FELTON - Marvin Edward "Eddie" Thorpe Jr., 57, of Felton, passed away in the evening of Feb. 22, 2012, at home with loved ones near. He was born in Milford, to the late Josephine Wyatt Thorpe and Marvin Thorpe on Dec. 24, 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Emma Jane Benjamin; paternal grandparents, Charles and Emma Jane; and maternal grandparents Floyd and Sarah Frances Wyatt. Eddie lived most of his life in Kent County, Del., and Caroline County, Md. He worked for 14 years at Allens Family Foods (later Amick Farms, LLC) in Hurlock, Md., having to retire young due to his health. He was a truck driver for most of his adult life and drove for companies including King Cole and Tilcon. He was a member of Camden Moose. He had a great love of the land and for animals. He enjoyed gardening and raising goats and cows for as long as his health permitted. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time around the water. He is survived by his wife, Vicky Elliott Thorpe; a son and daughter-in-law, Regina and Marvin Edward Thorpe, 3rd of Land O Lakes, Fla.; a step son, Matthew Elliott of Felton; two granddaughters, Hailey Emma Thorpe, and Ameilia Grace Thorpe; one sister, Mary E. White of Felton; and a brother, Gary E. Thorpe of New Castle; four nieces and two nephews; three aunts, Mickey Wyatt Chance, Jane Rosengren, Bessie Carosello; two great-aunts, Laura Wheatley and Hilda Scott, on maternal side; one aunt, Doris Ann Puckett of Sudlersville, Md. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, in the Chapel of Berry Short Funeral Home, Main Street, Felton, where friends may call Sunday evening, Feb. 26, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be Mt. Olive Cemetery in Sandtown.