All Obituaries

Venetta Marie Price, resident of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, formerly of Chester County, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 18, 2019 at the age of 78, at home, in the presence of family.   Venetta was born September 4, 1941 in Coatesville, PA to Jeff and Rebecca Young.  She was a member of Scott High School class of 1959. In 1958 she married Earl Price, and they celebrated 60 years of marriage this past February.  Venetta was the very busy and loving mother of five boys -...

Jerry L. Chapman, age 85, of Seaford, DE passed away on Wednesday, August 07, 2019.           Jerry retired from the DuPont Company in 1990 after 30 years of service.  He served in the Army from 1953 to 1955.  He graduated from the University of Colorado with degrees in Business and Mechanical Engineering. He was a volunteer at Assateague National Seashore Park, a member of the Nanticoke River Yacht Club, the Seaford Historical Society...

Sandra “Sandy” Morrison, age 75, of Bridgeville, DE passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 1, 2019.           She retired from Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in 2010 after 32 years of service.           Sandy is survived by her husband James Morrison, her sons Daniel Morrison (Donna), Eric Morrison, her granddaughters, Amber Morrison (partner, Nikki Mitchell) and Katie...

Martha P. Harris, age 91, of Seaford, DE passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019.           Her husband, Charles L. Harris Jr, died in 1989.  She is survived by 4 sons, Ray Harris (Charlotte), Richard Harris (Donna Kay), Roger Harris (Diane), Jerry Harris (Candy), 1 daughter, Darlene McCutchen (Earl), 2 sisters, Edith Schoffstall and Rachael Lord, 9 grandchildren and 18...

  Gladys B. Hamman Garrett age 89, (formerly of Strasburg, VA) of Seaford, Delaware passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 in Seaford, Delaware.  Mrs. Garrett was born in Needmore, WV on December 6, 1929 a daughter of the late Joseph William and Hazel Day Wilkins Hamman.  She was a graduate of Strasburg High School and retired from Southern Oxygen in Seaford, DE.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Malcolm Garrett and siblings, Juanita...

  James L. Grant Jr, “Bunk’, age 74, of Georgetown, DE passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019.           James was the son of the late James L. Sr and Verona Smith Grant. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gene Tyndall Grant who was killed in the Vietnam War in 1968. and a daughter, Kathi M. Grant           He retired from Amtrak where he was in the Engineering Department for...

 H. June Drummond, 94 of Seaford, DE, passed away on July 4, 2019 at the ACTS Retirement/Life Community Center in Seaford, Delaware. She was the daughter of the late Lewis Griffith and Hilda Griffith of Seaford, DE. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Dick” Drummond and a brother, Arland Griffith of Seaford. She is survived by her son, Michael Drummond of Seaford, DE and her daughter Theresa Slaughter and husband, Robert Slaughter, of Ft. Myers, Florida. She...

  Brooke Emily Willin, 26, Seaford, earned full use of her wings on June 19th while at AI Dupont Hospital.  She was born on July 6th in Milford. She Graduated in 2013 from Delaware School for the Deaf.  She was employed by Chimes of Millsboro and Fedcap of Dover. She will always be remembered for her love of hospitals, doctor visits and especially her "green" ice cream. She is survived by her parents, Angie and Brian Willin. Her brother Josh (Ciara) and Kylie,...

  Donald Franklin Lineweaver, age 88, of Seaford, DE passed peacefully to be with his Lord and his wife on Monday, June 17, 2019.           Donald was born in Woodstock, VA to his parents, Joseph Franklin Lineweaver and Blanche Irene Kibler Lineweaver on February 20, 1931.  He was the 2nd of 14 children.  He grew up in Edinburg, Woodstock and Mt. Jackson areas of Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.  After attending school and...

Wayne Merritt, age 78, of Seaford, DE passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019.           Wayne retired from the Seaford School District.  He also retired from the Delaware Army National Guard.  He was a Life Member and Past President of the Blades Fire Company, he was Fire Police Emeritus.  In retirement he was also a breakfast cook at the VFW and the American Legion in Seaford.          ...