DOVER - Charlene "Sam" Holmes, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital. She was 68. Mrs. Holmes was born May 4, 1942, in Akron, Ohio, to Thomas and Margaret Evans. Mrs. Holmes worked at the Dinner Bell Inn, the Gold Key Restaurant, managed the Dover Elks Lodge, and most recently, the Holmes Insurance Agency. She also served on the Board of Directors of the Kent County SPCA , and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Albert "Bill" Holmes of Dover; mother Margaret Evans of Wooster, Ohio; daughter, Lonna Luhrman and her husband Edwin of Dover; son, William Lemmon of Akron, Ohio; grandchildren, Douglas Priester, Shawn Priester and his wife Jessica, Hayden Luhrman, Heather and Ashley Halverson, William, Dakota, ArieAnna, Melanie, and Ashley Lemmon; brother, Ronnie Evans and wife Jorja of Akron, Ohio; sister, Tina Fowler and husband Chris of Wooster, Ohio; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Melanie Cossin Boggs. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made in Charlene's name to the Kent County SPCA, 32 Shelter Circle, Camden, DE 19934. Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.