Vernon C. Wingate Sr., 79

LAUREL - Vernon C. Wingate Sr., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, in St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington. He was 79. He was preceded in death by his son, Vernon C. Wingate Jr.; and a sister, Doris Downes. He is survived by his son, Terrance Mark Wingate; a daughter, Deborah Lynne Collins, both of Laurel; brothers, Leon Thomas Wingate and his wife Fran, of Millsboro; a sister, Naomi Lare, of Delmar; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service was 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, where a viewing was one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Dave Kiser officiated. Burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery.