Barbara Agnes VanSciver, loved community service
Barbara Agnes VanSciver, 81, of Georgetown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.
She was born Oct. 12, 1940, to the late Roger T. and Agnes M. (Ballas) Payne in Easton, Md. Barbara lived in Federalsburg, Md., before eventually graduating from Harrington High School and then moving to Georgetown.
As a lifetime resident of Georgetown, Barbara’s deep love for her community was evident through her life’s work at the American Red Cross, serving the Sussex County community and all Delawareans in times of crisis and preparedness. During her work there, she was recognized many times for meritorious service and once received the highest national recognition, the Tiffany Award, for saving the life of someone who was choking in a restaurant. She also volunteered at Georgetown Aid in various community programs.
Barbara was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She enjoyed the weekly sharing group, weekly Bible studies, and attending the Henderson Sunday School class every Sunday. She loved to quilt with her group called Prayer, Share and Sew Forth. She helped feed hundreds of people through Café of Hope Soup Kitchen, donations of bread to The Brown Bag Lunch Program, and the Lenten Luncheon Service.
In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Ida C. Smith, who raised her; her son, Benjamin Malcolm VanSciver; and her granddaughter, Bethany M. VanSciver.
She leaves behind her loving family, including her son, Daniel L. VanSciver and wife Beth; her son, Jon K. VanSciver and wife Cathy; her daughter-in-law, Laurie VanSciver-Lankford; her four grandchildren, Benjamin Malcolm VanSciver II, Morgan Elisabeth VanSciver, A. Mackenzie VanSciver, and Shelby Lynn VanSciver; as well as two great-grandchildren, Benjamin Malcolm VanSciver III and Olivia M. VanSciver. She also leaves behind her siblings including her brother, Bill Payne and wife Ellie; her brother, Mike Payne and wife Sheila; her sister, Becky Henry and husband Terry.
Memorial services will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 18, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 102 E. Laurel St., Georgetown, with a time of visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be held at Union Cemetery for family only. Flowers are accepted, but donations are preferred in lieu of flowers to the Wesley United Methodist Church Food Programs in Georgetown. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Services, Georgetown. Online condolences may be sent to family at shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com.
