Elva Elizabeth Brittingham's Obituary
Mrs. Elva Elizabeth Brittingham, age 97, of Ruckersville, VA and formerly of Millsboro, DE passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
She was born on December 29, 1925, in Frankford, DE to the late Francis and Laura K. Littleton Marvel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Adolphus Brittingham in 1985, four siblings: Kendall Marvel, Edna Gray, Elwood Marvel, and Raymond Marvel and a grandson Michael Merchant.
Elva retired from Tom Harold Buick in Georgetown, DE, where she was a bookkeeper for many years. She was a member of Carey’s Church and attended the Community Church of Oak Orchard. Elva was very active in the VFW Sussex Memorial Post 7422 where she was a member for 64 years and treasurer for 50 years. She also was a member of Indian River Ladies Auxiliary, Oak Orchard Senior Center, Indian River Senior Center, Nimble Fingers, and Volunteer Delaware 50+ for over 30 years. Through this organization she would crochet lap robes, wheelchair wraps, shawls and chemo caps and donate them to local hospitals in Virginia and Delaware. Elva will be remembered as a loving, caring, sweet, woman who was also a wonderful mother, mom-mom, sister, aunt, and friend who will be dearly missed.
She is survived by two daughters. Emily Monroe (Mark) of Ruckersville, VA and Ruth Merchant of Millsboro, DE; one brother Ernest Marvel of Frankford, DE and two sisters Hilda Parker of Georgetown, DE and Marguerite Stevens of Dagsboro, DE. She also leaves behind three grandchildren Zachary Monroe, Sandra Merchant and Allison Monroe as well as one great grandson Caleb Merchant. Elva is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, DE 19966, where friends may call from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM for viewing and visitation. Interment will follow at Carey’s Cemetery, Millsboro, DE.
Flowers are welcome or donations can be made to Carey’s Church c/o Jo Dorey, 22750 Carey’s Camp Rd, Millsboro, DE 19966.
***Florists -- flowers needed by Monday 7-10-23 at 2 PM
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