WILLARDS - Carroll Lee "Bud" Smullen died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, at his home after a ten-year battle with cancer. Born in Wicomico County, his parents were the late Ray and Iris Smullen.
He worked at Tri County Gas, Wayne Pump and retired from Sears after 35 years. He bought his farm in 1978 and raised chickens.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Frannie Culp Smullen; two sons, Clint and Mark; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughters; two step-grandchildren; a sister, Deborah Gibson; and nephew. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased his brother, Leslie Ray, and a grandson.
A funeral service was held Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, at Bounds Funeral Home in Salisbury. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery.