Delmar- Virginia Lee Layfield, 80, of Delmar, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. Born in Federalsburg, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Roy Donovan and Evelyn Segars Donovan. After graduating from Mardela High, Virginia Lee worked as a seamstress for various garment companies. Once the children came along, she focused her love and attention on raising her family, while also working as a poultry grower. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Delmar for over 50 years and served in whatever capacity the church needed her. She enjoyed handi-crafts, sewing and working in her flowers. She had a servant's heart who always did many things for others without ever wanting the recognition. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, William J. Layfield; four daughters, Debbie Finn of Flower Mound, Texas, Gwen Bowden and her husband Dennis of Burke, Virginia, Joan Bowden and her husband Gary of Upatoi, Georgia and Karen Sallac of Salisbury, Maryland; four grandchildren, Emily Dozier, Lindsay Bowden, Ryan Bowden and Jared Bowden; two great grandchildren, Zachary and Blake Dozier; a brother, John Donovan of Georgetown, Delaware; two sisters, Betty Naggy Masten and Jeanette Hastings, both of Seaford; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, two brothers, Robert and Hubert Donovan and a sister, Patricia Rider, preceded her in death. A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 11am at the Short Funeral Home in Delmar, where family and friends may call from 10-11 a.m. The Reverends Barry Devine and Walter Agnor will officiate. Interment will follow the service at St. Stephen's Cemetery in Delmar. In memory of Mrs. Layfield, memorial contributions may be sent to the First Baptist Church of Delmar, P.O. Box 200, Delmar, DE 19940 or to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Short Funeral Home in Delmar.