FELTON - Betty Lee Young Sylvester of Felton, passed away in her sleep at her home on Sunday, August 28, 2016. She was born on September 24, 1927 in Greensboro, Md. She was the daughter of the late James and Lillie Young. Mrs. Sylvester was a homemaker. She enjoyed oil painting, card making and bird watching. She was a member of Greensboro Baptist Church, Harrington Senior Center, Modern Maturity Center and Red Hatters. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her late husband, of 66 years, Nolan Sylvester; and her son, Timothy Sylvester. She is survived by three sons, Ronald Sylvester of Felton, David Sylvester of Newark, and Jerry Sylvester, Felton; three daughters, Lea Sylvester of Felton, Kay Sylvester of Smyrna, and Melissa Southerland of Felton; two sisters, Edith Ireland of Fairlee, Md. and Ruth Ober of Greensboro, Md.; 17 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, ten great-great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held 1 p.m., Friday, September 2, 2016, at Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home in Greensboro, Md. with a funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Transitions Hospice at 16 Polly Drummond Center, 2nd Floor, Newark, DE 19711. To send condolences and share memories please visit www.fleegleandhelfenbein.com.