Obituaries

John Bennett

Jan 1, 2013

Mr. John E. Bennett, 65, of Sykesville, MD passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at his home.  He was the husband of Lynne C. Bennett. Born on October 13, 1947 in Savannah, GA he was the son of the late John Cecil and Ruby Bryant Bennett. Mr. Bennett was a graduate of Jenkens High School in Savannah, GA, and also attended...

Maxine Lawson

Dec 31, 2012

Mrs. Maxine A. Lawson of 3685 Woodcock Drive, Hephzibah, GA (formerly of Williamsport, MD) entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ft. Gordon. Born on August 3, 1941 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Turner and Marion Tyler Turner. Mrs. Lawson retired from AAFES Gate 5 Express at...

Jules Billard

Dec 31, 2012

Jules B. Billard, 97, former Senior Editor of the National Geographic, died December 31 in his apartment in The Meadows, Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick Maryland. He was a long-time Bethesda resident before moving to Thurmont and then Frederick. Mr. Billard was a Renaissance man. He was a journalist, photographer, round dance instructor, author, wood worker, needlepoint designer, thespian,...

Inez Athey

Dec 31, 2012

Mrs. Inez Louise Athey, 87, of Thurmont, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, December 31, 2012.  She was the loving wife of Edward F. Athey for 67 years. Born August 24, 1925 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Anna Kraft. Early in her life she was a performer for the USO during WWII.  After...

Wayne Edwards

Dec 31, 2012

Wayne Michael Edwards of Frederick, departed this world on Monday, December 31, 2012 at home.  Born September 11, 1959, Wayne was the son of Mr. James H. Edwards, Jr., and the late Mary L. Jackson. Wayne graduated from Governor Thomas Johnson High School iln 1977 and served with both the U. S. Army and the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged.  After...

Wayne Davis

Dec 31, 2012

Mr. Wayne Edward Davis, 58 of Middletown, Maryland passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of the late Sharon Lynn Davis who passed away in 2009. Born October 28, 1954 he was the son of Charles Davis of Frederick and the late Doris Veirtz Davis who passed away 27 days ago. He was...

George Lyles

Dec 31, 2012

Lyles, George. One  George W. "Billy" Lyles 66, of Poolesville, passed away on  December 31, 2012. He was the father of Darryl Thomas of Poolsville. Grandfather of Jerica Wilson and Courtney Smith. Brother Howard B. Lyles Jr and wife Mary. He is also survived by a large extended family, friends and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his daughter Quanita...

Phyllis (Miller) Scuffins

Dec 30, 2012

Phyllis F. (Miller) Scuffins, 84, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 30, 2012 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 6, 1928, in Williamsport, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Irene (Cunningham) Miller.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey...

Charles "Jim" Nunemaker

Dec 30, 2012

Mr. Charles “Jim” William Nunemaker, 74, of Thurmont, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was the loving husband of Beverly Fischer Nunemaker. Born December 16, 1938 in Thurmont, he was the son of the late John Robert and Mary Sweeney Nunemaker. A 1957 graduate of Thurmont High School, Jim was a lifetime...

Jessie Tolbert

Dec 30, 2012

Jessie Lee Tolbert, 26, of Inwood, West Virginia, passed from this life on Sunday, December 30, 2012.

Jessie was born on February 3, 1986 in West Palm Beach, Florida.  He was a 2004 graduate of Magruder High School in Rockville, Maryland.  He entered the United States Army in August of 2005 and served until 2008.

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Terrie Kelley

Dec 29, 2012

Mrs. Terrie L. “Joy” Kelley, 53, of Mt. Airy died on Saturday December 29, 2012 at her home. Born December 22, 1959 in California she raised by her grandparents, the late Edward L. and Lenore C. Buckler. She was the daughter of the late James Louis Buckler. She served in the U. S. Air Force as a Sgt. during Vietnam....

John (Jack) Swan

Dec 29, 2012

Mr. John (Jack) E. Swan, 93, of Frederick, MD passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Homewood at Crumland Farms.  He was the husband of the late Louise Smith. Born August 3, 1919 in Huntington, WV he was the son of the late E.Q. and Esther Swan. Mr. Swan proudly served his country in the United States Army-Air Corp. as a...

Thelma Haugh

Dec 29, 2012

Mrs. Thelma Corinne Ward Haugh, 88, of Frederick, MD passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of Raymond Haugh for 69 years. Born December 25, 1924 in Clearspring, MD she was the daughter of the late William and M.Corinne Harsh Ward. Mrs. Haugh was a member of Faith United Church of Christ, Frederick.  She enjoyed...

Lynwood Clark

Dec 29, 2012

Mr. Lynwood Calvin Clark 87, of Frederick, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2012. He was born in Winchester, VA. on April 21, 1925 to the late Harry R. and Grace V. Clark. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and served during WWII in France and Germany. He was a Bronze Star recipient during the war...

Michael Burroughs

Dec 28, 2012

Mr. Michael Dean Burroughs also known as Timmy Kessell Burroughs ,55 , of Johnsville, MD passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Julienne Burroughs for 16 years. Born November 19, 1957 in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late Ernest and Elma Cleo Whetzel Kessell. Mr. Burroughs was an avid animal...

Ruth Smith

Dec 28, 2012

Mrs. Ruth K. Smith, 78, of Mt. Airy died on Friday December 28, 2012 at her home. She was the wife of the late Mack Harlan Smith who died on July 16, 2012. Born on January 15, 1934 in Minden, WV she was daughter of the late John E. and Birdie Hylton Nester. Mother of Mark A. Smith of Germantown...

Earle Follin

Dec 28, 2012

Mr. Earle Lynn Follin, 84 of Brunswick passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012. Born May 1, 1928 in Purcellville, VA, he was the son of the late Theodore D. Follin, Sr. and Stella Moreland Follin. Lynn was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Lincoln, VA, Class of 1947. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute for (Dairy Herd Improvement Asso. (DHIA)...

Austin Younkins

Dec 28, 2012

Austin Arnold Younkins, 85, of Frederick, MD, passed away December 28, 2012 at Kline Hospice House with his family surrounding him. Born in Middletown, MD on October 2, 1927, he was the son of the late John Austin and Dorothy Arnold Younkins.  He grew up in Middletown and Frederick, graduating from Frederick High School in 1944.  He was a dairy farmer for...

James "Jim" Shupe, Sr.

Dec 27, 2012

James "Jim" D. Shupe, Sr., 81, of Boonsboro, Maryland and formerly of Fort Washington, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. Born on January 26, 1931 in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Roddi C. and Hazel P. (Flanagan) Shupe.  His wife, Margaret (Smith) Shupe preceded...

Annalee Marshall

Dec 27, 2012

Annalee Sanford Marshall, 20, of Adamstown, Md., died on December 27 from injuries sustained in a car accident on Christmas Day. A junior at Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, she was majoring in pre-veterinarian studies with a minor in psychology.   She interned at the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine in 2009 and at the...