Elva "Steve" Blackwell

June 15, 1921 - December 20, 2019

Elva "Steve" S. Blackwell, age 98 of Lewes, DE, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Beebe Healthcare, in Lewes. She was born on June 15, 1921 in Hockessin, DE, daughter of the late Claude and Bessie (Nightly) Stephenson. Mrs. Blackwell worked for the DuPont Company for 42 dedicated years. She was a faithful member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rehoboth and was a part of their Womens Fellowship Group, as well as the Womens Circle. Mrs. Blackwell belonged to the Rehoboth Beach Country Club, the Village Improvement Association, Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth Historical Society, and volunteered at All Saints Thrift Shop. More than anything, however, Mrs. Blackwell cherished time spent with those she held most dear. She was a loving and devoted wife, sister, aunt, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Blackwell was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Fred V. Blackwell; her brothers: Claude Stephenson, Jr. and Harvey Stephenson; and her sister, Irma Merrill. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE where friends may call beginning at 2:00 PM. Interment will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Lower Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, DE. Please sign the online guestbook located on the tribute page. FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE DELIVER ALL ARRANGEMENTS BY 3PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 TO OUR LEWES LOCATION.