Gary Joseph Taylor passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.  He was born in Washington, DC in 1949, the son of Jaxon Taylor and the late Mary Bernice Taylor.  He is survived by his wife, Teresa; stepdaughter Caroline Radcliffe (Rhett); twin  brother, Larry Taylor (Lorri); sister, Cheryl Roberts (Jim); grandchildren, Tenley and Carter Brown; nephews Christopher Taylor (Anne) and Patrick Taylor (Vicky); grand niece and nephew Jessica and Luke Taylor; mother-in-law...

W. Jerome Offutt, formerly of Adamstown, MD, died June 23, 2018 at Summit Place, Little River, SC at the age of 100 Born on August 27, 1917 in Dickerson, Montgomery County, MD, he was the son of the late John B. and Marie Jones Offutt.  Mr. Offutt graduated from Poolesville High School in Poolesville, MD in 1934. He was awarded his Bachelor of Laws Degree from Columbus University in Washington, DC, at the age of 19, when he entered the Law Office of the Late David C. Winebrenner, III...

Edward W. "Ed" Feeser, 91, of Frederick died Friday, July 20, 2018 at Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro. He was the loving husband of Mary Catherine Cashour Feeser. Born February 3, 1927 in Pleasant Valley, Westminster, he was the son of the late Harry R. and Ruth Ann (Crowl) Feeser.  Ed graduated from Gettysburg High School and served in the U.S. Navy, with an Honorable Discharge.  He was employed by the Maryland State Highway Administration for 32 years and...

Nancy Barr, 75, of Walkersville, MD, formerly of Locust Grove, VA, passed from this life on July 19 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Earl "Buddy" Barr, who preceded her in death in 2015.  Born on April 23, 1943 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of John Henry Phillips and Elizabeth Stiver Phillips. Nancy was married to her husband of nearly 53 years on December 12, 1962.  She worked as an auto theft investigator for GEICO insurance company in...

Joanne Marie (Moats) Ford, 86, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Hagerstown Healthcare Center with loved ones surrounding her. Born on April 29, 1932, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Daniel W. and Ethel Irene (Morin) Moats. Her beloved husband, Charles F. Ford, preceded her in death in 2012. During her younger years, Joanne and her twin sister, Marjorie, and family lived in Tilghmanton until she was married and moved to Hagerstown with her...

Doris Lucille Hamilton, 85, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed away on July 14, 2018. She was the wife of the late Charles B. Hamilton Sr. Born on April 29, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Edna and Carl Van Poole. Doris is survived by her three children, Charles B. Hamilton II and wife Teresa of Mount Airy, MD; Robin C. Thomas of Kearneysville, WV and Bonnie L. Wright and husband Wayne of Levels, WV; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There will be a graveside service at...

Sgt. Anthony 'Tony' Wayne Knox, 42 of Woodbine, Maryland, passed away on July 17, 2018 at his home, following a two year battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Meredith Leigh Knox. Sgt. Knox was born on August 16, 1975, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He is the son of Lawrence Wayne and Linda Carol (Fortner) Knox. He was veteran of the United States Army. Following his military service, he served with the Department of Defense Police and the town of Edmonston Police...

Jackie Lee Rohrer, 72, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, peacefully went into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Doey's House in Hagerstown surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 11, 1946, in Trego, Maryland, he was the precious son of Austin K. and Margaret I. (Grimm) Rohrer. Jackie had a fierce love of hunting, fishing, Nascar 48 and doing puzzles with his adored niece, "Punkin Doodle" and watching all manor of...

Mrs. Edith Ferris, 93, passed away on July 17 at Edenton Retirement Community, Frederick, Maryland.  Born on December 29, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Arthur H. Paul and Frances Gillan Paul.  She was the wife of William B. Ferris, who preceded her in death in 2016. Edith was a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor, parishioner, helper, friend admired by many for her quiet grace. Edith was adventurous.  She practiced yoga when most people still thought it was...

Mary Ann McDonough Davis, 80, of Boonsboro, formerly of Mt. Airy, died Monday, July 16, 2018.  She passed away peacefully at home with family by her side.  She was the wife for 63 years to Ross Davis.  Born on November 28, 1937 in Mt. Airy, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Daisy McDonough. Mrs. Davis was a school bus driver for many years and worked in the school cafeteria. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  In addition to her...