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Juanitta J. Bostic, enjoyed gardening, sewing

April 18, 2022

Juanitta J. Bostic of Millsboro passed away at TidalHealth Nanticoke, Saturday, April 16, 2022.  She was 88 years old.

She was born July 11, 1933, in Swords Creek, Va., to the late Marion and Georgia Ann Ray Griffith.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death in 2004 by her husband, L.K. Bostic; siblings, Floyd, Herbert, Mary Sue, Lona and Mildred; as well as a grandson, Jason Daniel Tingle.

She worked at Vlasic Foods and Maple Grove Nursing Home, which is now Atlantic Shores. Juanitta attended the Church of God of Prophecy in Whaleyville.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting, gardening and canning vegetables. Juanitta was known to be outspoken and would cuss you if you earned it.

Juanitta is survived by three children, Judy Tingle of Swords Creek, Va., Randall Bostic and his wife Berrie Lee of Whaleyville, Md., and Winford Bostic and his wife Peggy of Dagsboro.  She also leaves behind four grandchildren, Chad Tingle, Randy Bostic Jr., Winford Bostic Jr. and Robert Wayne Sr.; along with seven great-grandchildren Roxie, Rylie, Wyatt, Emily, Robbie, Winnie and Rylynn. Juanitta is also survived by extended family and friends.

A funeral will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call from 5 to 6 p.m. for viewing and visitation.  Interment will take place at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 21, at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest with her husband.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK  73123.

Letters of condolence may be emailed via watsonfh.com.