Dwight Edward Herd, age 95 of Wilmington, DE, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 26, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on July 8, 1928, in Zanesfield, OH to the late Delbert Herd and Margaret Zelma (Eddy) Herd.

Dwight was a proud US Army Veteran. After completing his service with the Army, Dwight worked as a sheet metal operator with the government. Dwight loved to construct things, taking pleasure in building his family home. He would spend time fixing things and being handy. Dwight took pride in his accomplishments. He restored a V1 Buzz Bomb that was recovered from England and brought to the United States to be displayed in the Smithsonian. Dwight was the creator of a part that was put on the Lunar Buggy, which is currently on the moon. Dwight belonged to the Bible Fellowship Church, where he was a very involved member.  As the Patriarch of the family, Dwight always put his family first. He was a kind, caring, and loving person, who would help others when they were in need. Dwight will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

The family would like to give a special Thank You to the aides and nurses from Accent Care for their help and care for Dwight, especially Rhadeshia.

Dwight is survived by his daughter, Linda S. Brennan (Andrew); son, Steven Herd; grandchildren: Brandon Herd (Breanne), Sean Brennan (Samantha), and Ryan Brennan (Yuri); great-grandson, Conor Herd; sisters: Rose Shape, Ruthann Tallman, Juanita Ely, and Janet Watkins.

In addition to his parents, Dwight is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Lee (Williams) Herd; brother, Charles Herd; and sisters: Maxine Wirick, Patricia Edwards, and Martha Jean Thomas.

A celebration of Dwight’s life will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 4:30 PM at R.T. Foard & Jones, Inc. 122 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19711 where family and friends may begin visiting at 3:30 PM. Burial will be private. To send an online condolence, please visit www.rtfoard.com