All Obituaries

Georgianna Gomes 83, of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on January 18, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Lombard and reared in Westerly, Rhode Island.  She worked in the housekeeping department at Villa Theresa Nursing Home for 26 years of dedicated service. Georgianna was a member of St. Margaret Mary Church.  She love to do puzzles and watch the game shows on television. Georgianna is survived by her...

Crystal B. Wright, 74 of Harrisburg passed January 15, 2021 at Hershey Med Center. Crystal is the daughter of the late Thomas and Vivian Wright, predeceased by a sibling Thomas C. Wright. She retired from Xerox as an Administrator with over 20 years of service. She was a member of St. Paul Episcopal. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, volunteering at the Heinz Center and for the Food Bank at the Neighborhood Center. Crystal leaves her siblings; Michele (Charles) Davis, Terri Wormley, Bruce...

Billy Grier, 50 of Harrisburg, passed suddenly on January 11, 2021. He is the son of the late Wylie and Juanita Grier and reared in the city. Billy loved his family and enjoyed helping others. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and watching the Philadelphia Eagles play football. Billy leaves his  siblings; Brenda Strawbridge, Gable (Cellesteine) Grier, Delorose and Margaret Grier, daughter Aigner Moon, two grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends....

David Lee Anthony, was born on Thursday, December 16, 1948 in  Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to late Matthew and Cora Anthony. David passed peacefully Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center in Harrisburg, PA. He served in the United States Marine Corp from July 1967 and was honorably discharged in August 1973. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, Vietnam Campaign with...

Joseph Miller, 55 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on January 7, 2021 at Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center. He was the son of Joseph P. Miller, Sr. and the late Hester (Cray) Miller. Joseph was reared in Harrisburg and was an Army Veteran, serving as a Logistic Specialist. Broadway Joe (aka) also worked in the entertainment field and was known for his singing and musical qualities. He played locally and was a lover of several musical genres. He was also a Raiders fan, loved Duke...

Hester Miller, 79 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Joel and Carrie (Jackson) Cray and reared in Lake City, Florida. After Hester’s passing, her son Joseph passed shortly thereafter. Hester was a member of the First Seventh-Day Adventist Church and served as an Usher. She was a Dallas Cowboys fan, had an interest in politics and enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and...

 Betty Louise Joppy was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on December 29, 1928 to the late Robert Joppy Sr. and Ella Joppy. After a brief illness, she peacefully answered the call home to enter eternal life on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She received her formal education in the Susquehanna Township School District and Thompson Institute. Betty retired from the Holy Spirit Hospital with 25 years of dedicated service and retired from the...

Charles L. Johnson, III, 70 of Harrisburg passed peacefully on January 5, 2021. The son of Emma Johnson and predeceased by his father, Charles L. Johnson Jr. and siblings; Richard, Deborah and Wanda Johnson. He had been employed at Kentucky Fried Chicken as a cook and served in the U.S. Army. Charles enjoyed singing, music, dancing and making jokes. He loved listening to James Brown, making video’s, his Facebook page and watching the Steeler’s play. Charles leaves his wife,...

William J. Connor, Jr., 81, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of January 1st, 2021 at the Milton Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. He was the beloved son of the late Reverend William James Connor, Sr. and the late Evelyn Wilson-Connor. He was born October 4th, 1939 in Harrisburg. "Main", as he was affectionally called, received his formal education in the Harrisburg Public School System and graduated from the former William Penn High School...

Rodney Kevin Snell 54 of Harrisburg departed this life on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg.  He was born on November 22, 1966 in Salem, NJ to Ray Snell and Beulah (Farmer) Reaves.  Rodney attended the Harrisburg public schools.  He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. Rodney was formerly employed as a forklift driver, machine lifter and truck driver for various Trucking Companies. Rodney was a die-hard Steelers Fan.  He loved his mother’s...

Charles E. Ashe Sr, 85 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on December 30, 2020. He was the son the late Thomas E. Ash and Virginia Brown. Charles was a Deacon at First Zion Baptist Church and owner of C&S Fuel Oil Service. He loved traveling the highways as a truck driver, and recently retiring from Motor Truck Equip. Charles was a member of many organization including the NAACP and a Past Master of Chosen Friends # 43 F&AM. He leaves to celebrate his life his wife of 65 years Rev....

Marilyn C. Walker was a pillar in the Christian community of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. To know her was to love her. Born and raised in Harrisburg to Jefferson H. McCook and J. Clarita (Robinson) McCook, she attended and matriculated through the Harrisburg public schools. She is survived by siblings, Jefferson (Jay-boy) McCook, Steven (Stevie) McCook, Cecelia (CeCe) Walker, and preceded in death by siblings Evelyn McCook and Diana Hunter. After high school, she married her sweetheart Reginald...

Charles (Red) Wendell Banks, 75, of Harrisburg, transition into eternal life on December 29, 2020 at Colonial Park Care Center. He was born in Harrisburg, PA on March 21, 1945 to the late Naomi Banks. He was educated in Harrisburg school system and graduated from William Penn High School in 1963. He was a United States Veteran, he attended and graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College. He worked for New York Life and retired from the United States Department of Defense, working in...

Sabrina Dee Lawson, 39 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehab Center on December 28, 2020. Sabina is the daughter of Roosevelt Lawson and Curtres (Sheppard) Lawson and was reared in the Harrisburg area. Sabrina had a warm and loving personality; she enjoyed puzzles, mostly word search, all kinds of music and what was most fun for her, was dancing. She will be dearly missed by those she touched because she was one of Heaven’s Special Angels. Sabrina leaves...

Jayceon K. J. Moore, 7 years old, of Harrisburg, received his wings on Friday, December 25th, 2020 in his home, and has gone to be with the Lord. Jayceon was born in Harrisburg on January 21st, 2013.  He was a 2nd grader at the Premier Arts & Science Charter School.  He loved dancing, playing his Fortnite games, and participating in the sport of boxing with his family and friends.  And he especially loved posting his ‘moves’ on Tik Tok.  He loved...

Mattie B. (Jackson) Purvey, 93 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Monday, December 21st, 2020 at her home. Mattie is the daughter of the late James and Dora (Momon) Jackson and was reared in Bryan, Texas. Mattie retired from Herman Hospital as an RN with over 50 years in the Health Care Industry. She leaves behind her devoted son, Howell Jackson of Harrisburg, with a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be held at Singleton & Sons Funeral Home in Hempstead, Texas and...

Janet A. Gibson, 77 of Harrisburg, was born on March 8, 1943 and passed on Friday, December 18, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late James Gibson Sr. and Rosetta (Wise) Gibson.  In addition to her parents Janet was also predeceased by her daughter Debbie F. Gibson; her brothers William “Skip” and Ronald “Barney” Wise Sr.  Janet was employed with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and retired with over 35 years of dedicated service from the...

Anthony P. Stinney, 62 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2020. Anthony was the son of Percey Williams and Thelma Stinney and was reared in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Anthony had worked for Fresh Express, NRA, the National Recovery Agency in collections and also at PHEEA in the collection department. He enjoyed playing chess, a good game of pool and watching his favorite team, the Philadelphia Eagles. Anthony will be missed dearly by his brother Preston...

Naomi Crawford, 84 of Harrisburg, PA passed December 16, 2020. Predeceased by her parents Carl and Mable Johnson, and her husband Walter Crawford. Naomi retired as an Executive Secretary for Tri County Commission for Community Action. Naomi was a member of The Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, the Trustee Board, Senior Choir and enjoyed shopping. She leaves her son Eric (Tonya) Chatman, siblings Shirley (Matthew) Hampton, Blanche Green and Rosemary Steward, 5 grands, 15 great-grands...

Mae G Flowers, 87 of Hershey, PA passed peacefully on December 16, 2020 at West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Thelma Little and reared in Anson County, North Carolina. Mae retired from Georgia Pacific after 25 plus years of dedicated service as an Operator. She leaves her devoted family and children Clara Flowers Wagner and Craig Muhammad. Mae will be laid to rest at Gatewood Station AME Zion Church Cemetery in Gatewood, North Carolina.