IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Vernon
Austin
August 28, 1969 – October 6, 2025
Obituary
Vernon E. "Vo" Austin III
Age 56 of Wilmington
Passed away on October 6, 2025 in the Veteran's Hospital after a long illness.
Born in New Castle, DE, he attended William Penn High School. He enlisted in the Army and served his country in Iraq. He was discharged with a medical disability. Vo enjoyed collecting rare comic books and playing the drums.
He leaves behind his mother, Shirley Austin, his brother Christopher, and his sister Jamie Austin-Tripett.
He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Austin Jr. (Buddy).
Services will be held in the chapel at Delaware Veterans Cemetery on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 10:00 am.
Donations can be given in Vo's name to the Wounded Warrior Project: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Age 56 of Wilmington
Passed away on October 6, 2025 in the Veteran's Hospital after a long illness.
Born in New Castle, DE, he attended William Penn High School. He enlisted in the Army and served his country in Iraq. He was discharged with a medical disability. Vo enjoyed collecting rare comic books and playing the drums.
He leaves behind his mother, Shirley Austin, his brother Christopher, and his sister Jamie Austin-Tripett.
He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Austin Jr. (Buddy).
Services will be held in the chapel at Delaware Veterans Cemetery on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 10:00 am.
Donations can be given in Vo's name to the Wounded Warrior Project: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
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