John W. Drummond, 86

LEWES - John W. Drummond of Lewes died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, after a long illness. He was 86.

Mr. Drummond was born Feb. 9, 1921, in Accomack, Va., son of the late John W. Sr. and Beatrice Young Drummond.

He moved to Delaware more than 60 years ago making this his home.

Mr. Drummond served two years in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged.

He retired from Cape District Shields Elementary School as chief custodian.

Before his health began to fail, he was an avid gardener. He took a lot of pride in his garden and enjoyed sharing the vegetables he grew with others.

He was a longtime member of Christ"s Church, Harbeson. He was also a member of the Millsboro Veteran"s of Foreign Wars Post.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Viola in 1991.

He is survived by a daughter and a son-in-law, Daisey Mae and Howard J. Wright Jr. of Lewes; a sister, Dorothy White of Lewes; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Christ"s Church, Beaver Dam Road, Harbeson, where friends may call two hours earlier.

The Rev. Martha Tankard will officiate.

Arrangements by Miller Funeral Services, Lewes.