Royce William Layfield, 50, of Delmar died Friday, April 25, 2008 at Christiana Hospital. He was born June 17, 1957 the son of Mardella Lawrence and the late Richard Lee Layfield. Besides his mother, he is survived by his step father, Norvel "Lee" Lawrence of Mardela Springs, MD; his wife, Christine Layfield of Parsonsburg; two sons, by previous marriages, Brannon Wilson Mariner of Bridgeville, DE and Royce William "Billy" Layfield of Eden, MD; one step son, Kenneth Miles of Parsonsburg; two step daughters, Erica Miles of Laurel, DE and Kelly Miles of Parsonsburg; three grandchildren; four step grandchildren; a sister, Sylvia Lee Bullion of Delmar; two brothers, Richard Wayne Layfield of Delmar and Levin John Hitchens, Jr. of Mardela Springs, MD. He was preceded in death by his oldest brother, Samuel Thomas Layfield on November 11, 2005. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the Delmar V.F.W. Post #8276, 200 W. State Street in Delmar. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com .