Joshua James Beckwith of Clayton, DE, passed away at home Thursday March 13, 2008. He was 17. Joshua was born January 9, 1991 in Dover, DE the son of Mark Daniel Beckwith of Howell, NJ and Carol Smith Horn with whom he lived. He was a Junior in Smyrna High School. Joshua was a member of the Young Waterfowlers Program in Smyrna and Ducks Unlimited. He was an avid hunter who could blow a duck and goose call better than most callers with much more experience. He also enjoyed hot rods, tinkering with engines, riding ATV's, wrestling, cooking, NASCAR, card tricks, paintball, boxing, soccer, making people laugh and spending time with his family and friends. Joshua and his family also helped sponsor the annual Whitehall Neck Sportsman's Club Dinner. In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by his step-father, Tom Horn with whom he lived; his step-mother, Melissa Beckwith of Howell; 2 step-sisters, Carly Beckwith of Howell, NJ and Cathy Horn of Rehoboth Beach, DE; a step-brother, Brett Beckwith of Howell, NJ; his paternal grandfather, Jeff Gibson of Palmyra, NJ; his paternal great grandparents, Lorraine and Phil Gingras of Bushnell, FL and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Wednesday March 19, 2008 at 1 pm in St. Polycarps Roman Catholic Church, 135 Ransom Lane Smyrna, DE. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-9 pm in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main St., Smyrna, DE. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery Smyrna, DE. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to the Mental Health Association of Delaware for the Survivors of the Suicide Support Group, 1813 North Franklin Street Wilmington, DE 19802. Arrangements are by FARIES FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATORIUM INC., 29 South Main Street Smyrna, DE.