Charles Ray Gammon, age 82, of Seaford, formerly of Salisbury, died Monday, June 25, 2007, at Methodist Manor House in Seaford. He was born in Great Bridge, VA, a son of the late Charles C. Gammon and Anne Baxter Gammon. Charles grew up in the Great Bridge area of old Norfolk County and graduated from Great Bridge High School in 1941. After high school, he earned his electrical engineering degree from Virginia Tech, where he was an avid fan of the Hokie football team. After working for a number of years at the Naval shipyard in Norfolk, VA he joined the US Army and proudly served his country during the end of World War II. After the war, he worked as an electrical engineer for Delmarva Power & Light for over 30 years. He was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church in Salisbury and a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in Seaford. He was an avid gardener and loved to read. He is survived by his wife of over 57 years, Jeanne Pebworth Gammon; 4 children, Allison Ray Weaver of Chesapeake, VA, Stephen Kent Gammon of Chesapeake, VA, Virginia "Ginny" Gammon of Hebron, and Charles Lee Gammon of Chesapeake, VA; 2 granddaughters, Anne Michelle Weaver and Heather Kirby; 4 great grandchildren, Ashley Weaver, Quinn, Molly and Gabriel Kirby; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Rupert and 4 sisters, Maysville, Nan, Josie and Edith. A Service of Celebration will be held on Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Perdue Chapel at the Methodist Manor House in Seaford. Following the services, family and friends are invited to a reception at the Methodist Manor House. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Methodist Manor House Benevolence Fund, 1001 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE 19973. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home of Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com .