All Obituaries

Betty Jean Miller, 78 years, of North East, MD, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at home. Born March 7, 1942 in Bennettsville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Benbow and Aggie Johnson Scott. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Mercy Baptist Church of North East, MD, and formerly employed as a cashier by the Chesapeake House of North East, MD. Mrs. Miller is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Ralph A. Miller; daughters, Deborah A. Dodsworth (William), Theresa L. Miller...

Charles Edward Sayles, Jr., 70 years, of Colora, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in the ChristianaCare Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born November 12, 1950 in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Thelma Ora Childress Sayles. Mr. Sayles was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a retired Operating Technician of the 6th Medical Group of Tampa, FL. He is survived by his loving  wife of 36 years, Theresa Lin Sayles of Colora, MD; son, Brian Lee...

Paul W. Johnson, Jr., 77 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at home. Born December 8, 1942 in Perryville, MD, he was the son of the late Paul W., Sr. and Ruth Carson Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Susquehanna American Legion Post No. 135 of Perryville, MD, and was formerly employed by Verizon of Havre de Grace, MD, as a telephone technician. Mr. Johnson is survived by his loving...

William W. DeWeese, age 91, of Perryville, Md., passed away on November 22, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born on March 8, 1929 in Perryville, he was the son of the late Edith DeWeese and grandson of the late Charles J. and Florence DeWeese who helped to raise him. Following his 1947 graduation from Perryville High School, he tried to first enlist in the Marine Corps and then the Navy but was rejected from each due to poor eyesight. However, with the outbreak of the Korean War, his...

Patsy Ann Payne, 81 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at home. Born April 14, 1939 in Marshall, NC, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Bernice Sprinkle Edmonds. Mrs. Payne was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church of Port Deposit, MD. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Edd Payne of Perryville, MD; son, Eddie Dean Payne; daughter, Debra Sue Akers; one grandchild; one great grandchild; brother, Max Edmonds; and sister, Katie...

William Robert Ard, 88 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, in York, PA. Born July 6, 1932 in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late William McDonald and Ella Irene Otto Ard. Mr. Ard was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during the Korean Conflict. He was formerly employed by the U.S. Navy as a Data Processor. He is survived by his sons, Douglas Ard of Havre de Grace, MD, and Robert Ard of New Freedom, PA; two grandchildren; brother, Frederick Ard of...

James “Poppy” E. Wyatt (Jim), 77 years, of Colora, MD, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in the ChristianaCare Union Hospital of Elkton, MD, following a long illness. Jim was born February 26, 1943 in West Jefferson, NC, to the late Edward F. and Alpha Roten Wyatt. Jim was a hard worker. He worked for 35 years at General Motors of Wilmington, DE. Prior to working for General Motors, he worked at the Fawn Grove Sewing Factory of Rising Sun, MD. He also spent time working at...

Lawson Frederick Narvell, Sr., was born April 18, 1929 in Port Deposit, MD, to Chester W. Narvell, Sr., and Mary Agnes Narvell (Zellman). After the death of his mother, his father was remarried to Katherine Boyd Molloy Narvell. Kitty was a good step-mother and kept him out of lots of mischief. Lawson passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020. Lawson was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and uncle. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Beverly A. Narvell, son Lawson F. Narvell, Jr....

Deborah Hamilton Wagner, 73 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday November 7, 2020 at home. Born January 6, 1947 in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Sie and Esta Akers Hamilton.  Mrs. Wagner was a member of the New Bridge Regular Baptist Church in Colora, MD, for 56 years. She was formerly employed by the V.A. Maryland HealthCare System of Perry Point, MD, as a research assistant.  Mrs. Wagner is survived by her loving husband of almost 52 years, Jerry...

William “Jack” Paul Jackson Lucas, 90 years, of Colora, MD, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at home. Born December 30, 1929 in Salem, VA, he was the son of the late Oliver N. and Mary R. Wilson Lucas. Jack was a member of the Gateway Baptist Church of Rising Sun, MD, and a former self-employed truck driver. Jack is survived by his sons, Kenneth J. Lucas and Michael R. Lucas; daughter, Phyllis L. Farmer; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and 5 great...