Obituaries

Wilbur Eugene Bright

Wilbur Eugene Bright

Feb 13, 2022

Wilbur Eugene Bright, 85, of Hagerstown, Maryland passed away February 13, 2022, at the Veterans Administration Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Wilbur was born July 18, 1936, in Etchison, Maryland, the son of late Edith and Charles Bright. He was the third sibling of seven. He attended Montgomery County Public schools during his youth, and joined the United States...

Rose "Rosebud" Marie Hawthorne

Rose "Rosebud" Marie Hawthorne

Feb 13, 2022

Rose Marie Hawthorne, 82, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Sterling Care of South Mountain in Boonsboro, Md. Born on November 8, 1939, Rose was the daughter of the late, Joseph R. and Ellen (Phillips) Nuse. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

David Zimmerman Gardner, Jr.

David Zimmerman Gardner, Jr.

Feb 13, 2022

David Zimmerman Gardner, Jr., 71 of Sharpsburg, Md., passed away, how he lived his life, privately and with his family on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at his home. Born February 4, 1951 in Harpers Ferry, W.Va., he was the son of the late, David Z. Gardner, Sr. and Mary Alice (Hetzel) Gardner. In addition to his parents he also was...

Larry Garland Gladhill

Larry Garland Gladhill

Feb 11, 2022

Larry Garland Gladhill, 85, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Friday, February 11, 2022 at his home. Born March 12, 1936 in Front Royal, Va. he was the son of the late, Howard and Mary Katherine (Browning) Gladhill. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Donna Marie (Moats) Gladhill; daughter,...

Chester Clayton Jones

Chester Clayton Jones

Feb 11, 2022

Chester Clayton Jones, 63, of Hagerstown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 11, 2022. Born on September 7, 1958 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Betty Irene (Wright) and Evan Luther Jones, Jr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Granddaughter, Molly Marie Wolfe. Chester graduated from...

Lanny Ross Shipley

Lanny Ross Shipley

Feb 10, 2022

March 1, 1942 – February 10, 2022 Lanny Shipley, 79, of Charles Town, WV, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 after a short illness. Lanny was born in Winchester, VA, and made a home with his family in various places throughout the country including Wisconsin, New Jersey, and California. He was a husband, father, brother, cousin, uncle and college...

Tina Marie Draper

Tina Marie Draper

Feb 10, 2022

Tina Marie (Hardy) Draper, 60, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Julia Manor Nursing Home, Hagerstown, after a lengthy illness. Born on September 25, 1961 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of Connie (Mertz) Hardy, of Hagerstown and the late, Richard Hardy. In addition to her father she also was preceded in death by her daughter,...

Betty Louise (Florence) Dicks

Betty Louise (Florence) Dicks

Feb 9, 2022

Betty Louise (Florence) Dicks, 94, of Hagerstown, MD passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Hagerstown. She was born May 13, 1927, in Jacksonville, FL. She was the daughter of the late Parker Hayward and Louise Armenia (Williams) Florence. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by her husband, John...

Raymond Francis McCabe

Raymond Francis McCabe

Feb 7, 2022

Raymond Francis McCabe, 85, of Hagerstown, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at Meritus Medical Center. Born on August 2, 1936 in Moscov, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond McCabe and Gladys (Fairgrieve) McCabe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Donald McCabe. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic...

William "Bill" Mathias Smith, I

William "Bill" Mathias Smith, I

Feb 4, 2022

William Mathias Smith, I, 75, of Hagerstown, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at Williamsport Nursing Home, Williamsport. Born on July 9, 1946 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Frances (Dawson) and Clarence Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Kathleen Jeanette (Heefner) Smith, who passed...

Frank Edward Garner

Frank Edward Garner

Feb 4, 2022

Frank Edward Garner, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 4, 2022 at Williamsport Retirement Village, Williamsport. Born on January 20, 1928 in Marion, PA, he was the son of the late Irene (Brinkley) and Harry C. Garner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Ruth Helen (Miller) Garner,...

Dwight Lee Mummert

Dwight Lee Mummert

Feb 4, 2022

Dwight Lee Mummert, 66, of Hagerstown, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at his home. Born on April 1, 1955 in Hagerstown, he was the son of Lois Lucille (Turner) and the late Lee Raymond Mummert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Mother in law, Grace Huffer and Father in law, Roland G. Huffer....

Grace Marie Huffer

Grace Marie Huffer

Feb 4, 2022

Grace Marie (Corder) Huffer, 87, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 4, 2022, surrounded by her loving daughters at her home. Born on March 4, 1934 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Hattie May (McGown) and Charles Roy Corder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank W. Baker,...

Phyllis Ann Gorman

Phyllis Ann Gorman

Feb 1, 2022

Phyllis Ann Gorman, 80, of Hagerstown, passed away Tuesday, February 1st, at Cadia Healthcare Center, Hagerstown. Born June 13, 1941 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late Eavey H. and Grace A. (Covey) Nunamaker. She was a member of The Good Shepherd Ministries. Phyllis had been her local teamsters union president and had worked as a press operator...

Frederick William Shillinger

Frederick William Shillinger

Jan 31, 2022

Dr. Frederick William Shillinger, 97, passed away on January 31, 2022, at his residence at the Colonnades Health Care Facility in Charlottesville, VA. Son of Frederick Ambrose Shillinger and Ellen Hopkins Blake Shillinger, he was born on December 18, 1924, in Easton, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Ruthellen Fitzgerald Shillinger and his siblings,...

Joyce Irene DeLoso

Joyce Irene DeLoso

Jan 30, 2022

Joyce Irene (Gardner) DeLoso, 71, of Falling Waters, W.Va. passed away, Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Berkeley Medical Center, Martinsburg, W.Va. Born August 28, 1950 in Hagerstown, Md. she was the daughter of the late, James Harvey and Hazel Elizabeth (Reeder) Gardner. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by one son, Thomas A. DeLoso, Jr.;...

Kenneth Harrison Kimble

Kenneth Harrison Kimble

Jan 29, 2022

Kenneth Harrison Kimble, 96, formerly of Maugansville, Md., and residing in Homewood of Williamsport, passed into his Heavenly Father's arms on January 29 to join his wife, Ruth Evelyn Kimble. Born on May 2, 1925, in Hamilton, Ohio, he grew up near Petersburg, W.Va., the son of the late, Adam and Louvene Kimble. He was preceded in death by his...

Donald Lawrence  Nelson

Donald Lawrence Nelson

Jan 29, 2022

Donald Lawrence Nelson, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Somerford Assisted Living.   Born October 10, 1927, in Riverdale Heights, MD, he was the son of the late Lawrence Wendel and Leila Marie (Muth) Nelson. Mr. Nelson was also formerly of Hyattsville, MD; Lusby, MD; and Riverdale Park, MD.   Donald served in the U.S. Army...

Darryl "DJ"  Xavier Talley, Jr.

Darryl "DJ" Xavier Talley, Jr.

Jan 28, 2022

Darryl Xavier Talley, Jr., 35, of Hagerstown, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at Meritus. Born October 16, 1986, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Darryl Xavier Talley, Sr. and Terri (Boyce) Morris. Darryl was self-employed and worked as a barber. He loved sports, especially the San Francisco 49ers. He also loved playing video games with...

Ellen Louise Whittington

Ellen Louise Whittington

Jan 26, 2022

Ellen Louise (Marshall) Whittington, 81, of Hagerstown, Md. went home to be with the Lord and her children on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born March 13, 1940 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Walter Lee and Nora Myrtle (Churchey) Marshall. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her...