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Former Maryland State Delegate, Samuel Q. Johnson, III, passed away on May 17, 2022. Better known as "Q" Johnson, he was born in Salisbury, Maryland, to the late Samuel Quinton Johnson, Jr., and Grace Jones Johnson. "Q" graduated from Wicomico Senior High School in 1957 and was a member of the football team that posted Wi-Hi's first undefeated season. Following high school, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in distributive education from Richmond Professional Institute of the college of William and Mary, in 1962. Upon returning to Salisbury from college, "Q" proudly joined the Maryland Army National Guard, serving a total of six years, with six months active duty, attaining the rank of...

Edmund Allen Nelson of Timonium, a pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and a retired Vice President of Steeltin Can Corporation of Baltimore, died at age 101 on May 13, 2022. He joined Steeltin Can Corporation in 1957 and retired in 1985. Prior to 1957, he was manager of his family's seafood business, White & Nelson, in Cambridge. His father started the company on Hoopers Island in 1912. In the 1940's and early 1950's, it became one of the largest crabmeat and oyster packing operations in the Nation. Four plants employed over 400 people and shipments of oysters reached 125,000 gallons a year. The company also operated tomato canning plants at Hoopersville, Crapo and...

Edmund Allen Nelson of Timonium, a pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and a retired Vice President of Steeltin Can Corporation of Baltimore, died at age 101 on May 13, 2022. He joined Steeltin Can Corporation in 1957 and retired in 1985. Prior to 1957, he was manager of his family's seafood business, White & Nelson, in Cambridge. His father started the company on Hoopers Island in 1912. In the 1940's and early 1950's, it became one of the largest crabmeat and oyster packing operations in the Nation. Four plants employed over 400 people and shipments of oysters reached 125,000 gallons a year. The company also operated tomato canning plants at Hoopersville, Crapo and...

Connie Jean Harrison peacefully departed this life on May 9,2022 at home surrounded by her loving devoted family. A service to honor the life of Connie Harrison will be held on Monday May 23, 2022, at Holloway Funeral Home, 501 Snow Hill Road Salisbury Maryland 21804. A public visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m.

Mary T. Preller 98, of Salisbury, Maryland passed peacefully at Tidal Health Hospital on March 15, 2022. She was born on May 4, 1923, in Darlington, Maryland to Garland and Ethel Thomas. Mary grew up in Darlington, Maryland, graduating from Dublin High School as Valedictorian. Mary survived polio as a teenager and lived a full active life. She enjoyed cooking for her family, sewing with wining blue ribbons at the Timonium State Fair, and was known for her delicious Christmas cookies. Mary loved her church families and attended Trinity United Methodist Church here in Salisbury for many years. She is survived by her four children, Diane Maria Kencec (John), Andrew Lawrence Preller,...

Maria Pepe, 60, of Willards, MD, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. Born in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of Phyllis (Egan) Pepe and the late Robert E. Pepe, Sr. She graduated from North Penn High School and then later in life went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition Science from Keiser University. Maria lived in many places over the years including Florida, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. She enjoyed knitting, baking, spending warm sunny days at the beach, and her fellowship in AA. She is survived by her children; Stefanie, Michael, and Christopher Minemier, and two grandchildren. She is also survived by her three siblings; Monica Pepe, Robert Pepe, Jr., and...

Carlisle Boyd Redifer, 87, born and raised in Churchville, VA passed on Feb. 8, 2022 in Salisbury, MD with his family by his side on the day of his passing. He was born on Jan. 12, 1935 to his late parents, Austin Boyd Redifer and Edna Gaines Redifer. He was the husband of the late Lorraine Redifer. Always a social and caring person, Carlisle deeply appreciated the blessings of visiting with family and friends and engaging in meaningful conversations. His interests and experiences were many and varied so he always had plenty to talk about. Carlisle's companionship will be fondly missed by all those who loved him. In his early years, Carlisle served honorably in the US Army from 1957-1959....

Carlisle Boyd Redifer, 87, born and raised in Churchville, VA passed on Feb. 8, 2022 in Salisbury, MD with his family by his side on the day of his passing. He was born on Jan. 12, 1935 to his late parents, Austin Boyd Redifer and Edna Gaines Redifer. He was the husband of the late Lorraine Redifer. Carlisle is survived by his daughter, Becky Dalfonso and her husband, John; grandchildren, Austin Dalfonso and Megan Dalfonso; siblings, Alma Humphries and her late husband, Calvin, Jerry Redifer and his wife, Fonda; sister-in-law Nancy Redifer; and many other loving family and friends. In addition to his parents and wife, Carlisle is preceded in death by his brother, Stanley "Pooter" Redifer....

Vernon Benjamin Scott, 80, of Federalsburg, died on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center in Laurel, MD. Born in Salisbury on January 25, 1942, he was the son of the late Benjamin Scott and Erma Seward. He served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1965 with part of his tour in Germany. Here he found his love of Diesel. When returning home in 65' while working construction he helped build the Rt. 90 highway around Ocean Pines. Perdue is where he worked for over 25 years. He cherished the friendships he made throughout the years. Vernon was a self- taught man who loved to learn. He loved meeting new people, enjoyed coin collecting and loved the...

Carol Lee Meadows, 78, of Salisbury, MD, passed in the company of her husband and two children on January 18, 2022. She was born on August 29, 1943 in Charleston, WV to her late parents, Juanita Yvonne Payne Isaac and John Raymond Ratliff. She was the wife of 56 years to Dr. J.O. "Joe" Meadows. Carol grew up in St. Albans, WV and was raised Episcopalian. She received her Associate in Business Administration degree from West Virginia State University. Following her education, she and Joe got married. She then worked in various medical administration roles, including as a Pediatric Secretary at West Virginia University and a Neurology Secretary at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine, today...

Sandra passed away peacefully Saturday January 8, 2022 at Tidal Health hospital, Salisbury, with family members by her side. Born in Seaford DE, January 11, 1942, she was preceded in death by her mother Anna Jane Wollaston and her stepfather Rowland Wollaston. She is survived by her husband of fifty-nine years, Donald Wayne Yerkes of Fruitland, MD; daughter Tina Jane Yerkes of Imperial Beach, CA; sons Rowland Wayne Yerkes and his wife Kelly of Novato, CA; Patrick Allen Yerkes of Willards, MD; and Andrew Morgan Yerkes of Reisterstown, MD. Granddaughter Katie Baker and her husband Daniel and great-grandsons Josiah and Carmello Baker of Chula Vista, CA; and grandsons Nicolas Yerkes of Great...

Helen Lucille Kantzes of Salisbury, MD passed away on December 18, 2021 at home. She was 93. She was born in Baltimore to Elmer and Lillian Speake Eckardt on October 12, 1928. Her husband, James George Kantzes, preceded her in death on September 8, 2007. She also had a sister Mildred Bohannah who preceded her in death. She attended the University of Maryland at College Park where she received her Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in Microbiology. While working there as a teaching assistant, she met her husband, Jim. They lived in College Park where Jim received his PhD in Plant Pathology after which they settled in Salisbury, MD. They were happily married for 52 years. She was a...

William Kinser Ellenburg, 79, of Salisbury died on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Born in Knoxville, TN he was the son of the late James "Red" Simpson Ellenburg and Anna "Louise" Ellenburg (Kinser). Bill was a United States Marine Corps Veteran serving during the 1960's. He continued to proudly serve his country while employed for over 30 years as a linguist for the National Security Agency. Bill was an active member of the community having been a leader at Delmont United Methodist Church in Severn, MD, serving in many capacities including Sunday School teacher, MYF leader, board member and choir member. After retiring from NSA, he and his wife, Mary, moved to Monterey, VA where they...

William Kinser Ellenburg, 79, of Salisbury died on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Born in Knoxville, TN he was the son of the late James "Red" Simpson Ellenburg and Anna "Louise" Ellenburg (Kinser). Bill was a United States Marine Corps Veteran serving during the 1960's. He continued to proudly serve his country while employed for over 30 years as a linguist for the National Security Agency. Bill was an active member of the community having been a leader at Delmont United Methodist Church in Severn, MD, serving in many capacities including Sunday School teacher, MYF leader, board member and choir member. After retiring from NSA, he and his wife, Mary, moved to Monterey, VA where they...

Lawrence Elmer Staton, 93, went home to his heavenly Father on November 25, 2021, at his residence after a long illness. He was born 9/17/28 in Salisbury to the late George Elmer Staton and Florence Banks Staton. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Betty Ann Henry Staton; their children, Lisa Hutson, Laura (Randy) Fedukovich, and Elizabeth (Drew) Fritch. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by their son, Michael Lawrence, two brothers and six sisters. Lawrence graduated from Wicomico High School, served three years in the U.S. Army; received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Miami; and his Master of Divinity...

It is with deep sorrow we mourn the sudden passing of James C. Walton III (Jay), 71, of Berlin, MD on Nov. 7, 2021. Jay was born Aug. 6, 1950 and was the son of Margaret Custer Walton and James Coady Walton, Jr. He was a wonderful, devoted husband to the love of his life, Pansy (Pat) Walton. He is survived by his mother-in-law, Mabel Whisenhunt Stepp of Hampton, TN and brother-in-law Coy Whisenhunt (Kelley) of Valley Forge, TN. He graduated Fishburne Military School and lived on the Eastern Shore of Maryland his entire life. He was employed for over 20 years at Rommel's Ace Hardware in Ocean City. Prior to Ace Hardware, Jay worked as a manager at MAB Paints & Coatings in Fenwick...

It is with deep sorrow we mourn the sudden passing of James C. Walton III (Jay), 71, of Berlin, MD on Nov. 7, 2021. Jay was born Aug. 6, 1950 and was the son of Margaret Custer Walton and James Coady Walton, Jr. He was a wonderful, devoted husband to the love of his life, Pansy (Pat) Walton. He is survived by his mother-in-law, Mabel Whisenhunt Stepp of Hampton, TN and brother-in-law Coy Whisenhunt (Kelley) of Valley Forge, TN. He graduated Fishburne Military School and lived on the Eastern Shore of Maryland his entire life. He was employed for over 20 years at Rommel's Ace Hardware in Ocean City. Prior to Ace Hardware, Jay worked as a manager at MAB Paints & Coatings in Fenwick...

Penny Sondra Martin Housman went to be with her Lord November 5, 2021. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 13th at 11 am at Augusta Memorial Park in Waynesboro, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart Association or to Emmanuel Wesleyan Church in Salisbury's Adopt a Block program in her memory. To read the full obituary and send condolences to the family, please visit www.hollowayfh.com.

Penny Sondra Martin Housman went to be with her Lord November 5, 2021. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 13th at 11 am at Augusta Memorial Park in Waynesboro, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart Association or to Emmanuel Wesleyan Church in Salisbury's Adopt a Block program in her memory. To read the full obituary and send condolences to the family, please visit www.hollowayfh.com.

Mary Elizabeth Klingler Musser Schwartz of Parsonsburg, Maryland, passed away at 4:34 p.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021, with both of her two sons, Kim and Cris, at her side. Mary was born in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania on August 11, 1937, the daughter of the late Raymond and Martha Klingler. In her youth, she lived on a farm just outside of Kratzerville, PA where she attended a one room schoolhouse. After graduating from Selinsgrove High School, Mary attended Susquehanna University majoring in Music. She later married Mr. Kenneth L. Musser of near Middleburg, PA, where they remained until 1961 when they moved to Dundulk, MD. A few years later, they moved again when Ken was promoted to store...

William J. Bostelman, 76, passed away in Salisbury, MD on October 19, 2021. William was born in Hartford, Connecticut on November, 11 1941, to Walter O. and Gladys H.(Meyer) Bostelman. He is predeceased by a sister Betty Bomely (Bostelman-Wilson) and brother Robert W. Bostelman. William graduated from Penn State University and moved to the Washington D.C. area to work for NOAA's National Weather service, kicking off a long career as a meteorologist. He retired in 1999 after 30 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed flea markets, baseball games and especially attending family gatherings with loved ones. He also enjoyed building computers and genealogy research. He settled in a retirement...