Christopher Eric Slaybaugh

Christopher Eric Slaybaugh of Mt. Airy, MD passed away unexpectedly on 9 March 2025.

Chris was born in Newport News, VA in August 1963 to Harold and Darlene Slaybaugh. He grew up first in Silver Spring, MD and then moved to Beltsville, MD, in 1972. He attended High Point High School and graduated in 1981. In 1982, he met the love of his life, Cathy, and the Fontana Bowling Alley. They lived in Laurel, MD, Crofton, MD, and then Mt. Airy, MD. Chris retired from his long-time career as a Network Engineer as a contractor for the Federal Government. He retired in 2023 and began working at Whiskey Creek Golf Course in spring of 2024. He absolutely loved it. He loved traveling with his wife and family. Family, cruising, LEGOS, and golf were his passions.

He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Slaybaugh. Chris is survived by his wife, Cathy; his daughter, Jessica Daves (Stephen Ellis) in North Carolina and son, Jason Slaybaugh (Sofie) in Pennsylvania. He is also survived by his mother Darlene Slaybaugh, brother, Dereck Slaybaugh (Julie), and sister Lindsey Lovedahl (Odell). He had a beautiful granddaughter, Avery Daves, a beautiful niece, Kara Slaybaugh, an adorable niece, Paisley Lovedahl, and a precious nephew, Maverick Lovedahl.

The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM on Friday, March 14, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 E. Ridgeville Blvd, Mt Airy where services will begin at 2:00 PM

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org .