Hitchens, 79 GEORGETOWN - Charles "Donald" Hitchens passed away on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington. Donald was born in Redden, the son of the late John M. and Margaret (West) Hitchens. He was a truck driver for Adams Oil Co. for 34 years retiring in 1997. He was a member of Grace U.M. Church in Georgetown, the Georgetown Jaycees and Redman Club. He coached Little League for 7 years and was a valued player and pitcher for the Jaycees Softball Team. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sydney J. Hitchens in 2008; a son, Neal M. Hitchens; sisters, Kathryn Meridith, Mildred Hudson and Ruth Littleton; and brothers, Hoyt Hitchens and Harvey Hitchens. He is survived by his children, Robin Donald Hitchens and wife Debbie of Milford, David Bryan Hitchens and wife Melissa of Georgetown and Donna Scott and husband Marty of Georgetown; one sister, Marie Ellingsworth; one brother, John M Hitchens, Jr.; seven grandchildren, Amber, Jared and Brooke Hitchens, Tyler and Brian Scott, Caitlin and Connor Hitchens; three great-grandchildren; and many other family and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 at noon in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, DE, where friends may call after 11:00 am. Interment will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington, De.