George Vincent Foskey

George Vincent Foskey, 83, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Pittsville, he was a son of the late Will and Ella Bratten Foskey.

He is survived by his wife, Wilsie Mae Lewis Foskey; a daughter, Alice Scott and her husband, Denny, of Salisbury; and a son, Gary Foskey and his wife, Hilda, of Pittsville; two granddaughters, Julie Owens and her husband, David, and Donna Foxwell and her husband, Barney; three great-grandchildren, Chase and Olivia Owens, and Mason Foxwell; a sister Laura McCabe Jackson of Millsboro; a half sister, Shirley Jackson of Laurel; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Foskey had been a farrier for more than 50 years. He was also a farmer and worked for Lloyd and Elton Jones in Powellville for many years.

He was a lifetime member of the Powellville Volunteer Fire Company, honorary member of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, where he actively participated in the Chincoteague Pony Penning for many years, receiving the title of "Salt Water Cowboy" for all his volunteer riding. He was also a member of the Delmarva Coon Club.

A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Paul Sherwood will officiate. Interment will follow in Powellville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Powellville Volunteer Fire Company, 5085 Powellville Road, Pittsville, Md. 21850.