Obituaries

Donald W. Megby, 71

Donald W. Megby, 71

Donald W. Megby, 71, of Great Mills, MD, lost his battle with cancer, Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Georgetown University Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be greatly missed by all. Don was born on November 29, 1946 in Fauquier County, Virginia to...
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Mark Olen Asp, 75

Mark Olen Asp, 75

Mark Olen Asp, 75 of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of Bradenton, FL, passed away on April 14, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mark was born on October 12, 1942 in Helena, MT to the late Martin Oliver Asp and Vera Agnes Ruffcorn. Mark was a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School....
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Britain J. Gill, 29

Britain J. Gill, 29

Britain Gill passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Heritage Cemetery.
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Rita Elizabeth (Dickerson) Frederick, 94

Rita Elizabeth (Dickerson) Frederick, 94

On April 15, 2018, Rita Elizabeth (Dickerson) Frederick, 94, died peacefully at her home in Abell, MD. She departed this life surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 25, 1923 in Abell, MD, to the late George A. Dickerson and Elizabeth Rich. From her parents’ union, Rita was blessed with nine siblings. On...
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Brenda Darlene Dyson, 56

Brenda Darlene Dyson, 56

Brenda Darlene Dyson, 56 of Washington, DC (formerly of Avenue, MD), passed away on April 16, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 21340 Colton Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609. Interment to...
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Calvin Thomas

Calvin Thomas departed this earthly life on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 9:00 am until Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 15848 Rock Point Rd., Issue, MD. Interment immediately following at Holy Ghost Church Cemetery.
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Kenneth Maxie Brown

Kenneth Maxie Brown

Peacefully on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, Kenneth Maxie Brown departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Monday, April 30, 2018 from 11:00am until time of service 12:00pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will be private.
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Cecelia Elizabeth “Betty” Thomas, 87

Cecelia Elizabeth “Betty” Thomas, 87

Cecelia Elizabeth “Betty” Thomas, 87, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 13, 1930 in Hollywood, MD to the late James Shorts and Mary Stevens. Betty was a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland and enjoyed...
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H.G. Hatcher, 83

H.G. Hatcher, 83

H.G. Hatcher, 83, died at home April 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. H.G. was born Feb. 2, 1935 in Floyd, Virginia. He married Marie Tolbert December 22, 1955, and they moved to Huntingtown, Maryland in 1956. They ran family-owned businesses in Calvert County including the Texaco gas station in Barstow, and Hatcher...
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Oliver Franklin “Frankie” Bowen, 68

Oliver Franklin “Frankie” Bowen, 68

Oliver Franklin “Frankie” Bowen, 68, of Lusby, Maryland passed away at his home on April 12, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. Born on June 22, 1949 in Huntingtown Maryland, he was the son of William Hamilton “Billy” Bowen, Sr. and Irvine Catterton Bowen. Born and raised on White Oak Farm, he carried his...
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Peter John “Pete” Facchina, 57

Peter John “Pete” Facchina, 57

Peter John “Pete” Facchina, 57, of Lusby, MD, and formerly of Hyattsville, MD, passed away on April 10, 2018 in Washington, DC. Born March 9, 1961 in Cheverly, MD, he was the son of Joan (Kruger) Facchina and Charles B. Facchina, Jr. Pete graduated from Archbishop Carroll High School in 1979 and moved to...
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Selma Elizabeth Doctrow, 76

Selma Elizabeth Doctrow, 76

Selma Elizabeth Doctrow, age 76 of Nanjemoy, Maryland, died April 11, 2018 at her residence. Selma was a Meeting Planner for 25 years with the Earnst & Young Accounting Firm and was of the Baptist faith. She liked going to movies and traveling. She loved spending time with grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also...
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Harold Dee Herron, 89

Harold Dee Herron, 89

Harold Dee Herron, age 89 of Waldorf, Maryland, died April 10, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1928 in Arkansas and raised in Oklahoma. He was the son of Theodore M. Herron and Marcie E. Johnson. Harold was a retired U.S. Army Sgt. Major as well as Verizon Communications. He was...
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Myrtle McCoy Taylor, 98

Myrtle McCoy Taylor, 98

Myrtle McCoy Taylor passed away on April 9, 2018 at Sagepoint Nursing Home in La Plata, Maryland. She was born in Weeksbury, Kentucky on December 16, 1919 (98 years old) to Finnie Harrison Mc Coy and Nora Johnson Mc Coy. Myrtle was the second oldest of 9 siblings (six sisters and two brothers). Myrtle...
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Faith Grace Campbell, 75

Faith Grace Campbell, 75

Faith Grace Campbell, 75, of Great Mills, MD, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was born September 11, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John Garish and Mary Fenning Garish. On May 27, 1967, Faith married her beloved husband, William...
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Marvin Columbus Farrell, 82

Marvin Columbus Farrell, 82

Marvin Columbus Farrell, 82, of Brandywine, Maryland passed away on April 11, 2018. Born in Croom, Maryland on March 3, 1936 he was the son of the late Charles Farrell and the late Elanor Boswell Farrell. Marvin is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary J. Farrell, his sons, Robert Farrell (Cheryl), Keith...
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John James Kilroy, III, 39

John James Kilroy, III, 39

John James Kilroy, III, 39 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on April 4, 2018 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. John was born in Washington, DC on July 18, 1978 to John James Kilroy, Jr. and Debra Jean Hamilton Smith. John was a member of Southern Maryland Mustangs, Blue Oval Gang...
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Dr. Arthur Lee Poffenbarger, 84

Dr. Arthur Lee Poffenbarger, 84

Dr. Arthur Lee Poffenbarger, 84, of Charlotte Hall, MD, formerly of Charleston, WV, passed away surrounded by his family on Easer Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Lorien Healthcare in Mt. Airy, MD. Bill was born August 9, 1933, the son of Leonard Franklin and Virginia Jarrett Poffenbarger. In addition to his parents, he was...
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Louis Philip Cole, 61

Louis Philip Cole, 61

Louis Philip Cole, 61 of Mechanicsville Maryland, Passed-away on April 4, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Leonardtown, MD. Louis was born on August 15, 1956 in LaPlata Maryland, to James Queen and Alice “Cecelia” Cole-Hicks. Louis spent his life on the farm. He was “well” received by ALL who knew him. Louis loved...
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Robert ‘Rob’ Scott Murphy, 53

Robert ‘Rob’ Scott Murphy, 53

Robert ‘Rob’ Scott Murphy, age 53, of California MD, passed away unexpectedly at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, on Friday, April 6th, 2018 due to a medical emergency. Born in Lansdale, PA, to Grace M. Hill (Houpt) of Kempton, PA, and Robert W. Murphy of Albuquerque, NM, Rob displayed an early love for...
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William “Melvin” Pilkerton, Jr., 91

William “Melvin” Pilkerton, Jr., 91

William “Melvin” Pilkerton, Jr., 91, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on April 13, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on February 28, 1927 in Mechanicsville, MD he was the son of the late Mary Blanche Pilkerton and William Melvin Pilkerton, Sr. Melvin was the loving husband of Agnes Cecelia Quade Pilkerton whom he married on...
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Jo Ann Moore “Jo”, 73

Jo Ann Moore “Jo”, 73

Jo Ann Moore “Jo”, 73, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly from Seaford, DE passed away on April 12, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on May 20, 1944 in Milford, DE, she was the daughter of the late Ella Mae Cannon and Emera Painter Cannon. Jo was the loving wife of the late Clyde David Moore...
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Wylie “Chandler” Johnson, Jr., 73

Wylie “Chandler” Johnson, Jr., 73

THE Wylie “Chandler” Johnson, Jr., age 73, departed this life on Friday, April 6, 2018. A lifelong resident of West Point, Virginia, Chandler is well known to many as the consummate farmer and friend. His charm, wit and sense of humor have been the source of many adventures and memories that will be remembered,...
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Carol Marie Whetzel, 62

Carol Marie Whetzel, 62

Carol Marie Whetzel, 62, of Piney Point, MD passed away in Leonardtown, MD on April 8, 2018. Born on January 23, 1956 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Mary Catherine Jennings Jackson and Robert Francis Jackson. Carol is survived by her children; Eddie Richardson (Melissa) of Severn, MD, Cathy Richardson...
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James “St. Clair Hill”, 90

James “St. Clair Hill”, 90

James “St. Clair Hill”, 90, of Leonardtown, MD formerly from Mechanicsville, MD passed away on April 8, 2018. Born on August 6, 1927 in Mechanicsville, MD, he was the son of the late Lucy Belle St. Clair Hill and Joseph Jefferson Hill. St. Clair was the loving husband of Mary R. Hill “Dollie” and...
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