Edith Mae (Morgan) Willey Nobles

Edith Mae (Morgan) Willey Nobles, 83, was born on October 9, 1938 in Milton to Marshall D. Morgan and Cynthia M. (Moore) Morgan. The family moved to Redden in 1941 where they remained. She went to Georgetown Schools and worked at Rintz Five and Dime Store in Georgetown, manager for Bodies Dairy Markets in Georgetown, Dagsboro, Selbyville and Milton, cafeteria worker at Sussex Tech High School and was a seamstress in many of the sewing factories in the area. She was a military wife to her second husband Louis Nobles, and she managed several A&W hotdog restaurants throughout the region. Edith was a member of the Blades Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband’s James E. Willey, Sr., and Louis J. Nobles, Jr., sister, Ethel B. (Morgan) Jones, son, Robert D. Willey, granddaughter, Tawnya Marie Willey, and Debra (Jones) Riddle, special niece. Edith survived by her sister, Betty A. (Morgan) Warrington, her children, Betty C. Rahner, Constance A. Hamilton, James E. Willey, Jr., Frank D. Willey, Kevin A. Willey, Mark R. Nobles and Bruce A. Nobles, thirty grandchildren, thirty-four great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 2:00pm in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, DE where friends may call for Visitation on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. or Sunday, May 29, 2022 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Interment to follow at McColley’s Cemetery, Georgetown, Delaware. Flowers are accepted; however, the family encourages donations be made to Brandywine Valley S.P.C.A. at 22918 DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947. Online condolences or tributes are welcome for the family at www.shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com