Stevens, 80 DAGSBORO - Joshua Everett Stevens passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Del. Josh attended Selbyville School before enlisting in the US Army in March of 1950. After completing the Airborne Battalion Infantry, he served with the 187th Regimental Combat in Korea. In May of 1951, Josh was shot, and recovered at the Naval Air Force Hospital in Tokyo, Japan. He returned to Fort Mead, Md., where he received an Honorable Discharge, along with a Purple Heart on June 17th, 1952. In 1953 Josh started working for Roland Scott, Inc. in Selbyville, working full time for 51 years, while remaining part-time until the store closure. Josh was a member of the Delaware Lodge#37, a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of NUR Temple, Selbyville Elks Lodge, and the American Legion of Dagsboro. Josh joined the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Company in 1953. As a lifetime member, he served in many offices in his years of service, and was an active Fire Police until his death. He received many awards for his years of service, and was recognized in the Delaware Fire Fighters Hall of Fame. He was the oldest active member of the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Company. In addition to his parents, Everett and Melissa Stevens, he was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Hudson; and nephew Bill Hudson. Josh is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Marguerite Marvel Stevens; his son, Donald E. Stevens, his wife Lorie C. Stevens; and grandson Kyle Stevens; his daughter Beverly S. Rickwood, her husband George A. Rickwood III; and grandsons, Chris and Brandon Rickwood, all of Dagsboro, Del. He is also survived by his nieces Barbara Hudson and her husband Clarence of Bishopville, Md.; and Naomi Hudson of Selbyville, Del. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the Frankford chapel of Melson Funeral Services on 43 Thatcher Street, where friends may call after 11 a.m. Burial will follow at the Dagsboro Redmens Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Josh's memory may be made to the New Building Fund of the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 128, Dagsboro, DE. 19939. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.