Layton Workman Smith's Obituary
Layton Workman Smith, 94, of Bridgeville, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, DE. Mr. Smith was born May 18, 1916 in Georgetown, DE, son of the late Cleatus Arthur and Margaret May (Workman) Smith.
In his early years, Layton worked on the family farm cultivating fields using horses and plows. In 1950, he began working for H.P. Cannon in Bridgeville from which he retired in 1978 as the Warehouse Foreman.
Layton was a very loving and devoted father who raised his daughter after he lost his wife in 1979. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially walking, gardening and farming. He was a trustworthy friend who was always ready to lend a helping hand.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betty A. Smith. Layton is survived by his loving daughter, Kelly Smith Yoder and her husband John of Bridgeville; a brother, Irvin W. Smith of Georgetown, DE; a brother-in-law, Earl W. Everline of Harrington, DE; a special caregiver, Violet Moore and her husband Ralph of Seaford; and many friends.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 8, 2:00 PM, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville, with Clinton Yoder officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning at 1:00 PM. Interment will be at Blades Cemetery, Seaford, DE.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com
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