henderlong, 84, of Milford, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Lifecare at Lofland Park in Seaford where she resided for the last 7 months. Shirley was born in Rising Sun, Delaware, daughter of the late George W. and Anna Mae (Dear) Graham. She worked many years for the Coopersmith Store and Milford Stitching. After...

Edward Leon "Red Hawk" Kenton, Sr.

Edward Leon "Red Hawk" Kenton, Sr.

May 1, 2021

HOUSTON – Edward ‘Red Hawk’ Leon Kenton, Sr., age 74, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, May 1, 2021. He attended Caesar Rodney High School and excelled in woodworking, a passion he would later in life prove to be exceptional in. Drafted into the US Army in 1967 he was sent to Vietnam right after boot camp....

Donald Forest Taylor

Donald Forest Taylor

Apr 26, 2021

MILFORD – TSgt Donald Forest Taylor, USAF, Retired, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Bayhealth Sussex Campus. Donald was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia, son of the late French L. and Marguerite (Merico) Taylor. Donald retired in 1975 with the rank of TSgt from the US Air Force after 20 years’ service as an Aircraft Instrument...

Jennifer Lynn Hoffman

Jennifer Lynn Hoffman

Apr 25, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Hoffman, 30, of Seaford passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Jennifer was born February 18, 1991 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She attended Southern Maryland Community College in Calvert County, MD and Delaware Technical and Community College where she studied nursing. She worked as a C.N.A. at Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Milford. She enjoyed hiking in nature...

Virginia L.  Brittingham

Virginia L. Brittingham

Apr 25, 2021

Virginia L. Brittingham, 68, of Milton, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Born to the late Manford and Grace (Willey) Short, Virginia was born in Milford. She was a lifetime resident of Milton. She was involved in the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Milton VFW Post 6984. She loved to work through...

Rita R. Hitch

Rita R. Hitch

Apr 22, 2021

Rita R. Hitch, 79, of Milford passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at home. She was born in Bladenboro, North Carolina to the late Teed H. and Lessie E. (Muse) Skipper. Rita was a homemaker and worked on their 12 and 16 foot boats, taking people out in the Bay to fish from 1974 to 1986. She was...

Karen Marie Dorris

Karen Marie Dorris

Apr 21, 2021

Karen Marie Dorris, 60, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 surrounded by loving caregivers. Karen was born on December 20, 1960 in Wilmington, DE, daughter of the late Ralph W. and Ann (Palmarella) Dorris. She was predeceased by both parents; brother, Michael T. Dorris; brother-in-law, Timothy J. Sullivan; and nephew, Hunter M. Dorris. She is survived...

Thomas Lawrence Kates

Thomas Lawrence Kates

Apr 19, 2021

FELTON – Thomas Lawrence Kates, a lifelong resident of Felton, made his Transition on Monday, April 19, 2021. Born in Felton, Thomas was the son of the late Lawrence John and Emma Laura (Bradley) Kates. He graduated from Felton High School with the class of 1939 and then worked at the E.I. Dupont Company in Seaford as a Line...

Richard Lee Kirkmon

Richard Lee Kirkmon

Apr 19, 2021

DOVER - Richard Lee Kirkmon, 80, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Bayhealth Kent Campus. Richard was born on February 27, 1941, to the late Raymond and Lois (Haverstick) Kirkmon in Indianapolis, IN. Richard was an U. S. Air Force Veteran who served from 1961-1965. He worked at Lance, Inc. as a branch manager for 23 years...

Hazel Lee  Swafford Cohee

Hazel Lee Swafford Cohee

Apr 19, 2021

Hazel Lee Swafford Cohee, 86, of Milford, passed away on April 19, 2021. Hazel was born in Nebo, NC to the late Charles Edward and Carrie Leola (Gregory) Swafford. She retired from Kraft Foods, where she worked many years. She loved fishing, boating, and held a commercial crabbing license. In her free time, she loved reading, crocheting, and dancing....

Edna  T.  Esham

Edna T. Esham

Apr 15, 2021

GEORGETOWN – Edna T. Esham, 93, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at home, surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Esham was born in Berlin, Maryland, daughter of the late J. Marvin Tull, Sr. and Edna Trader Tull. Mr. & Mrs. Esham worked together for many years at Esham Funeral Home and Harvey’s Mens Store in Georgetown. She had...

Harry David Hill

Harry David Hill

Apr 11, 2021

LEWES – Harry David Hill, 61, passed away at home on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was born on March 15, 1960 in Washington, D.C. to the late James G. and Mildred (Steppe) Hill. Harry worked as a Sheet Metal Mechanic with heating and cooling vents. He was a member of the Lewes Moose Lodge and Rehoboth American Legion....

Robert J. Seward, Jr.

Robert J. Seward, Jr.

Apr 9, 2021

Robert J. Seward, Jr., passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus. Robert was born on June 15, 1933, in Easton, Maryland, to the late Robert Jacob Seward, Sr., and Ethel Alinda (Pratt) Seward. He worked for Playtex and also owned and operated his own dump truck for 5 years and worked for Wyoming block Concrete...