Virginia Harriett Layton, 82, of Salisbury, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, after a short illness. She was born November 10, 1927 in Wachapreague, VA, a daughter of the late Tappen Fairchild Phillips and Naomi Brooks Phillips. Virginia was a loving daughter and wife and a loving and wonderful mother with a deep love for the Lord. She loved to grow roses, spend time with her grandchildren, friends and extended church family. She enjoyed traveling to Amish Country in Pennsylvania. She had a never-ending love for the beach in Ocean City, where she spent most of her childhood. She was a talented seamstress who loved sewing gifts for family and friends. She is survived by a brother, George F. Phillips of Bishopville; three sons, John Layton and his wife Susan of Delmar, Mike Layton and his wife Sandy of Salisbury and Greg Layton and his companion Nancy of Laurel; seven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother-in-law, Edwin Hudson, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Russell V. Layton, who passed in 1995; two sisters, Joy Hudson and Ruth Williams; a son, Doug Layton; a sister-in-law, Jeannie Phillips; and a brother-in-law, Ben Williams. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Salisbury. Following the service friends are all welcome to join the family for a time of food and fellowship in the church hall. In memory of Mrs. Layton, contributions may be sent in her memory to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 400 East Vine Street, Salisbury, MD 21801. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.