All Obituaries

Wendell Runyon Bordley affectionately known as “Muss” departed this life on June 26, 2022 at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Easton, MD.  He was born on December 8, 1937 to the late Isabell and Arthur Bordley. Wendell received his education in the Queen Anne County school system and graduated from Kennard High School. He then decided to serve his country by enlisting is the United States Armed Forces where he was honorably discharged after serving for...

Emmanuel L. James also known as “Manuel” or “EJ” was the son of the late Percy L. James Sr. and Olevia T. Baines-James. Manuel was born on November 7, 1955 in Accomock, VA. He departed this life on June 17, 2022 at home at the age of 66. Manuel was a graduate of Queen Anne County high school in the class of 1975. Emmanuel had various jobs over the years which include, Black and Decker, Friel’s Cannery, ConAgra Foods, where he worked for 25 years as a shop...

Della Emma Johns was born to the late Joshua F. Holland and Bertie Emily Thomas on April 9, 1931 in Caroline County, Maryland,  She was one of three children.  Della attended Lockerman High School in Denton, Maryland.     On July 11, 1951 Della married Leroy Roscoe Johns, to whom she was deeply devoted.  Together they raised four children: Arnold, Ronald, Leroy"Maurice" and Deborah,      Della started out as a factory worker and...

Lillian Fayetta Potts Minus, age 79, transitioned from this life on June 14, 2022 at ChristianaCares Hospital, Christiana, Delaware, warmly enveloped by the love of her family.  Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, on June 12, 1943, Lillian grew up in Thomastown, a close-knit enclave just west of Denton, Maryland.  Lillian or “Faye“ as she was fondly known, was the middle daughter of the late Milford Reese Potts and the late Lillian Beatrice Horner Potts. Faye was a lifelong...

Augustine Ruth Nichols Briggs transitioned to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2022. She was born on January 28, 1951 to the late Emerson Nichols and Otelia Thomas Nichols. Augustine received her education in the Caroline County Maryland Public School System. She came through the school system during the period of desegregation in the 1960s and chose to transfer from Lockerman High School to Colonel Richardson High School. At an early age, Augustine accepted the Lord and was baptized at...

Tessie Lorena Wilson was born to the late Rosanna Hayman and the late Hugh Wilson on November 15, 1955. Tessie went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 10, 2022. Tessie graduated from Easton High School on June 8, 1973. During her time in high school Tessie was a cheerleader. After graduation from high school Tessie attended UMES to major in Elementary Education. During her time at UMES she was crowned Miss Elementary. Tessie was an extremely hard worker!! She...

Onette Michelle Smith departed this life on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the University of Maryland Medical Center at Easton, Md. Onette was born on May 26, 1969 to the late Faye Ann Smith and the late Charles Wesley Lake, Sr. at Dorchester General Hospital in Cambridge, Md. Onette, better known to many as Shell, received her education from Dorchester County public schools. She graduated from North Dorchester High School in 1988. After high school, Shell established a strong work ethic....

Angela Drayna Taylor affectionately known by her nickname, Angie. Angela was born on March 17, 1967 to the late James Nadel Taylor and Mary Sorrell- Taylor in Easton, MD on May 30, 2022 she answered God's final call and entered eternal rest. Angela grew up in Selbyville, Delaware where she attended Indian River High School where she resided with her dad the late James Taylor and her second mother who loves her dearly Capathia Taylor-Williams (Missy). Angie loves family and she enjoyed...