Barbara Jean Eddins' Obituary
Barbara Jean Eddins, 77, of Millsboro, Del., and formerly of Gambrills, Md., passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2024. She was born on May 22, 1947 to the late Lorraine Flannery (Buchanan).
Barbara was passionate about her careers, especially in the Restaurant management arena where her talent for entertaining and cooking shined. As many know, she loved being the manager of the Patuxent Room, at the Woodward and Lothrop (Woody’s Department Store). She brought culinary delight to many as she introduced a Sunday brunch club. Later, she warmed the hearts of locals with her endearing establishment, "That LIL’ Store.” She was enthralled being Pit Manager at Dorsey Speedway in Elkridge, MD. She enjoyed the racing and sharing her passion for the sport. It was a family affair with her grandparents, Mother, and siblings all working and having fun together at the Speedway. She was an avid follower of Dorsey Speedway on Facebook/Meta.
After retiring, Mrs. Eddins made her way to Plantation Lakes in Millsboro, DE, making it her home for the past 9 years. Her neighborly love found a special place at Plantation Lakes. True to her generous spirit, Barbara transformed her garage into "Scruffy's Pub," a neighborhood bar that embodied her character: welcoming, vibrant, and ever so memorable. And she dearly loved feeding and caring for her friends at Plantation Lake who she called her “second” family.
She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Bobby Frank Eddins, as well as three siblings, Raymond Eugene Buchanan, Mary Lee Thome(Buchanan) and Peggy Lynne Miller, and her beloved dog, Scruffy; and her pet cockatiels: Emily and Princess.
Barbara Eddins is survived by her devoted son, Joshua Ritter and his wife, Jennifer, and cherished daughters, Barbara McNealey and Lorie Martinez and her husband, Joseph, and Kimberly Fleisher and her husband, Johnathan.; Five sisters, Linda Lea Anderson, Sharon Ferguson, Karon Beyers, Laureen Estep, and Cheryl Buchanan. Three brothers, Robert Buchanan, Kenneth Stapler, and Ronald Buchanan. Six grandchildren, Brock Stahl, Cortland Stahl, Amanda Diolosa, Brandon Carpenter, Jordan Osborne and Matthew Fleisher; three great-grandchildren, Sophie, Logan and Abel; And numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A funeral service will be held on Friday August 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Watson Funeral Home & Crematorium, 211 S. Washington Street, Millsboro, DE. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
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