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Roy Dean McBroom, fishing machine

August 9, 2021

Mr. Roy Dean McBroom, 57, of Georgetown passed away Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at Bayhealth South in Milford. 

Roy was born in Milford May 27, 1964, to the late Calvin Jim McBroom and Joan Greer Mundorf McBroom, who survives him.

He was employed by the State of Delaware for 18 years as a vehicle operator at the Stockley Center until he had to retire due to health reasons.  Roy attended Sussex Central High School.  He was an avid outdoorsman who liked NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt, hunting and fishing.  His nickname was “Roy Dean the fishing machine.” 

In addition to his mother Joan, he is survived by one brother, Danny McBroom of Georgetown; a nephew, John Paul McBroom of Georgetown; as well as special friends Tony Hudson, Chad Hudson, Mark Robinson, Ronnie Robinson, James Revel, Burt Fox and Robert Seefried.  He is also survived by extended family and friends.

A funeral service will be held at noon, Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon for viewing and visitation.  Interment will follow at Millsboro Cemetery.

Letters of condolence may be emailed via

www.watsonfh.com