Virginia Jefferson's Obituary
Virginia Sue (Paxson) Jefferson, age 70, of Bridgeville, DE, passed away Friday, June 22, at Christiana Medical Center in Christiana, DE. She was born April 1, 1937 in Camden, NJ, daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Eskridge) Paxson.
Mrs. Jefferson was an avid reader and she loved the challenge of the Sunday crossword puzzle. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was the love of her daughter's life.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Erving Jefferson (2007), and two sons, Larry Jester and Frank Jefferson. She is survived by her daughter, Catherine Smoot of Bridgeville; three sons, Robert Alfred Bitler, Sr. of Ellendale, Kenny Jester and Erving "Jeff" Jefferson, both of Seaford, DE; 11 grandchildren: Daniel Jester and Amber Smoot both of Alexandria, VA, Robert Bitler, Jr., Devon Bitler, and Chelsea Grant, all of Bridgeville, Nikki Bitler of Seaford, Kyle Bitler, Tyler Bitler and Adam Bitler, all of Ellendale, Brienna Sockriter of Milton, DE, and Stephanie Maston of Harrington, DE; her two devoted friends, Elearrena Rafale and Connie West, both of Bridgeville; and a sister, Nancy Johnson of Newark, DE.
Calling hours will be on Friday, June 29, 4-6 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville. All funeral services are private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association, 100 W. 10th Street, Suite 1002, Wilmington, DE 19801.
Send online condolences to: [email protected]
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