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Marquitta L. Silver March was the oldest child born to the union of Rev. Matthew Silver and Theophra H. Silver on Feb. 26, 1949 in Wilkesboro, N.C. She departed this life on April 15, 2013.more
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Marquitta L. Silver March (Courtesy Photo)
Marquitta L. Silver March, 64
Originally published May 01, 2013Marquitta L. Silver March was the oldest child born to the union of Rev. Matthew Silver and Theophra H. Silver on Feb. 26, 1949 in Wilkesboro, N.C. She departed this life on April 15, 2013.more
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April 25, 2013 -
Alice McDonald Boykin, daughter of Kate and Joseph McDonald, was born on June 16, 1914 in Dresden, Tenn. She departed this life suddenly on Feb. 3, 2013 after a lengthy illness.more
April 25, 2013 -
Hazel Louise Smith departed this life and stepped over into eternity on Feb. 3, 2013. She was born on May 2, 1921 in Prince George’s County, Md. She was the daughter of the late Bishop Harry and Alice Hughes. Mother Hazel as she was called was baptized at an early age. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior and didn’t mind letting you know.more
April 25, 2013 -
Julio Rivera Santana Sr. was born on Oct. 1, 1920 to the late Julio Rivera and Juana Santana. He departed this life on Jan. 10, 2013.more
April 24, 2013 -
Donald Morris Knox Sr., son of the late Donald M. Adams and Sarah V. Knox, was born on January 14, 1935 in Baltimore, Md. He departed this life on March 4, 2013 after a lengthy illnessmore
April 17, 2013 -
Pattie Green Hodges-Berry, 79 of Ellicott City, Md., passed away from complications after a major stroke on April 9 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. She was born on Dec. 19, 1933 in Warrenton, N.C., daughter of the late Irving Lee Green Sr. and Queenie Iona Green.more
April 14, 2013 -
Robert Hardy Diggs, fondly known as “Bobby” departed from this life on April 3, 2013 at Arcola Rehabilitation Center in Silver Spring, Mdmore
April 03, 2013 -
Phyllis Valerie Blue was born on April 10, 1961 to the late Herman Blue and Phyllis Blue. Early Sunday morning, September 25, 2011 suddenly God called her home from labor to reward.more
April 02, 2013 -
Keilley Gatewood was born on Aug. 2, 1997 in Baltimore, Md. to Mark and Jill Gatewood. She passed away on Sun. Feb. 24, 2013 at the age of 15 years old.
In November 1998, Keilley was in a motor vehicle accident that nearly took her life. more
March 28, 2013 -
Hazel Christina Spruill (nee Chester) was born on Nov. 25, 1915 to Samuel and Rosa Chester in the small town of Cambridge, Md. Hazel was the third of four children. Her siblings; Robert, Agnes and Bernice, remained extremely close throughout their lives.more
February 15, 2013 -
Charles Nelson Wells was born Jan. 10, 1926 in Baltimore, Md. His siblings, Lloyd E., Lillian Jones, and Ella welcomed Charles to the family as the youngest child of parents Anna Nelson Wells and Charles Elliott Wells. more
January 30, 2013 -
Dorothy Mae Lee was born Feb. 19, 1928 to the late Thomas A. and Fannie Rebecca Norris Lee in Anderson, S.C. She departed this life on Dec. 6, 2012.more
January 30, 2013 -
Hattie Harrison, matriarch of the Maryland House of Delegates, died Jan. 28. She was 84. Known as the “fairy godmother” of the legislative chamber, Harrison will be missed for her diplomacy, mentorship and dedication to service, colleagues saidmore
January 30, 2013 -
The Rev. Vernon Dobson, a leader in Baltimore City’s civil rights movement and prominent figure in its religious community, died in the early morning hours of Jan. 26. He was 89. more
January 30, 2013 -
Rachel Briley, the sixth daughter of the late Jasper and Dora Staton Briley was born Feb. 19, 1936 in Greenville, N.C. She was predeceased by her sisters Minnie Briley and Allie G. Butler.more
January 30, 2013 -
Jeanie Patricia Elizabeth (Scott) Foster passed on Dec. 27, 2012 after a courageous and valiant battle with declining health, which she fought with dignity and grace.more
January 09, 2013 -
On the first day of January, 2013, John Franklin Koger, Jr. bid farewell to his family and friends, and quietly transitioned to his eternal rest.more
January 02, 2013 -
James Robert Tabron, son of the late James and Matilda Tabron, was born on June 19, 1923, in Halifax County, N.C. He was one of ten children. After spending a short time in Good Samaritan Nursing Home, he quietly departed this life on Dec. 31, 2012. He was 89 year old.more
January 02, 2013 -
Troy Rodgers Sr., a generous, kind-hearted, quiet, caring man, was the son of the late Mildred Blackwell Rodgers and Adoiphus A. Rodgers. He was born on Feb. 11, 1938 in Baltimore, Md. He departed on Nov. 14, 2012, at Veterans Medical Center, after battling “with fierce determination” many illnesses including a kidney transplant, a stroke and cancer.more
December 19, 2012 -
Osborne Allen Payne, a Baltimore businessman who left a distinguished career in education to become a leading restaurateur, entrepreneur and philanthropist, died Nov. 27, at Gilchrist Center Howard County in Columbia, Md. of complications of Alzheimer’s disease. The longtime Columbia and Baltimore resident was 87.more
December 19, 2012 -
Kenneth Steel was born on Feb. 27, 1937 in Iredell County, N. C. He was the youngest of Mary and Fred Steele’s four children. He enjoyed being the baby of the family as he grew up. more
December 12, 2012 -
Updated 12/19/2012 - Bernard Marshall Thompson Sr. was born on Oct. 6, 1948 in Baltimore, Md. to the late James and Janet Thompson. On Dec. 11, 2012 he peacefully transitioned with his wife Rosa by his side. Bernie, as he was affectionately known, lived his life to fullest and always was the life of the party and at family gatherings. Bernie was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System and graduated from Carver Vocational Technical High School as a masonry major.more
November 28, 2012 -
Arrie Mae Long was called home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of Aug. 9. Born on March 3, 1926 to the late Porter and Mary Elizabeth (Barnes) Foreman in Barnwell, S.C., she was the second daughter of six siblings.more
November 27, 2012 -
James Edward Murchison was born October 15, 1925 and departed this life November 6 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center.more
November 27, 2012 -
Palestine Rebecca Wesley Anderson was born Nov. 21, 1918 in Baltimore, Md. to Calvin Wesley and Jennie Mae Mitchell Wesley. She was the second of four children.
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November 27, 2012 -
On Nov. 2, 2012, Stephanie Lorraine Dunn Hunt departed this earth. Born Stephanie Lorraine Brown to Charles Alfred and Ethel Marie Brown on May 21, 1963, Stephanie began her vibrant life that touched so many.more
May 23, 2012 -
Ivanhoe B. Higgins, 67, an orthopedic surgeon who was widely loved and respected, died May 3, at his home in Portland, Oregon. He faced cancer with characteristic grace, courage and resilience, and lived until his body could not contain his brilliant spirit a minute longer.more
May 23, 2012 -
Frank W. Phillips III, 61, a retired 22 year Baltimore City Police Sergeant and 13 year Investigator with the Baltimore City State’s Attorney office died Tuesday after a lengthy illness following a heart attack during a family cruise in 2005. He is the son of the late I. Henry Phillips Sr. who was the long-time award winning AFRO Photographer/Director and retired AFRO Librarian Laura Phillips.more
April 19, 2012 -
For more than six decades Joseph Russ provided dignity and a loving touch for families dealing with the death of a loved one. Sometimes with a little humor.more
January 19, 2012 -
A patron of the arts and Black American music, Elizabeth Bartz co-founded with her late husband Floyd, the historic East Baltimore "Jazz Shrine," the North End Lounge and North Avenue and Gay Street. She is the proud mother of Grammy Award winning recording artist, alto/soprano saxophonist - Gary Bartz and a devoted daughter, Torah Bartz Thomas.more
December 22, 2011 -
Mack A. McConnell was born on Feb. 20, 1971 to the late Doris McConnell and Mack D. Irving in Baltimore. He suddenly departed this life on Dec. 9.more
December 10, 2011 -
Edith Mary Finney (nee Mackay) was born Dec. 30, 1932, the youngest of ten children born to the late Otho Mackay Sr., and Mabel Henson Mackay.more
December 10, 2011 -
The family of Viola Olivia Tutman Lewis will receive family and friends for a family hour at Heritage United Church of Christ on Tuesday, December 13 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Homegoing services will be held at the church on Wednesday, December 14 beginning with the wake at 10 a.m. and followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m.more
December 10, 2011 -
Rose Givens was born Feb. 15, 1914 to Ronnie Givens and Willie Pender in Baltimore. She was the 10th of their thirteen children. Rose was the last survivor of her generation.more
December 10, 2011 -
Elaine Manns Swan, a retired teacher and counselor, died peacefully in her sleep at her residence in Los Angeles, Ca. on Wed., April 20, she was 92 years old.more
December 10, 2011 -
Christine Fowler, beloved daughter of the late William and Lena Dunn, was born Aug. 21, 1922 in Wake County, N.C. She departed this life on November 21.more
December 10, 2011 -
Berthiner Parker was born on March 10, 1923 in Newberry County, S.C. to the late Niece and Elma Parker. After the passing of her mother, Niece married the late Estelle Parker who became not only her mother, but her best friend until her passing.more
December 03, 2011 -
Coach Theodore 'Naggatt' Chaplin Jr. (Chap), age 65, of 395 Fredrick St, Denmark, S.C., died Nov. 20 at TRMC in Orangeburg, SC.more
November 24, 2011 -
MABEL HILDA YOUNG, youngest child of the late Herbert and Pauline Hines, and widow of the late J. Preston Grant Jr. MD and the late Elroy Young, MD, accepted God’s invitation to eternal life Saturday, November 19, 2011, following a brief illness. Mrs. Young is survived by her three adoring children, Linda Grant (James Wells, Jr.), J.P. Grant, III (Judy Grant, MD), Minnie Adams (Rick Adams, DDS), Charles Young (Roni) and nine grandchildren- J.P. and Evan Grant; Grant(Brittany), Blake and Rikki Adams; Michele and James(Elaina) Wells; and Blair and Brain Young –and six great-grandchildren. She also is survived by her sister, Lydia Grinage, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends.more
November 24, 2011 -
Ronald (Ronnie) Roswell Powell was born on April 26, 1942 the second of two children of the late James and Hattie Powell for whom he had intense love. He fell asleep in death on Nov. 19.more
November 05, 2011 -
Gordon R. Watkins, graduate of Hunter College, the Juilliard School of Music, and the Jarahal School of Music, concert baritone, playwright, director/producer of theatre, film, television and radio productions, opera librettist, computer, choral conductor, and community activist, is often described as a “New Renaissance Man.”more
November 05, 2011 -
Edward Zarius Watson JR., a man of distinction, strength and courage, was born on Feb. 3, 1917 to the late Hannah Allen and Edward Zarius Watson Sr., in Earleigh Heights, Anne Arundel County, Md.more
November 05, 2011 -
Nancy Mayfield Wylie, lovingly called Nanny, was born on October 28, 1914 to the late Willie Mayfield and Ella Lyles Mayfield in Fairfield, (Chester County) South Carolina.more
November 05, 2011 -
Kimcina Kathalene Carey, affectionately known as Kim, Auntie Twin, and Kamosaki, peacefully transitioned from this life on Aug. 14 at her twin brother’s home in West Virginia.more
October 26, 2011 -
Ozell Delores Cryor, who for years volunteered as a nursing assistant at P.S. #144 in the 1950’s, became a respected healthcare provider devoted to baby wellness at one of the first city-wide childhood health clinics in the Baltimore City Health Department. She died Saturday at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Baltimore at the age of 96.more
October 22, 2011 -
On September 14, God called Charles Wesley Wells to come home. Charles gave all he had to make this world a better place and now his work on earth is done.more
October 22, 2011 -
On March 18, 1941 Jerome Floyd was born in Marion County, S.C. On July 14, he quietly suddenly slipped away.more
October 22, 2011 -
Effie Estelle Moses was born in Cape Charles, Virginia on January 14, 1919 to the late Mary and John Moses. Effie departed this life, after a lengthy illness, on Monday, Sept. 19.more
October 22, 2011 -
Dr. Lawton John Pierre, 68, died in his home in Grenada on September 29, 2011.more
October 22, 2011 -
John Cornelius Robinson (Jack), beloved son of the late Vernon and Lucia Robinson, passed away June 10, 2011 at Beth Israel Hospital in New York, N.Y.more
October 18, 2011 -
Alicia Camilla Tucker, daughter of William Johnson and Sarah Hughes, was born on November 2, 1911 in Reisterstown, Maryland at 22 Bond Avenue.more
October 06, 2011 -
Jenneane Welling Bradford, native Baltimorean and daughter of Minerva Richardson Welling and John Cornelius Welling passed away on Sept. 26, 2011. She is the sister of Delores Jenkins and Leonard Donald Welling, both residing in Baltimore. She is also the niece of local legendary broadcaster Chuck Richards.more
September 28, 2011 -
Services for Melanie Louise Davis Hood begin with the family hour and AKA service at 10 a.m., Sept. 30, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at New All Saints Church, 4406 Liberty Heights Ave.more
September 08, 2011 -
Former biology professor, Dr. Roselyn Hammond passed away, Sept. 5, at the Gilchrist Hospice. Dr. Hammond retired from her position at Morgan State University in June after having been out on sick leave since Sept. 2010.more
August 27, 2011 -
Prior to entering the service, LTC William L. Roberts III worked as the Assistant Correctional Facility Administrator in command of all inmate service for the Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities in Annapolis, Md. and retired from law enforcement.more
August 27, 2011 -
Walter W. Brown Jr. was born to the late Walter W. Brown Sr. and Waverly Edwards on October 27, 1964. The Lord called him home on June 7, 2011.more
August 27, 2011 -
John Oldham Coleman Sr. was born to Christopher and Eva Coleman in Knoxville, Tenn. on Aug. 3, 1919. John received his elementary and junior high school education in Chattanooga, Tenn.more
August 27, 2011 -
Maude Virginia Vines was born on December 13, 1916 to the late Curlie Spell Vines and Wheeler Vines in Greenville, N.C. She was the oldest child of three siblings. She was educated in Greenville Industrial School and later attended C.M. Epps High School, Greenville, N.C.more
August 27, 2011 -
Mildred Evelyn Richards Brackett, a native of Baltimore, Md., passed away, July 21, at the age of 95, at her temporary residence, Rosewood Village, in Charlottesville, VA.more
August 27, 2011 -
Lloyd Charles Richardson died on May 29, after a brief stay at the Baltimore Veterans Administration Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center. He was 77.more
July 25, 2011 -
Estha James passed peacefully from this life the evening of July 5, after a gradual decline in health and an extended stay at Citizen Care Rehabilitation Center. She was surrounded by her caregiver and loving extended family and friends during the last days of her life.more
June 29, 2011 -
On Wednesday May 25, 2011, Michelle Cecilia Murray Dial of Baltimore, peacefully submitted her spirit to her heavenly father.more
June 29, 2011 -
Christophe Godfrey Bacote Pinnick was born June 27, 1947, to the late Doris Alma Pinnick and Milton Bacote. Christophe had a great bond and was raised by his stepfather Russell Pinnick Christophe. Affectionately known as Chris, he departed his earthly June 2 after a brief illness.more
June 25, 2011 -
Marion, who was known to all as “Buck,” went home to be with the Lord on June 11. He was the son of Marion and Sodonia Taylor of Snow Hill, Md. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Clifton Fisher.more
June 25, 2011 -
Early Thursday morning, June 9, 2011, before the dawn of a new day, God called his servant, Edgar Fitzroy Williams, home.more
June 12, 2011 -
Charles R. Watts Jr. was born to Charles R. Watts Sr. and the late Esther Jewell (née Williams) on Aug. 24, 1942, in Baltimore. He was the oldest of four children. He departed this world on May 30 after a brief illness.more
April 26, 2011 -
Thelma Consula Wyatt was born to Charles and Mary Mertina Brown on April 12, 1927.more
April 26, 2011 -
Marcia Parks Brown was born Dec. 29, 1943, in Newport News, Va., to the late Norma A. Parks and Clinton R. Parks Jr.more
April 26, 2011 -
Benjamin E. Smith (affectionately known as Ben) was born on March 8, 1947, in Richmond, Va., to the late Herman and Amelia Smith.more
April 26, 2011 -
Elizabeth Caldwell Talford Scott shimmered into a cool breeze at the age of 95 years.more
April 01, 2011 -
Norma Barnum Lambson of 2211 West Rogers Ave. Apt. 109E, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22.more
April 01, 2011 -
Baltimore native Willie James Robinson went to be with the Lord on March 17, while in the care of his youngest daughter, Karen Y. Veney, in Olympia, Wash.more
April 01, 2011 -
Joan Bouvier Talley was born May 26, 1964, to Bernard Jackson and Mary M. Talley in Baltimore. Joan departed this life on Feb. 25 after a lengthy illness.more
April 01, 2011 -
Corey Dion Barnes was born March 4, 1998, in Baltimore, the only son of LaWanda Sailes. He was the youngest of three children.more
March 03, 2011 -
Sondra Elise Banfield Dailey was the first born of the late Dr. Gilbert Leslie Banfield and Marion Elza Martin Banfield, God- Daughter of the late Howard Thurman.more
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