SEAFORD - Elgarie Manning Windley passed away peacefully on Aug. 23, 2018.
Elgarie was born at the family home in an idyllic rural community called Farmlife near Jamesville, N.C. This is where she learned the values and faith that would carry her through a lifetime. She married Bill Windley at a young age and they spent 67 years together until his passing in 2013. She raised three boys and during that time she and Bill moved to Seaford.
Elgarie was a bright and multi-talented woman. As a teenager, she sang professionally performing on radio shows, at church and at local gatherings. She played the piano and accordion. She could sew like a professional seamstress, cook like a chef and run a household with a firm hand. She loved photography and arts and crafts. No one ever left the Windley's hungry. She was at her best orchestrating big family dinners. Ham, biscuits, potato salad, deviled eggs and butter beans and corn were always favorites on the menu. She loved the beach and their house on Cape Hatteras. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren called her Nana and she never forgot their birthdays and special occasions.
She spent the last five years as a resident at the Lofland Park Center in Seaford. The family would like to thank all those who provided such wonderful care.
Elgarie will be dearly missed by her son, Carlyle Windley and his wife Marcia of Seaford; son, Larry Windley of Dover; daughter-in-law, Tory Windley, of North East, Md.; by her brother, Carlyle Manning and his wife Mamie of Jamesville, N.C.; her grandchildren, Tom, Lynn, Tory, Tara and Michael; and eight beautiful great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Bill Windley (2013); and son, Bill Windley, Jr. (2017).
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 at Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley Street, Seaford, 302-629-9237. Services will be held on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 1 p.m. at St. Johns United Methodist Church, at 300 N. Pine Street, Seaford DE 19973 with a reception in Fellowship Hall immediately following the burial.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Johns United Methodist Church or the Alzheimer's Association of the Delaware Valley at 399 Market St #102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
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