Phillip Benjamin Lowe, 27

LAUREL - Phillip Benjamin Lowe, of Laurel, formerly of Delmar, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009. He was 27. He was born in Salisbury, Md., on Oct. 15, 1981, a son of Lynn Twilley of Delmar and Ben Lowe of Laurel. Phillip graduated from Delmar High School with the class of 1999. He played wide receiver for the Wildcat football team and had the distinct honor of catching the last touchdown pass on the old field. After high school, he worked for his stepfather at G. Holland Twilley Construction, then worked with his father at Laurel Petroleum and most recently worked as an installer for Budget Blinds. He was passionate about golf and a member of Seaford Golf & Country Club. He loved building golf clubs and experimenting with different combinations of shafts and clubheads. His patient demeanor led to many impromptu golf lessons for his friends and family. He also enjoyed spending time at the beach and surfing. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife, Amanda (Lee) Lowe and their daughter, Taylor, who recently celebrated her first birthday; step-father, Dale Twilley; step-mother, Linda Lowe; a brother, Stephen Lowe; a sister, Caitlyn Twilley; brothers, Adam and Christian Lowe; step-brothers, Jeff and Jacob Morris; and a step-sister, Roni Twilley. Phillip is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Dot Wolfgang and David Wolfgang; paternal grandparents, Arvalene and Jim Moore; a step-grandmother, Evelyn Twilley; his in-laws who loved him dearly, Randy and Ann Lee, Roy and Carolyn Brittingham and Janet Lee; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. A visitation for family and friends was held on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 West Market St., Laurel. The Revs. K. Wayne Grier and Kevin English officiated. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Centenary Church Youth Ministry, 200 W. Market St., Laurel, DE 19956, Seaford Golf & Country Club, 1001 West Locust St., Seaford, DE 19973 or Tunnell Cancer Center, c/o Beebe Medical Center, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.