William F. Virdin, 45

LITTLE CREEK - William F. Virdin, of Little Creek, died of heart failure on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 45.

Mr. Virdin was born Jan. 5, 1963, in Dover, to Charles A. Virdin and the late Evelyn Pearl (Hurley) Virdin.

He worked as a waterman his whole life. He crabbed, dredged conch and fished in the Delaware Bay. Mr. Virdin worked out of Port Mahan, Leipsic, Bowers Beach and Lewes. During the winter he worked on larger boats.

He was a member of the Little Creek Volunteer Fire Co. for 30 years.

He also attended Little Creek United Methodist Church.

Mr. Virdin enjoyed deer hunting in Delaware and West Virginia, fishing and NASCAR, especially the No. 11 car, Denny Hamlin.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Virdin, in 1972; and uncles, Franklin "Poochie" Hurley and Dennis "Mousie" Hurley.

Mr. Virdin is survived by his father, Charles "Jack" Virdin and his wife Diane of Dover; his sister, Dorinda Jones and her husband Scott of Hartly; special cousins, Jackie Sullivan and Jill Ridgeway, both of Little Creek; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; his special nephew, the apple of his eye and the little brother he never had, Preston Blackstone Jones of Hartly; and his favorite aunt, Joanne Sullivan of Little Creek.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road, Dover. Friends may call one hour prior.

Interment will be in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Little Creek Fire Co., P.O. Box 327, Little Creek, DE 19961; or Little Creek United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 476, Little Creek, DE 19961.

Letters of condolence may be sent and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.