Bonny Lee King, retired nurse
Bonny Lee King of Georgetown left this world peacefully Sunday, May 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md.
Bonny was born Oct. 17, 1952, at Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford to Catherine and Reese King. She was the second of four daughters. The family always joked that she was born at Nanticoke and never left, thanks to her lengthy and dedicated career at the hospital.
A graduate of Laurel High School, Bonny began her healthcare journey at Stockley Center in Georgetown and Delaware State Hospital in Wilmington. She went on to earn her RN at Del Tech and her BSN at Wilmington University.
Bonny’s nursing career began at Nanticoke Hospital in 1980, where she worked until her retirement in 2018 as the trauma coordinator. Throughout her career, coworkers admired her compassion, clinical excellence, quick wit, and infectious laughter. In addition to her role as trauma coordinator, she led the Safe Kids program, was one of the founders of the Delaware Burn Camp, and was a dedicated supporter of The Gift of Life Program.
The light of her life, her son Justin Pobst, brought her joy and laughter every day. They never parted without sharing the words, “I love you more!”
In 2015, Bonny married the love of her life, Bert Crowder, after a long and exciting courtship. They shared many loving years together—traveling the country in their RV, escaping to a hidden cabin in the mountains of North Carolina with their dog Lucy, and creating countless memories with family. One of her greatest joys was being "Nana" to her grandchildren, Caroline, Mason and Waylon.
Bonny always said, “Life is better with sisters,” and she had three: her favorite sister, Nancy (husband Joe Parker); her middle sister, Donna (partner Gary Lord); and her baby sister, Jackie King (husband Kevin Rogers). She is also survived by her beloved nephew, Hugo Parker; niece, Shannon Lands; stepdaughters, Montana Slater (Matt) and Ransom Crowder; and stepson, Tyler Crowder.
Bonny cherished many friendships throughout her life, including a special lifelong bond with her childhood friend, Kathy Whaley. She is also survived by her aunts, Louise “Beeze” Dorey and Joan Justice.
A Celebration of Life honoring Bonny will be held with visitation beginning at 2 p.m., Friday, May 16, at Parsell Funeral Home, 307 N. Bedford St., Georgetown, followed by the service at 3 p.m. A reception will be held immediately after the service at Mulligan’s Pointe in Georgetown, where family and friends are invited to continue celebrating her life and legacy.
In lieu of flowers, Bonny requested that donations be made to one of the following organizations: Delaware Burn Camp, delcf.org/donations/delaware-burn-camp-fund; The Gift of Life, donors1.org/give-to-gift-of-life; Delaware Nurse Honor Guard, christianacare.org; or Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, thyca.org/donations.
Visit Bonny’s Life Memorial webpage at parsellfuneralhomes.com.
