Alfred Drayton Sr.

Alfred Drayton Sr. (Chuck ‘E’), son of the late Jake Drayton and Bertelle Harden Drayton, was born in Ellendale, Delaware on February 12, 1950, and departed this life on Sunday, December 14, 2014, in Seaford, Delaware at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Inc., at the age of 64. On November 20, 1970, he married the love of his life, Diane West, and to this union they had four (4) children: Alfred Jr., NaSheena, Valder, and Katara. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three (3) brothers, Jake Drayton, Valder Drayton & Earl Drayton; mother-in-law, Hattie West; two (2) brothers-in-law, John Henry Redwine & Tyronne West; sister-in-law, Kimberly Drayton; two (2) grandsons, ShyKeem Drayton & Valder Drayton III; and one (1) godson, TyShawn Barnes. He attended school in the Bridgeville School District (now Woodbridge School District), and later went on to the Breckinridge Job Corps Center where he obtained his high school diploma and certification in welding. Chuck ‘E’ was employed at O.A Newton, American Original, Don-Lee Margin, Wal-Mart & Solo Cup, and ended his career at Perdue. He enjoyed watching sports, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Los Angeles Lakers & drag racing. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and explaining family history and life events to them. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Diane Drayton; children, Alfred (Shirley) Drayton, Jr. of Salisbury, Maryland, NaSheena Drayton, Valder Drayton, Sr., Katara Drayton & Kim West all of Seaford, Delaware; three (3) sisters, Zenaomi Davis of Slaughter Neck, Delaware, Lenora Williams of Seaford, Delaware & Mable Jones of Lincoln, Delaware; six (6) brothers, Carey (Leslie) Drayton of Lanham, Maryland, Robert (Helen) Drayton & Steve Drayton both of Seaford, Delaware, Layton (Josephine) Drayton & Marion (Molley) Drayton both of Bridgeville, Delaware; three sisters-in-law, Gladys Briggs, Correne (Linwood) Ross & Joanne West all of Seaford, Delaware; four (4) brothers-in-laws, Orlando Palmer, William (Maria) West, Myron West, Martin (Vanee) West), Forrest (Timah) West all of Seaford, Delaware & Cornelius West (Diane) of Columbia, Maryland; 17 grandchildren, three (3) great-grandchildren; two (2) special nephews, Vaughn Kilgo of Seaford, Delaware & Curtis Williams of Bridgeville, Delaware, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Alfred Drayton Sr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Alfred Drayton Sr.

February 12, 1950 - December 14, 2014