Lewis L. Jobes, 91, passed away on August 6, 2023 after a short stay at the inpatient hospice unit in Wilmington, Delaware. Lew has been a patient of hospice for the last 18 months receiving palliative care in his home from hospice. He died of asbestosis and congestive heart failure.

Lew was born on June 27, 1932 in Havre de Grace, Maryland to his mother, Ruth Evelyn Jobes and his father, James Carlton Jobes. He is preceded in death by both of his parents and his brother James "Buddy" Jobes and his sister, Janet Marie Walters.

Lew is survived by his nieces and nephews Phyllis Walters and her husband, Tom Eastman, Cindy Winchester, John Jobes and his wife Janet Jobes.

Lew served in the US Army during the Korean conflict from January 1953 through February 1961. He earned the national Defense service medal for his service during conflict.

He was a dedicated and loyal employee for the Sun Oil Company where he worked as an insulator initially and then a draftsman. He served the Sun Oil Company for over 40 years.

Lew was loved deeply by all that knew him. He was a member of the Conley's United Methodist Church, where he served in the soup kitchen and Thrift Store.

Lew was an avid boater and fisherman throughout his life. He was a member of the YMCA in Lewis Delaware, where you could find him working out all the way up to his 90th birthday. He enjoyed running throughout his life competing in multiple races, including marathons and half marathons.

He will be greatly missed by those around him. There will be a service held for Lew on August 9, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Conley's United Methodist Church, with a luncheon, followed by interment at the Delaware Veterans Cemetery with Military honors in Millsboro, Delaware at 2:00 P.M.