Enoch Haywood Forbes Sr.

Enoch Haywood “E.H.” Forbes, Sr. of Cordova, MD died on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at Memorial Hospital at Easton. He was 80. Born August 28, 1926 in Greenville, NC, he was the son of the late Jesse Spry and Gladdie B. Forrest Forbes. After attending school in Greenville, he served in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in 1945. He lived in various locations until moving to the Eastern Shore in 1959. Mr. Forbes worked as a carpenter for most of his life, taking pride in his work and teaching his trade to his sons and son-in-laws. On May 19, 1948 he married the former Virginia Neal at Mentor on the Lake, Ohio. Mrs. Forbes died on March 15, 1994. He was a member of Faith Chapel United Methodist Church in Bruceville and American Legion Dorchester Post #91 in Cambridge. Mr. Forbes loved to crab and be near the water. He had a great love for children. In addition to their own children, Mr. and Mrs. Forbes raised two foster children. Mr. Forbes is survived by four daughters, Gervios Wooters and her husband Floyd of Cordova, Susan Watts and her husband Wayne of Windy Hill, Judy Foster and her husband Jimmy of Trappe, and Denise Pierce and her husband Danny of Easton; one son, Marvin Forbes and his wife Mary Ellen of Easton; two sisters, Mary Ann Strickland and Meredith Metje and her husband Mitch, all of Windy Hill; twelve grandchildren, Beth Dulin, John Watts, Floyd M. Wooters, Eric Foster, Sherrie Chambers, Hollie Fisher, Joey Foster, Jamie Forbes, Shannon Russell, Ryan Forbes, Jennifer Forbes, and Jesse Forbes; three step-grandchildren, Karen, Daniel and Jessica; and nineteen great-grandchildren, with the 20th due in March. He is also survived by many very much loved nephews and nieces who knew him as Uncle H. in Maryland, Moorehead City, NC and Florida; and many extended family members who affectionately called him “Pop-Pop”. He was preceded in death by a son, Enoch “Woody” Forbes, Jr. and a sister, Jane Guthrie. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Faith Chapel United Methodist Church, Bruceville, MD. Following the service, a reception will be held at the pavilion at the Easton Club. Burial will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Faith Chapel United Methodist Church, PO Box 362, Trappe, MD 21673. Arrangements are by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, MD.