Obituaries

Oct 18, 2021

Truman Lee “Butch” Reagan, 73 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Cape Girardeau, MO, on September 5, 1948, he was the son of the late Truman and Kathryn E. (Henson) Reagan.

Butch served his country proudly during Vietnam in the U.S. Navy.  He retired...

Oct 16, 2021

Doris “Arlee” Brown, 91 of Elkton, MD passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Fleetwood, NC on February 26, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Columbus and Bessie Watson.

She was a beloved wife and mother and enjoyed reading and shopping. She was a member of the...

Oct 12, 2021

Danny Ray Pilkington, 63 of Elkton, MD passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Johnson City, TN on September 27, 1958, he was the son of Sara Allen.

He worked at W.L. Gore and was a member of Haven Community Church, North East, MD. Danny enjoyed...

Oct 2, 2021

Selina Biles Trainer, 86 of North East, MD, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Trainer is predeceased by her parents, E. Beatrice Biles Corcoran, George Edward Biles and her sister, Emily Biles Sullivan.

She graduated from West Catholic High School, Philadelphia, PA. After moving to Cecil...

Sep 30, 2021

William Allan Johns, 74 of North East, MD, passed away at home surrounded by his family, Thursday, September 30, 2021.

Born in Morgantown, WV, on May 4, 1947, he was the son of the late John William and Mildred Lucille (Harner) Johns.

Allan began his career in the U.S. Navy as an Aviator where he...

Sep 29, 2021

Nellie Imogene Moore, 84 of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in West Jefferson, NC, on November 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Roy James Mayberry and Maude Emma (Grier) Mayberry.  She was the wife of 62 years of Eugene Albert Moore who passed December...

Sep 28, 2021

Demetrios C. Adamopoulos, 42 of Elkton, MD, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

He was born in Wilmington, DE, on January 10, 1979.

Demetrios worked as a B & B Inspector for Amtrak.

He was an avid comic book reader. The light of his life was...

Sep 24, 2021

Donald Wayne Belcher, 59, of North East, MD, died Friday, September 24, 2021 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Franklin, NJ, on December 27, 1961, he was the son of the late Ernest and Emma Ethel (Eck) Belcher.

Donald was a recently retired plumber. He was a very hard worker and...

Sep 22, 2021

Paul James Smith, Sr., 72 of Rising Sun, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

Born in Grundy, VA, on April 23, 1949, he was the son of the late Jessie Lee Smith and Pauline (Marshall) Smith.

Paul retired from the U.S. Army and also from Amtrak, where he...

Sep 22, 2021

Amanda Kaye Burton, 39 of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on March 25, 1982.

Amanda worked as a project manager for HD Supply.

Left to cherish her memory are her beloved children: Alivia Paige Flaugher, Blake...

Sep 18, 2021

Margaret Ruth Essig was born to Helen Miller and Albert Essig on October 29, 1947. She went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 18, 2021 after an extended stay at Elkton Nursing & Rehab, Elkton, MD.

Margaret resided in North East most of her life, graduating from North East High School. After her father died...

Sep 16, 2021

Georgeina (Jean) Raymia Lutz Anderson, 87 passed away peacefully at home with her family.

She was born in Luzerne County, PA on July 18, 1934.

Jean retired from the Cecil County Public School System in 1994.

She loved her family and enjoyed spending any time she could with them.  She also enjoyed traveling...

Sep 12, 2021

Valerie Lynn Weaver Gilbert, age 46 of North East, MD, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, in the loving arms of her family.

She was born at Harford Memorial Hospital on March 2, 1975.

Valerie is survived by her husband, Dale Gilbert and daughter, Kaitlynn Gilbert. Also surviving Valerie is her father, David Weaver,...

Sep 7, 2021

Frankie Ray Greer, a lifelong resident of DE passed away on September 7, 2021 at Union Hospital, Elkton MD.

Frankie was born on 3/11/1971 to Louise and Ray Greer. Although born with Spina Bifida, Frankie was very active throughout his life. As a young child he adapted to not being able to stand by using his upper...

Sep 5, 2021

Paul J. Lilly, 83 of Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Whitby, WV, on January 30, 1938, he was the son of the late Oscar B. Lilly, Sr. and Laura (O'Neil) Lilly.

Paul retired from NVF, Newark, DE as a supervisor.

He...

Sep 2, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Humphries, 93 of Havre de Grace, MD, our “Honey” went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 2, 2021.

A loving mother, grandma and great grandma, she was born in Port Deposit, MD, on February 16, 1928.

Mary retired from Perry Point VA Medical Center after many years of service in...

Sep 1, 2021

Gerald Kenneth “Jerry” Hudson, 76 of North East, MD, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

Born in North Wilkesboro, NC, on April 13, 1945, he was the son of the late William and Opal (Blevins) Hudson.

Jerry attended North East High School, 1963-64, he went back and forth to Sparta, NC during his...

Aug 31, 2021

Gertha Adrine Blevins, 95 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at home.

Born in NC, on November 12, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Spencer Blevins, Sr. and Ola (Pope) Blevins.

Gertha retired after many years of service at Bata Shoe, Belcamp, MD.

She enjoyed reading,...

Aug 31, 2021

Kenith Eldon Ayers, 83 of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at home.

Born in Zenith, WV, on June 15, 1938, he was the son of the late Leland and Claudine (Neel) Ayers.  He was the husband of the late Patricia Ann Ayers who passed October 5, 2020.

Kenith retired from West...

Aug 30, 2021

Mark Allen Scarborough, 60 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, on March 15, 1961 and graduated from North East High School in 1979.

Prior to his disability, he worked for Cecil County Public Works and the Town of Elkton.