Birth date: Feb 7, 1930 Death date: Sep 24, 2022
James Edward Thoroughgood, "Sparky", age 92 of Lewes, DE passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his home. He was born on February 7, 1930, Georgetown, DE, son of the late George and Pearl Thoroughgood. Sparky's family mo Read Obituary
SPARKY that’s how I knew this man. I had the honor of taking care of him over a year . I spent more time with him then my own family. We laughed and yelled and he was a great guy. He told me of all his life stories and his work and family. I will
Miss him so much he touched my heart . He acted tuff like a bear but underneath he was a teddy bear . He was a caring loving man who loved his family and friends very much. . I will miss him … I love you sparky.
Sparky and Barbara were dear friends of my parents, John and Peggy Keller. Sparky would give my brother and me a well-deserved hard time (“the idiot twins”) as he helped us out of jams, e.g., when we got the jeep stuck in soft sand and Sparky rescued us with his truck. A great man with a great sense of humor and fun, and an unforgettable friend!
I have great memories of my Uncle Sparky (I never knew of anyone who called him James Edward...he was always Sparky). He was always good to my Dad, Joe (one of his 4 eldest brothers). I remember visiting him when he ran his lumberyard with Uncle Bugs on Rehoboth Ave., and he would treat me to an ice-cold Coke (the small green bottle) out of their vending machine. Happy memories of when we would get together for family time with Aunt Barbara and Nancy. After my Dad died, he would faithfully visit my Mom, Iris, every week and would bring her zinnias and vegetables from his garden. What a great man! He loved my oyster dressing which I make for Christmas dinner; I tried to get over for a visit to drop it off to him each year. I'm sorry I cannot attend his funeral, as I have moved to the Hagerstown, MD area and it is a bit too far to drive in one day at this time. I will surely miss my Uncle Sparky, as he was my last living uncle.
