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Kenney W. Farrare
CAMBRIDGE - Kenney W. Farrare, 83, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2002 at the Chesapeake Woods Nursing Home.
He was born Jan. 31, 1919 in Reid's Grove, son of the late Kenney Farrare and Eunice Young Farrare.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. today at the Zoar's United Methodist Church in Reid's Grove, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by the Bennie Smith Funeral Home in Cambridge.
Charles N. Spence
ANNAPOLIS - Charles N. "Nick" Spence, formerly of Hurlock, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002 in the Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was 85.
Mr. Spence had been a resident for the past four years at Heartland House Assisted Living Home in Grasonville.
He was born Nov. 19, 1917 in Scotland, Md., the son of the late Henry Spence and Jean Matilda Beers Spence.
Mr. Spence served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a mechanic and radio operator from 1941 to 1945. He was stationed in India and flew supplies to the Burma Trail and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
From about 1950 until his retirement in 1979, he owned and operated H&S Confectionary Store, later named Nick's Luncheonette, on Main Street in Hurlock.
He was an active member of the Hurlock Lions Club and Hurlock American Legion Post 243. He was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Hurlock.
He is survived by two daughters, Teresa Spence of Grasonville and Suzanne Hurtt and her husband Stewart of Clarksville; two grandchildren, Alex Hurtt of Gaithersburg and Elizabeth Hurtt of Richmond, Va.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Louise Smith Spence, who died Dec. 13, 1998.
A viewing will be held today from 7-9 p.m. at the Zeller Funeral Home in East New Market. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Maryland Veterans' Cemetery Chapel in Beulah, the Rev. Guy Butler officiating.
Pallbearers will be Bill Brown, Cal Butt, Robert Harding, Bill Hopkins, Buddy Parker and Bob Nilson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Charles N. Spence to Lions Vision Research Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 1714, Baltimore, MD 21203-1714.
John O. Robbins
CAMBRIDGE - John O. Robbins, 67, passed away at his home on Monday, Jan. 6, 2003. He had been in failing health for several months.
He was born June 25, 1935 in Cambridge, the son of the late Herman and Gethel Pritchett Robbins.
Mr. Robbins had attended schools in Cambridge. He was engaged in farming for most of his life. On Dec. 10, 1955 he was married to the former Doris Robinson.
He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Baraca Class, and had served on the Administrative Board. Mr. Robbins was also a member of the Dorchester County Farm Bureau and AARP.
Besides his wife, his survivors include one sister, Hazel R. Marshall of Cambridge; one brother, R. Kenneth Robbins of Federalsburg and numerous nieces and nephews, including two special nieces, Karen Phillips and Nancy Richardson, who had cared for him and another special niece, Rhonda Mills, who had been like a daughter.
Mr. Robbins was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Robbins and four brothers, Hildon M. Robbins, Herman C. Robbins, Dorsey J. Robbins and Paul R. Robbins.
A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. today at the Thomas Funeral Home in Cambridge with the Rev. Douglas M. Ridley officiating. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memorial Park.
The family received friends from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 501 Race St., Cambridge, MD 21613.
Pallbearers will be Richard Marshall, Thomas Robbins, Edward Robbins, Max Schnoor, Philip Jackson Jr. and Ralph Jackson III.
Robert "Bobby" Allen Milligan Sr.
PRESTON - Funeral services for Robert "Bobby" Allen Milligan Sr., 57, who died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003 at his home, will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the Framptom-Hawkins-Eskow Funeral Home, P.A. in Federalsburg with the Rev. Denzil Cheek officiating. Burial will follow in the Junior Order Cemetery in Preston.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 tonight and one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grandchildren's Education Fund, c/o Scott Milligan, 8982 Orchard Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620.
Kathleen C. Cephas
CAMBRIDGE - Kathleen Corrine Cephas, 72, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2003 at Chesapeake Woods.
She was born Jan. 9, 19 30 in Dorchester County, daughter of the late Willie White and the late Annie Willis.
Mrs. Cephas was educated in the schools of Dorchester County. Her employment and retirement was with the Todd Seafood Co.
She attended the Pentecostal Church of the First Born in Cambridge, under the pastor Mother Lillian Harvest.
Mrs. Cephas is survived by four sons - Franklin Travers of Elkton, Thomas Keene of Salisbury, Edward Cephas Jr. of Cambridge and Samuel Cephas of Bridgeville, Del.; four daughters - Diane Keene of Richmond, Va., JoAnn Keene, Mary Robinson and Nazarene Perry, all of Cambridge; a son-in-law, McDonald Robinson of Cambridge; three daughters-in-law, Crystal Travers of Elkton, Terry Keene of Salisbury and Constance Cephas of Cambridge; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchilden, cousins and a special friend of the family, Norris Stafford.
Besides her parents, Mrs. Cephas was preceded in death by her husband, Edward B. Cephas Sr.; a stepfather, George Willis; two uncles, Oscar Travers and Monroe Travers; and two aunts, Bessie Taylor and Nellie Felton.
A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bethel AME Church in Cambridge with the Rev. Weldon Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at the Bethel Cemetery.
There will be a viewing from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Henry Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.
Paul M. Lankford
SALISBURY - Paul M. Lankford, 75, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003 at Deer's Head Hospital Center.
He was born in Galestown, the son of the late Scott and Myra Brinsfield Lankford.
Mr. Lankford was a lifetime member of the VFW Meuse Post 194 and the American Legion Spring Hill Post 237 in Hebron.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty L. Lankford of Salisbury; two daughters, Susan Lankford of Salisbury and Sharon Hampp and her husband, Charlie of Olney; a grandson, David Hampp of Olney; two sisters, Margaret Bailey of Salisbury and Ann Lankford of Denton; three brothers, David Lankford of Beach Haven, Eddie Lankford of Hurlock and Robert Lankford of Seaford, Del.; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Lankford was preceded in death by four brothers: Alfred, Scott, Ervin and Paul Lankford and two sisters: Pauline Knowles and Elenor Bennett.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bounds Funeral Home on East Main Street in Salisbury where friends may call one hour prior to the service. The Rev. J. Harvey Dixon will officiate. Burial will follow in Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury.
Contributions may be made in memory of Mr. Lankford to the charity of your choice.
Linda L. Neighbors
CAMBRIDGE - Linda L. Neighbors, 56, passed away Jan. 11, 2003, at Dorchester General Hospital.
Born in Cambridge on Nov. 4, 1946, she was the daughter of the late John Lee and Mary Creighton Neighbors and granddaughter of the late Capt. Milford and Ella Creighton. She attended schools in Cambridge and Pocomoke City, graduating from Pocomoke High School in 1964. She also graduated from Goldey Beacom College.
She was the office manager at Tidewater Physical Therapy in Cambridge and worked part-time at the Dorchester County Family YMCA. She was a former member of the Cambridge Yacht Club and Quota International.
She was a friend, godmother and advocate of animal rights.
She is survived by one goddaughter, Heather Jones Lawhead and husband Kelley David Lawhead of Salisbury; one uncle, Shirley "Spunk" Crieghton and wife Mary Anne Creighton of Cambridge; three cousins, Shirley Anne Creighton of Salisbury, Mary Ellen Creighton of Cambridge and James M. Creighton of Cambridge; a devoted friend, Wanda Ruark and husband John Wayne Ruark of Cambridge; several cousins in Baltimore and several pets.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Thomas Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale L. Brown will officiate. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be D. Austin Jones, James M. Creighton, J. Wayne Ruark, Kelly David Lawhead, Jake Travers Creighton, William E. Slacum and Samuel Preston Slacum.
The family will receive friends during the hour preceding the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Linda L. Neighbors Memorial Fund, c/o Choptank Animal Hospital, 430 Dorchester Ave., Cambridge, MD 21613.
Elsie F. Bronson
CAMBRIDGE - Elsie Frances Bronson, 89, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at Mallard Bay Care Center where she had been a patient one month.
Born Sept. 16, 1913 in Dorchester County, she was the daughter of the late Levin Henry and the late Elizah Bozman-Henry. She received her education in the schools of Dorchester County.
Her early employment years were spent performing domestic work for families. She spent her later years working as a food service worker for the Dorchester County Board of Education.
She was a member of Bethel AME Church for many years. She was a member of the communion stewards, Tribe of Levi, and was a Bible study participant as long as her health permitted. She enjoyed the monthly community prayer breakfast.
She is survived by six nieces, Vermon Stanley, Valerie Dean, Virginia Askins and Ava Johnson of Cambridge, Ethel Wells of Florida and Shirley Hollis of Atlanta; seven nephews, Lorenzo Henry of Arizona, David Henry of Baltimore, William Henry of Cambridge, Franklin Henry of Ithaca, N.Y.; Leon Henry of Georgia, Ronald Chase of Ithaca, N.Y., and Fleetwood Henry of Upper Marlboro; 17 great-nieces; 14 great-nephews; 12 great-great nieces; 20 great-great nephews; 11-great-great-great nieces; seven great-great-great nephews; and several cousins and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Silas Bronson; three brothers, Levin Henry, Robert Henry and Edgar Henry; three sisters, Lula Gamby, Lillie Turpin and Alice Henry; three nephews, Charlie J. Henry, Gayle Henry and Roscoe Henry; and two nieces, Peggy Chase and Shirley J. Henry.
A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Bethel AME Church. The Rev. Leon B. Hall will officiate. Burial will follow at Waugh Cemetery.
Friends may visit 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Henry Funeral Home. There will be a viewing one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. The family will be present the last half-hour.
Robert W. Slacum
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Robert William Slacum, 78, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003 at the Presbyterian Hospital after a long illness.
He was born Jan. 12, 1924 in Eldorado, the son of the late Raymond L. Slacum and Eva Dukes Slacum. He later lived in Federalsburg.
He was a veteran of World War II and served with the U.S. Army Air Force. Mr. Slacum retired from Home Beneficial Life Insurance Co. after 27 years. He was known as Bob by most people.
He was an active member of his church as a lay minister and also with the Men's Lutheran Laymen League, Stephen Ministry and Senior Adult Ministry.
Mr. Slacum is survived by his wife, Rowena Olivia Slacum; three children - Brenda Slacum Gordon and her husband, Gary Michael Gordon of Charlotte, Barbara Slacum Williams and her husband, Richard F. Williams of Charlotte and Robert W. Slacum Jr. of Los Angeles, Calif.; two granddaughters, Ginger Ann Gordon and Rhonda Gail Gordon of Charlotte and a sister, Katherine Fisher and her husband, John Carroll Fisher of Seaford, Del.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Anna May Slacum.
A memorial service to celebrate his life was held Jan. 13 at the Ascension Lutheran Church. The eulogy and prayer was given at the reception at the church by Naomi Stoker Phillips, Mr. Slacum's cousin.
The family requests that memorials be made to Ascension Lutheran Church, 1225 East Morehead St., Charlotte, N.C. 28202.
Arrangements were handled by the McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service in Charlotte.
Jean C. J. Wongus
CAMBRIDGE - Jean Christine Jackson Wongus, 64, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003 after a lengthy illness at Dorchester General Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Homer Harris and Glendola B. Jackson Williams. She received her education in the Dorchester County Public Schools and she joined Wesley United Methodist Church in Vienna where she was a lifelong member and sang in the Senior Choir.
On June 15, 1974 she married Gerald J. Wongus. They were married for 28 years and made their home in Linkwood. Mrs. Wongus had one daughter, Gwendolyn C. Giles, who preceded her mother in death.
Mrs. Wongus enjoyed playing the piano, singing and cooking. She loved family gatherings and traveling.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one stepdaughter, Cassandra Jennings (Julius) of Severna Park; four granddaughters - Shondolyn A. Dotson (Alvin), Sharel T. Camper (John), ShaKezia J. Brisco, ZsaKeyia S. Giles, all of Cambridge and one step-granddaughter, Julyn Jennings of Severna Park; one grandson, Frances Brisco III of Cambridge; one step-grandson, Julius Jennings Jr. of Severna Park; six great-grandchildren - Rodney, ShaBreya, Alvin, Rineka, JaVeon and Little Rodney, all of Cambridge. She is also survived by one sister, Doretha Green of Preston; four brothers - Sherwood Jackson (Vernice), Carroll Williams (Cora), both of Vienna, Calvin Williams (Darlene) of Baltimore and Jerome Williams (Jamecia) of East New Market; a sister-in-law, Nancy Simmons of Linkwood; one son-in-law, Phillip Giles of Cambridge and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Wesley UM Church in Vienna with the Rev. Darlene Dixon officiating. Burial will be held at the Maryland Veterans' Cemetery, Eastern Shore at Beulah.
A viewing will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Church. Flowers and all acts of kindness will be received at the church on Monday after 4 p.m.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith & Williams Funeral Home, P.A. in Baltimore.
Milford W. Elliott Jr.
CAMBRIDGE - Milford W. Elliott Jr., 77, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003 at the Mallard Bay Care Center. He had been in failing health since July and had been a patient at the center since Tuesday.
He was born Oct. 17, 1925 in Cambridge, the son of the late Milford W. and Mary Burton Elliott Sr.
Mr. Elliott had attended Peachblossom Elementary School and also the Hudson School. He worked as a waterman for 65 years and had been a boatbuilder, and enjoyed woodworking for many years.
On Oct. 15, 1948 he married the former Emma Horner. From 1942 until 1945, he was in the Merchant Marine.
Mr. Elliott was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Maryland Watermen's Association and the Dorchester County Watermen's Association. Mr. Elliott had been an animal lover his entire life.
His survivors include his wife of Cambridge; one daughter, Karen E. Stack and her husband, Calvin S. Stack Jr. of Cambridge; one son, Milford W. "Bunky" Elliott III and his wife, Paula Elliott of Cambridge; three grandchildren - Stephen Stack of East New Market, Kathy Jo Elliott of Salt Lake city, Utah, Christopher M. Elliott of California and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Laura R. Schultz of Cambridge, Kay Greig of Milton, Del.; two brothers, William H. Elliott and A. Davis Elliott, both of Cambridge; several nieces and nephews; two aunts, Louise Moffitt of Cambridge and Della Gullion of Salinas, Calif. and a special friend, Donald Todd.
A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomas Funeral Home in Cambridge with the Rev. Douglas M. Ridley officiating. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cambridge EMS, c/o William Watkins, chief, P.O. Box 255, Cambridge, MD 21613.
Honorary bearers will be Keith Elliott, Rusty Schultz, Bill Elliott, Dwayne Elliott, A. Davis Elliott Jr. and Scott Todd.
Active bearers will be Stephen Stack, Calvin S. Stack Jr., Christopher Elliott, Donald Todd, Bob Gilmore and Dr. Eugene Newmier.
Susie E. Robbins
CAMBRIDGE - Susie E. Robbins, 70, of Elliott, passed away at the Mallard Bay Care Center in Cambridge on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 16. She was the wife of the late Gilbert R. Robbins.
She was born in Golden Hill on Sept. 8, 1932, the daughter of the late Edwin and Kathleen Johnson Keene. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, the late William J. Paul, as her father passed away when she was very young.
She attended public schools in South Dorchester County and married Mr. Robbins on May 17, 1951. Mr. Robbins passed away on March 30, 1996.
She was an honorary member of the Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians and made her home in Elliott with a daughter since March of 1997.
She is survived by one daughter, Kathryn Fitzhugh and her husband Sewell, of Elliott; two sons, Jeff Robbins and his wife Valarie of Delmar, Del. and Edwin R. Robbins and his wife Wendy, of Hebron; four grandchildren, Joanna S. Fitzhugh, Ethan Robbins, Austin Robbins, and Renee Mattingly; two step-grandchildren, Michael S. Riley and Edward M. Gillenardo; one brother, Rufus Melvin Keene of Golden Hill; one sister, Wilna J. Simmons of Wilmington, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie Keene and Edwin Keene and two grandchildren, William Jefferson Robbins and Jefferson C. Robbins.
A funeral service will be conducted at St. John's United Methodist Church at Golden Hill on Tuesday at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Chris Pennington. Burial will follow in the adjoining churchyard.
Pallbearers will be Steven Keene, Stephen Lewis, Gatby Rinehart, James Rinehart, Woodrow Robbins and Omro Willey III. Friends will be received at the church during the hour before the service.
Memorials may be made to St. John's U.M. Church Memorial Fund, c/o Doris K. Lewis, 3347 Golden Hill Road, Church Creek, MD 21622.
Arrangements are by Thomas Funeral Home.
Karen S. Anstine
SALISBURY - Karen S. Anstine, 53, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side early Saturday morning, Jan. 18, after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Hagerstown on Oct. 12, 1949, the daughter of Elma Whitby Bennett and the late James Noel Bennett Jr. She was raised in Hagerstown, Reynoldsburg, Ohio and Long Island, N.Y.
She was a graduate of Smithtown High School of Smithtown, N.Y. and later attended Wesley College in Dover, Del. She played volleyball and enjoyed ceramics and had been a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church.
For 13 years, she was employed by Burroughs Corp. in Salisbury, later known as Standard Register as a form editor. Because of her health, she had not worked since 1989.
She is survived by her husband, Stephen H. Anstine, whom she married on May 1, 1976; one daughter, Danielle R. Anstine and her fiancé Aaron Hupke of Mardela Springs; her mother, Elma Bennett, who resides in St. Michaels; one brother, James N. Bennett III of Allen; one niece and two nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted at the Thomas Funeral Home on Monday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Douglas M. Ridley. Burial will take place in Dorchester Memorial Park. Friends will be received at the funeral home during the hour before the service.
Pallbearers will be Sonny Dorman, Robin Hall, Aaron Hupke, Joe Kincaid, Howie Klinger, Jerry Mason, Brian Smith, Jim Smittinger, Donnie Spedden, Charles Whitby and Eddie Whitby.
Memorials may be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 173, Salisbury MD 21802.
