All Obituaries

  Carol Peterson passed away on January 13, 2019, with her family by her side.  Carol was born on October 13, 1945 in New London, Connecticut and relocated to Florida where she raised her family with her husband, Tommy.   Survivors include; daughter, Lynn (Josh) McKibben of DeLand; son, Tom (Shannon) Peterson of DeLand; grandchildren, Ereca (Cory) Smith of DeLand, Drew Cohen of DeLand, Elissa Cohen (fiancé) Colton Barker of DeLand and Waylon Peterson of DeLand;...

Mark Russell Stratton, age 56, of Oak Hill, died Friday, January 11, 2019.  Born in Daytona Beach to Clyde Arthur and Murel Cantrell Stratton, Mark was a lifelong resident of this area.     A safety and quality engineer for NASA contracts, Mark was a hard worker that enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing the guitar and mandolin. He will be remembered as an excellent cook, a great friend, and most importantly, an exceptional father. He loved his girls more than anything...

Bradley Purdom, age 75, died Sunday, January 6 at Advent Health New Smyrna Beach.  Born in Richmond, Indiana, Brad came to this area in 1995 from San Diego, California.  After a 27 year career in the U. S. Marine Corps where he served in Vietnam and retired as a Master Gunnery Sergeant, Brad worked with U. S. Airways in aircraft maintenance.   Brad was a member of American Legion Post 285 in Edgewater; former Commandant of the Marine Corps League #658 Florida; Secretary of...

Sara "Sally" Jane Heavener, age 85, of Edgewater, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Advent Health Hospice Care East, Daytona Beach.  Born in Abington, Pennsylvania to Edwin Thomas and Ada Haldeman Scarborough; Sara came to the area in 1963 from Doylestown, PA.   She was a United States Women’s Army Corps veteran, member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, New Smyrna Beach; Daughters of American Revolution, Jane Sheldon Chapter and Ladies of the Moose, Chapter...

Leaving you, I fought to do; In between, the two of you; Your with me here, She’s waiting there. The greatest accomplishments in my life Raising two daughters, equally loving, kind, & hard working. I think I got it right.   Today, I say farewell for now to you Carolyn Burton Nolan my devoted daughter to join your sister Linda B. Bailey. With love - Mama   Helen Joan Mauti, age 91, of Edgewater, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Regency Elderly Care, Edgewater. ...

Kelly “BOHICA” Wayne Webb, 59, BMMC (ret.) Surface Warfare Combat Crewman, United States Navy, shipped out to eternal Command on Monday, December 10, 2018.  He passed away peacefully at home.  He was born in South Charleston, West Virginia on August 12, 1959 to the late Clarence (Jack) (2000) and late Audrey (Pauley) Webb (2015).  Kelly served in the United States Navy from February 1979 until June 2000. At the time of his passing he was working as a Program...

Shirley A. Thurston, age 73, of Edgewater, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at her home.  Born in Eaton, New Hampshire, to Harold and Doris Evelyn Day Thurston, Shirley came to the area in 2001 from Fryeburg, Maine.   A former lumber mill cut shop manager at Bailey’s Manufacturing,  she also was the co-owner of S & L Home and Lawn Care. Shirley enjoyed home repair projects, was a loyal friend, excellent listener and had a generous heart. She loved her schnauzer,...

Marian L. Yelvington, age 95, of New Smyrna Beach, died Thursday, December 27 with family at her side.  Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Yelvington came to this area in 1952.  She was former owner of Tom and Marian’s Restaurant on the North Causeway.   Marian was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and a former member of Smyrna Yacht Club, the New Smyrna Beach Shrinettes, Elks Lodge 1557 Auxiliary, and the New Smyrna Beach Municipal Golf Course.   Survivors...

Donna Register, age 72, of New Smyrna Beach, went to be with the Lord after a long struggle with cancer on December 26, 2018.   Donna was born in Chambersburg, PA on August 30, 1946, the daughter of Orpha Monn Kump and Harold Elwood Hunsecker. In 1956, she moved to Daytona Beach with her family and graduated from Mainland High School in 1965.  Donna worked as a bank teller and in January, 1967 met Jimmie Lee Register.  On July 15, 1967, she and Jimmie married in Daytona...

Jerome Youman, 79, of New Smyrna Beach, Fl, passed away on Saturday, December 22 at Ocean View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Jerome was born August 25, 1939 in Oak Hill, Fl and later moved to New Smyrna Beach for the remainder of his days.  Over the years, Jerome worked at Green Wood Construction and Matthew Wood Masonry. As a former masonry expert, he helped build numerous houses all up and down the Florida East Coast.  An avid sports fan, he enjoyed watching all...