Lester C. Twilley, Sr. of Double Mills died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD. Born in Double Mills on January 22, 1926, he was a son of the late W. Clyde Twilley and May B. Twilley. He enlisted in the Navy after high school graduation and served in the Pacific aboard the USS New York during the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns. In 1946 he returned to the family farm and later worked for the DuPont Company in Seaford, DE. retiring in 1985. He is survived by his wife, Norma L. Twilley, sons: Lester, Jr. and Creig; daughter-in-laws: Bonnie and Terri; grandchildren: Marcy, Lester III, Aaron and Ian; and a great grandson Jackson. He is also survived by brothers Reece and his wife Jo of Greenville, N.C. and Norris and his wife Mary Emily of Double Mills. In addition he is survived by Aunts Adelene Lowe and Beulah Trice and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Mardela Memorial Cemetery in Mardela Springs. Pastor Joel Beiler will conduct the service. Memorial donations may be sent to Snethen U. M. Church c/o Jan Frey, 4203 Delmar RD, Delmar, DE 19940 or Historic Double Mills, PO Box 120, Mardela Springs, MD 21837. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home in Delmar, DE.