In Memorial - Vicki of Rehoboth, DE and formerly of Wilmington, DE left us Sept 17 after a courageous 13 year battle with breast cancer.Vicki, the daughter of the late John William Holcomb & Elizabeth Holcomb King, was born Oct 11, 1950 in Jacksonville, FL where her father was stationed as a Navy pilot. Vicki was a 1968 graduate of Francis C. Hammond High School in Alexandria, VA. She attended Queens College before earning a BA in English & History and a Masters in History from Clemson where she was a member of Tri Delta sorority with whom she maintained lifelong friendships & ties.Vicki started her career teaching High School English & History, later joining the corporate world as a SR Recruiter for The NRI Group and The Placers firms. Later she held a number of HR Dir & VP level positions at Corestates Bank, Sears Mortgage, ALICO (AIG), and PNC Global Investments. Most recently, she was a career coach & trainer at Careerminds in Newark, DE.Vicki was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society serving as an event organizer, speaker, mentor and top fundraiser. She was also a helpline volunteer for Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Vicki was honored for her service by both the American Cancer Society and the Delaware Governors’ office.From early childhood Vicki aspired to be a ballet dancer, performing ballet and modern dance in school & local dance troupes. Following in her father’s footsteps, she became an avid Clemson Tigers football fan. Other interests included movies, great novels, bicycling, race walking, travel, history and the performing arts.Vicki refused to let the knowledge that someday her illness would end her life get her down. Instead she focused on the positive living life with joy, style, class and most of all love for family and friends. Vicki gave generously of herself and was never too busy to help others. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Visit Vicki’s Life Memorial Webpage at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com
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