Obituaries

Dec 10, 2018

Jerry Thomas Holmes, 64, of Frederick, Maryland died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, December 10, 2018, after losing his short-term battle with cancer.

Jerry was born on October 28, 1954 in Bassett, Virginia. He was the 9th of 11 children born to Lola Mae (Wilkins) and Richard Melbourn Holmes.  He spent most...

Dec 10, 2018

Douglas Jeffrey Steel, 51, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday December 10, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.  Doug put up a valiant fight against Colon Cancer & was surrounded by friends and family at the time of his death.  His faith, hope, and optimism remained strong and he brought so much hope...

Dec 9, 2018

Ann R. Pyne, age 89, of Buckeystown, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Buckingham's Choice in Adamstown. She was the wife of The Rev. Frederick W. Pyne who died on March 17, 2016. They were married 64 years.

Born June 8, 1929, in Grand Rapids, MI, she was the adopted daughter of...

Dec 8, 2018

Leon B. Enfield passed away at Buckingham’s Choice on December 8, 2018 at the age of 85.

He was born March 21, 1933 in Delta, Pennsylvania to the late Bertram Enfield and Sara Deane Thompson Enfield.  After their move to Maryland when Leon was a youth, he graduated in 1951 from Brunswick High School as Class President. ...

Dec 8, 2018

William Hunt Walcott III, 76, of New Market, known as "Bill," passed from this life on December 8, due to complications from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). He was the husband of Dr. Yasuko N. Walcott.

Born in Charleston, South Carolina on March 28, 1942, Bill was the son of the late William Hunt Walcott Jr. and Barbara...

Dec 7, 2018

C. Michael (Mike) Rhoderick, 57, of Adamstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 7, 2018 while under Hospice care at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 24, 1961, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Delbert M. Rhoderick Sr. and Emma G. (King) Rhoderick.

In addition to his parents, Mike is...

Dec 6, 2018

Pierce William Beachley, 93, of Ravenwood Assisted Living, Hagerstown, MD passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the Meritus Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy Mae (Huffer) Beachley.

Born May 7, 1925 on Clevelandtown Rd., he was the son of the late C. Elmer and Katie Marie (Jones) Beachley.

Pierce...

Dec 6, 2018

James Wilson Johnson, Jr., 70, of Rocky Ridge, passed from this life on Thursday, December 6 at his residence.  Born on February 22, 1948, in Frederick, he was the son of James Wilson Johnson and Ruth Hilda (Rice) Johnson.

Mr. Johnson worked for F.O. Day Paving Company for many years.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman,...

Dec 4, 2018

Betty L. Tracey, 82, formerly of Frederick, passed away on December 4, 2018 in Caribou, Maine.  She was the wife of Donald E. Tracey. Born on November 9, 1936 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Ida (Sykes) Kemp.

Betty graduated from Frederick High School, Class of 1954.  She worked for Potomac Edison,...

Dec 4, 2018

Mrs. Cheryl Carleton "Chery" White, 75, of Frederick, Maryland died on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of William A. White. Born October 21, 1943 in Manhattan, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Walter M. and Lillie M. Carleton. Chery graduated from Sherwood High School in 1961 and from Kansas...

Dec 4, 2018

Robert Charles "Chuck" Goad, Jr., 55, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away December 4, 2018 at his home, due to continued health related issues.

"Big Chuck", as he was known, was born May 17, 1963 in Montgomery County, Maryland and was the son of the late Betty J. Goad Abbott and Robert Charles Goad, Sr.  He is survived...

Dec 3, 2018

Sandra Lou "Sandy" Easterday, 67, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick. She was the loving wife of  L. Franklin "Frankie" Easterday, Jr. for 12 years.

Born on November 10, 1951, in Westminster, MD, she was the daughter of the late Richard G. and Eva...

Dec 2, 2018

Laureen “Reenie” (Mangum) Valentine, 55, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on December 2, 2018 at Doeys House in Hagerstown surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was the wife of 10 years to Jemal Valentine. Born on May 4, 1963, in Massachusetts she was the daughter of Willis Leroy and Geraldine Evelyn Mangum Jr. Laureen was a 1981...

Dec 2, 2018

Betty Jane Kendle, 90, of Mapleville, Maryland, passed away on December 2, 2018 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown.

Born on July 20, 1928 in Beaver Creek, she was the daughter of the late Armatha and Kiefer Moser. She was a Homemaker. She was member of Beaver Creek Christian Church and a member of Southside Senior Bowling.

Dec 2, 2018

Mr. Millard Irving Main, 87, of Frederick died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehab in North Carolina. He was the husband of the late Patsy Main, who predeceased him in 2014.

A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, with...

Dec 2, 2018

John M. Shuff , 93, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Frederick, MD.

Born on February 14, 1925, in Thurmont, MD, he was the son of the late Albert Shuff and Corday  (Reed) Shuff.

He was the predeceased by his wife, Rheada E. Shuff.

Dec 2, 2018

Christopher William Crowley (Chris), 58, of Frederick, Maryland passed away Sunday, December 2nd at his home.  Chris was born on August 1st, 1960 to his hero and late father, Jerome (Jerry) Crowley, and mother, Joan Beringer Crowley, of Rockville MD.

Chris spent most of his childhood in Potomac, Maryland and attended St. John’s College High School where...

Dec 1, 2018

Dawn Renae Harrison, 51, of Keymar, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on December 7, 1966, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Dorothy Harrison and  late Robert  Bear.

She enjoyed playing pool, taking care of her house plants and loved all...

Dec 1, 2018

Brittney Bull, 28, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life suddenly on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Born on November 24, 1990, in Washington DC, she was the daughter of John  David Bull and Joelle Marie (Zahn) Hernandez.

She worked as a server at Champions.  Brittney always had a love of animals, especially her dogs, Percy...

Nov 27, 2018

Mr. Donald Witten Bailey, Sr., age 95, of Frederick, died Tuesday November 27th at The Ballenger Creek Center in Frederick, Maryland.

He was born December 16th 1922 in Beaver Ohio to Hubert Bailey and Stella Long Bailey. Donald graduated from Beaver High School Class of 1939.

On November 22, 1946, he married Betty Jane McMeans...