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Nelson Driggus Sr.

1932 - 2018

Nelson Driggus Sr. obituary, 1932-2018, Dover, MD

BORN

1932

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Bennie Smith Funeral Home - Dover

717 W Division Street

Dover, Delaware

Nelson Driggus Obituary

Nelson Driggus Sr., "Mayor of Star Hill", 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at BayHealth Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday March 24, at First Pilgrim Baptist Church, 27 S. Caesar Rodney Ave. Camden, beginning at 11 a.m., with visitation two hours prior to the service. A viewing will be held on Friday March 23, at Star Hill AME Church, 357 Voshell Mill Star Hill Rd. Dover, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Letters of condolence may be sent and guestbook signed at www.benniesmithfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Dover Post from Mar. 21 to Mar. 30, 2018.

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September 9, 2018

With my sincere sympathy to your family; May your treasured memories continue to provide a measure of comfort and peace to the family. Please be strengthened from (Isaiah 61:1,2) our God "binds up the broken-hearted and comforts all who mourn"

April 9, 2018

To the family, I am so sorry for your loss. May you draw strength in knowing the fact that God is the creator of life, and he is capable of restoring life to someone who has died. Acts 17:24. 25.

Kimberly Johnson

March 26, 2018

A Very Noble Gentleman that made Star Hill a Better community. My condolences to the family .

Jessie Onley

March 23, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Love you!!
From,
Peaches

From the Staff of Bennie Smith Funeral Home

March 21, 2018

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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Memorial Events
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Mar

23

Viewing

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Star Hill AME Church

357 Voshell Mill Star Hill Rd., Dover, DE

Mar

24

Visitation

9:00 a.m.

DE

Mar

24

Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m.

First Pilgrim Baptist Church

27 S. Caesar Rodney Ave., Camden, DE

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Bennie Smith Funeral Home - Dover

717 W Division Street, Dover, DE 19904

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