Vanness Wise of Frankford, DE passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at his home. He was 72. He was born May 28, 1942 in Nassawadox, VA, the son of the late Joseph and Wilma Wise. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jean Smith Wise. He worked as a custodian in the Federalsburg Elementary School for many years. He was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Federalsburg. He is survived by his wife, Joan Farlow Wise, whom he married October 10, 2009, five children William Hill, Sr., Wayne Hill, Edgar Ray Wise, Lena Hill Burbage, and Keith Hill, eight grandchildren Francois Baptist, Jr., Joel Baptiste, Rayan Grainger, Michiah Grainger, William Antwann Hill, Priscilla Hill, Riccaria Burbage, Wyatt Timothy Hill, five step-children, Nikita Farlow, Issac Farlow, Terrance Farlow, Leon Farlow, Jr. and Tiffany McCray, and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren, his siblings and their spouses, Leroy & Frances Gillyard, Walter & Shirley Frazier, Allen & Ella George. A daughter Lorraine Grainger preceded him in death. Funeral services are private.
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