Virginia Sue (Paxson) Jefferson, 70

BRIDGEVILLE - Virginia Sue (Paxson) Jefferson of Bridgeville passed away Friday, June 22, 2007, in Christiana Medical Center, Newark. She was 70.

Mrs. Jefferson was born April 1, 1937, in Camden, N.J., daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Eskridge) Paxson.

She was an avid reader and loved the challenge of the Sunday crossword puzzle. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was the love of her daughter"s life.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Erving Jefferson in 2007; and two sons, Larry Jester and Frank Jefferson.

She is survived by a daughter, Catherine Smoot of Bridgeville; three sons, Robert Alfred Bitler Sr. of Ellendale, Kenny Jester and Erving "Jeff" Jefferson, both of Seaford; 11 grandchildren, Daniel Jester and Amber Smoot, both of Alexandria, Va., Robert Bitler Jr., Devon Bitler and Chelsea Grant, all of Bridgeville, Nikki Bitler of Seaford, Kyle Bitler, Tyler Bitler and Adam Bitler, all of Ellendale, Brienna Sockriter of Milton and Stephanie Maston of Harrington; her two devoted friends, Elearrena Rafale and Connie West, both of Bridgeville; and a sister, Nancy Johnson of Newark.

Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday in Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws St., Bridgeville.

All funeral services are private.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association, 100 W. 10th Street, Suite 1002, Wilmington, DE 19801.