James Edward Turley, Jr.

James Edward Turley, Jr., 78, of Georgetown passed away peacefully at Beebe Hospital in Lewes, DE on Friday, July 12, 2024.

James was born in Cumberland, MD to the late James Edward and Mary Irene (Ogline) Turley, Sr. He graduated from Frostburg State University and retired from the Delaware Solid Waste Authority as a Heavy Equipment operator. He enjoyed working with his hands building and gardening. He was a Boy scout leader and enjoyed the outdoors partaking in fishing and biking. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, Patricia, visiting national parks and chaperoning school trips to Europe with her as well. He collected tractors and restored them including being a fan of muscle cars particularly the Chevelle. He relaxed watching Vice Grips Garage.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Gene (Ellis) Turley; and his granddaughter, Hannah Julianna Davis. He is survived by his sister, Shirley Irene (Turley) Fuller; daughter, Heather Minton-Turley and her husband, James; son, Dwayne Turley and former wife Jodie; adopted daughter, Wendy Ann (Townsend) Davis and husband Brian; and grandchildren, Christopher (Minton) Lacey, Joseph Minton, Matthew Minton, Sadye Minton, and Maxwell Turley.

A time of visitation will be held on Monday, July 22, 2024 between 1:00pm and 3:00pm in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, DE.

A memorial service will later be held on August 8, 2024 at 2:00pm in the chapel of Scarpelli Funeral Home, 108 Virginia Ave, Cumberland, MD. The burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Cumberland, MD following the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in James’s memory can be made to the Del-Mar-Va Council Inc. Boy Scouts of America, 1910 Baden Powell Way, Dover, DE; and the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX.

Online condolences can be made to: www.shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com