On November 24, 2025, Harry W. “Woody” Hutchinson Jr. lost his brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Woody passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1947 to Harry W. Hutchinson Sr. and Marguerite L. Hutchinson in Princeton, Ky. Both of his parents preceded him in death. He attended Greenville High School in Greenville and graduated in 1966. After high school, Woody joined the Navy as an electrician and was assigned to the USS Seattle (AOE-3), a Sacramento-class fast combat support ship. Following his tour on The Seattle, he was stationed at Lewes Naval Radio Station in Lewes, Del. He met and married Linda L. Rogers of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware in December of 1969. In June of 1973, they had their daughter, Amy.
In 1974, Woody, Linda, and Amy moved to Ocean City, Md. Woody was a lifetime member of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company and a member of American Legion Post 166. He worked in condominium maintenance and management and retired in 2014 from the English Towers Condominium where he spent 33 years as the resident manager. Following retirement, Linda and Woody returned to Delaware, settling in Milton, Del. Always one to keep busy, Woody worked part-time at Quillen’s Hardware in Rehoboth Beach, Del. until his illness in 2023.
Woody was an avid sportsman and hunter and loved the outdoors. While deer and duck hunting were his favorites, he participated in a wide variety of hunting activities. Woody could fix or build just about anything and was a highly skilled electrician, carpenter, and plumber. He loved to tinker in his shed or garage. An active member of the Masons and Tall Cedars of Lebanon International, Woody was active in his community and a dedicated supporter of those serving in the military, veterans, and first responders.
Survivors. include his loving wife, Linda, and daughter, Amy Hutchinson, of Frederick, Md. and her partner, Bill Bowbliss; three siblings, Donald (Sylvia) Hutchinson of Greenville, Larry (Joan) Hutchinson of Lexington and Karla (Keith) Pryor of Lewisburg. Additionally, he is survived by his father-in-law, Preston L. Rogers of Milton, Del.; sister-in-law Barbara L. Rogers of Rehoboth Beach, Del. and brother-in-law, David L. (Beth) Rogers, of North Port, Fla.. He was blessed with many wonderful nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made in Woody’s honor to a charity of your choosing or to Beebe Healthcare, designate Tunnell Cancer Center, the local hospital that supported him during his cancer fight. A celebration of life memorial will be planned in early 2026.
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