Richard Allen Pyle Jr., 44

MILLSBORO - Richard Allen Pyle Jr., of Millsboro, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at his residence. He was 44.

He was born Dec. 13, 1963, in Wilmington, son of the late Richard Allen Pyle Sr. and Patricia A. Waller of Augusta, Ga.

Mr. Pyle was a contractor in the home building industry.

Most recently he owned and operated "Your Future Construction" company.

Previously he had worked for Doug Hedley and Ronnie Coffin and for K. Hovanian as a contractor.

He also had worked as a mechanic at VJ's Foreign Cars in Bear.

Mr. Pyle enjoyed cooking, his specialty was creating marinades.

He once worked as a cook at the Crab Barn.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Emmitt Waller; and his grandmother, Charlotte Stubbins.

In addition to his mother and her companion, Robert McLoughlin, he is survived by his companion, Athena Keesser of Camden; two sons, Christopher A. Pyle of Long Neck and Jonathan Pyle and his wife Tesa of Millsboro; a daughter, Mechelle Dawn Pyle of Camden; granddaughter, Madeleine Marie Pyle; his only beloved sister, Barbara M. Miller and her husband Sean of Millsboro; three nephews, Matthew and Timothy Johns, both of Millsboro and Elijah Majors of Milton, Fla.; his grandmother, Ruth Beck of Middletown; his grandfather, Karl Stubbins of Millsboro; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday in Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, with the Rev. Jeffrey Ross officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning at 2 p.m.

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriot's Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Enterprises, Inc., Lewes.