Emogene E. Custis, 86

DELMAR - Emogene Elizabeth Custis passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Seaford Center Genesis HealthCare in Seaford. She was 86. She was born July 31, 1922, in Laurel, the daughter of the late William and Louise Shelton Stewart. She had worked for over forty years as caregiver, cook and housekeeper for the former Governor Elbert Carvel and family. She also had been a cook at Dutch Inn. She was a lifetime member of New Zion Methodist Church in Laurel where she served as a steward. She is survived by three daughters, Arlene Harris-Holmes of Tampa, Fla., Marilynn Dunbar-Smith of Seaford, and Lavonda Mills-Cromwell of Laurel; eight grandchildren, Amber L. Custis of Atlanta, Ga., Tonda L. Milton and Anthony L. Mills of Seaford, Bryan K. Mills of Laurel, Toni N. Grant of Salisbury, Md., Brent S. Milton of Harrington, Darrin L Mills of Seaford, and Trina L. Milton of Laurel; 28 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ethel Griffin of Laurel, Ann Armstrong and Corrine Wade, both of Waterbury, Conn., and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Custis; a sister, Helen Holden; two brothers, Alfonso (Skinny) Stewart and William (Boots) Stewart; and a stepson, James Copes. Funeral services were Saturday, June 13, at St. Matthews First Baptist Church in Laurel with Rev. Nathan McCoy and Minister Reginald Morris, Sr. officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Laurel. To share memories with the family please visit www.framptom.com.