WOOLFORD - Calvin Elzey, 70, of Woolford, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at his home. He was born in Dorchester County on April 25, 1940, and was a son of the late Robert L. and Della Wroten Elzey. Mr. Elzey attended schools in Church Creek and in Cambridge. He served in the U.S. Navy. On Oct. 10, 1964, he married the former Carolyn Rose Wheeler. He worked at Con Agra in Hurlock and retired in 2002. He was an avid reader, liked the History Channel and he loved his pet dog Chin. He was a member of the Choptank Memorial Post #7460 VFW. He is survived by his wife, C. Rose Elzey of Woolford; a daughter, Vickie Moore Era of Cambridge; two grandsons, T.C. Bradley and wife Della whom he raised of Cambridge and Casey North and wife Amanda of West Virginia; great-grandchildren, Grace Bradley, Lily Bradley, Taylor Tolley, Madison North and Nicholas North; seven sisters, Sallie Crandell of Baltimore, Katie Crandell of Federalsburg, Doris Marshall of Hudson, Lucille Barnes of Woolford, Joyce Horseman of Madison, Brenda Willey of East New Market, and Peggy Horseman of Madison; and a brother, Elwood Elzey of Madison. Besides his parents, Mr. Elzey is preceded in death by a daughter, Candy Lee Elzey; two brothers, Johnny Elzey and Robert L. "Buddy" Elzey; and three sisters, Louise Eskridge, Joanne Elzey, and Ruth Lankford. Pallbearers were T.C. Bradley, Bill Smith, Sammy Horseman, Casey North, Gene Harper, Francis Sparks and Billy Smith. A funeral service was 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with his great nephew Rev. Abraham Lankford officiating. Burial followed at Old Trinity Churchyard. Family received friends one hour prior to the service.