All Obituaries

  An angel bent and kissed her weary child and whispered rest, your work is finished now! Mrs. Julia Elaine Talley Birchett of Neptune, NJ, crossed over to glory on July 12, 2018.  She was born on March 30, 1943, in Dinwiddie, VA.  Julia was the first of eight children born to Floyd Talley, Sr. and Lucille Cox Talley of Sutherland, VA. She was a graduate of Southside High School Class of 1961.  She was retired from URS Corporation (Lakehurst Naval Base) where she...

Bernice Baynard, 74, of Lakewood, New Jersey passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018, at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus. She was born on January 14, 1944 in Frankfurt, DE to Edward Price and Mary Baynard (nee Fassett). She was employed at Inco in Neptune, NJ for 15 years before retiring in 1990. She was a member of Sixth Street Baptist Church of Lakewood, NJ and Elizabeth Bunn Temple of Neptune, NJ. She was lifelong resident of Lakewood, NJ. Bernice married Winston Brown from...

Mollie E. Carter, 75 of Toms River, NJ entered heaven’s gates peacefully at home on July 3, 2018. She was born on July 9, 1942 in Farmville, Virginia. Mollie attended Virginia public school systems. She worked a number of years in the hospital system doing housekeeping, until she retired and became a homemaker with her daughter Shelley Benson. Mollie spent her younger years enjoying fishing, gardening, and maintaining a huge home/farm in Freehold, NJ. She enjoyed reading her bible...

Emma Huff-Edwards of Manchester, New Jersey departed this life peacefully on June 21, 2018, surrounded by loved ones at her home.  She was born on December 2, 1944 in Onley, Virginia to the late Sylvester Major and Oneda Conquest. Emma was first a mother of four and a babysitter for her family and friends.  She was employed in 1985 at Lakewood Public Library and remained there for approximately 10 years.  Emma then went to the Jackson, New Jersey branch and was employed there...

Nathaniel Crudup Sr., 82, of Lakewood, New Jersey departed this life on June 15, 2018.  He was born on January 28, 1936 in Long Branch, New Jersey to Omega and Roberta Crudup. He was lovingly known as “Nat” and “Poppa Cika”. Towards the end of his life’s earthly journey (and throughout) his daughter, Karen, Darlene, and his grandchildren were devoted to his care.  Nathaniel and his grandson, Jermaine, had a very special bond and he was there for his...

Anthony Gainey of Toms River, New Jersey departed this life suddenly on June 8, 2018.  He was born June 16, 1966 in Jacksonville, Florida to Castoria Gainey and Henry L. Gainey Sr. Anthony was educated in the Lakewood, New Jersey School System and graduated from Lakewood High School. After graduation he went on to work as a Glass Glazier.  He was a fun and outgoing person. He loved spending time with his family and walking his “Boys” (dogs). Anthony loved...

John D. Grant, Sr., 98, of Asbury Park, NJ passed away on June 7, 2018.  He was born in Ehrhardt, SC on May 18, 1920 to the late Alex and Lizzie Grant.  The family relocated to Asbury Park in the thirties. John was the first African American hired as a driver and route man in the state of New York and New Jersey.  He was employed as a Ship loading Ordnance Man Supervisor in the Ordnance Department at Earle Naval Weapon Station in 1977, and retired after thirty-four years of...