Floyd A. Raymond, a wonderful, kind-spoken man, passed away at Foulk Manor North nursing home in Wilmington, Delaware on February 18, 2022 at the age of 85. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late Samuel Grandison and Mildred Ruth Anderson Raymond.
Floyd grew up working on the family farm in Fruit Heights, Davis County, Utah. He attended the local schools in Davis County and went on to further his education at Utah State College and the University of Idaho earning his Master’s and PhD degrees in Chemistry.
His first marriage was in 1960 to the late Ethel Deon Orton. They were blessed to have three children: Brian (Carol) Raymond, Raedene (Judd) Andrus, and Carl (Caroline) Raymond.
He found love again in 1986, when he married Joyce Ann Edmiston Castellaw. She brought two adult children to the marriage: Debra Castellaw (Bill) Deane and Gary (Lori) Castellaw.
Floyd worked for DuPont, a chemical industry company, for most of his career. In addition to science, Floyd loved genealogy. In his younger years, he enjoyed traveling the United States researching his family’s roots. He loved these trips and could often be found on them with his late brother, Farrel Gene (the late Verla) Raymond or his sister, Barbara (Ted) Spendlove.
Floyd is survived by 19 grandchildren: Briana, Brittany, Jeffrey, Julie, William, Janae, Chris, Bryson, Jacob, Janelle, Ashley, Karly, Catie, Daniel, Conner, Taylor, Cassie, Kendall, and Connor as well as many in-law grandchildren. He is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren (with another 3 on the way) and many nieces and nephews. He loved them all and always wished he could have lived closer to them so he could have spent more time with them.
Floyd was very active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served faithfully whenever asked. He loved the Lord, our Savior, Jesus Christ.
We would like to thank all of the nurses and workers at Foulk Manor North who helped take care of Floyd in his time of need.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 9:30 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (in Westover Hills), 143 Dickinson Lane, Wilmington, Delaware 19807. Burial will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle, Delaware.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Floyd’s memory may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Fund, 143 Dickinson Lane, Wilmington, Delaware 19807.
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