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OBITS – LAUREL

Richard “Dick” Russell, 80

Richard “Dick” Russell of Laurel passed away on April 5, 2026 at TidalHealth Nanticoke. He was born on Aug. 22, 1945 in Milford to the late Thaddeus “Buck” Russell and Kathryn Culver Russell. Dick was a graduate of Laurel [...]

2026-05-29T10:15:26-05:00April 16, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Charlene Ann “Sug” Whaley, 89

Charlene Ann Whaley, affectionately known as “Sug,” beloved wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. Born on Dec. 22, 1936, in Laurel, she was the daughter of the late Charles Devlin and Winnie Short [...]

2026-05-29T10:13:32-05:00April 16, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Marie A. Whaley

A celebration of life for Marie A. Whaley of Laurel will be held on May 9, 2026 at Elliott Worship Center, 17237 Phillips Hill Road in Laurel, at 4 p.m.. with dinner to follow. Please RSVP to Brenda by [...]

2026-05-29T10:11:43-05:00April 16, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Clifford Russell Moore, 81

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Clifford Russell Moore of Delmar, who peacefully departed this life on Monday, March 30, 2026, at TidalHealth Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford. Born on July 7, 1944, in Georgetown, Cliff [...]

2026-04-14T15:09:58-05:00April 9, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Leatrice Poyner Hearn, 86

Leatrice Poyner Hearn of Laurel passed away on March 27, 2026 at the Delmar Villas Assisted Living in Delmar, Md. She was born on April 12, 1939 in Seaford to the late James Poyner and Grace Freidel Poyner. Leatrice graduated [...]

2026-04-14T13:51:50-05:00April 2, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Doris L. Clarke, 87

Doris L. Clarke of Laurel passed away on March 8, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born in Dover on April 4, 1938 to the late Clarence Warren and Marion Pepper Warren. Doris was a member [...]

2026-04-14T09:01:46-05:00March 19, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Wayne Franklin Price, Jr., 68

Wayne Franklin Price, Jr. of Laurel, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on March 4, 2026. He was a proud graduate of the Laurel High School “class of 1975”. He retired from [...]

2026-04-14T07:44:15-05:00March 12, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Burton William Whaley, 87

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Burton William Whaley of Delmar, who passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Born on Jan. 19, 1939, in Laurel, Burton lived a life filled with love, [...]

2026-04-13T15:45:35-05:00March 5, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

H. Edwin “Ed” Riggin, Sr., 92

H. Edwin “Ed” Riggin, Sr. of Rehoboth Beach, passed away on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Ed leaves his family and friends with amazing memories. He will be fondly remembered for his stories, his arsenal of jokes, his love of [...]

2026-04-13T15:44:50-05:00March 5, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Sandra “Sandy” Perdue, 81

Sandra “Sandy” Perdue of Laurel, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born in Laurel on Oct. 29, 1944, to the late Seth Paul Hastings and Betty G. Hastings. She graduated from Laurel High [...]

2026-04-13T14:56:32-05:00March 5, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|
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