Obituaries

Barry Wayne Taylor, 64

Barry Wayne Taylor, 64

Barry Wayne Taylor, age 64, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at his sister Charlotte’s home in King George, Virginia following a hard-fought battle with bladder cancer. Born in Princeton, West Virginia on March 30, 1956, Barry moved to Maryland with his family as a child and attended Suitland High School in Prince...
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Crystal Leah Lovelace, 34

Crystal Leah Lovelace, 34

Crystal Leah Lovelace, 34 of Chesapeake Beach, died on August 12, 2020 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. Crystal was born August 26, 1985 in Washington, DC to James Leonard Lovelace, III and Lorie Jean Ortman-Lovelace. Crystal worked as a dental hygienist. She enjoyed swimming, camping and being outdoors. She loved her cat...
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Gayle Schuhart Wells, 52

Gayle Schuhart Wells, 52

Gayle Schuhart Wells, 52, of Issue, Maryland, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Washington Hospital Center in DC. Born on May 6, 1968 in La Plata, Maryland, she is the daughter of Ruth A. Schuhart and the late George H. Schuhart. Gayle was a Manager at the TownePlace Suites by Marriott...
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Kendra LeAnn Dudley Armold, 33

Kendra LeAnn Dudley Armold, 33

Kendra LeAnn Dudley Armold, 33, of Hollywood, MD, passed away suddenly on August 25, 2020 in California, MD. Kendra was born on January 12, 1987 in Silver Spring, MD to James Carroll Dudley and Deborah LeAnn (Austin) Dudley of Hollywood, MD. Kendra is a 2005 graduate of Leonardtown High School. She was active in...
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Joseph Lee Anthony, 75

Joseph Lee Anthony, 75

Joseph Lee Anthony, 75, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, passed away on August 17, 2020 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton. Born on January 17, 1945 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Whitney Anthony and Lois Anthony. Mr. Anthony joined the U. S. Navy at the age of 17, proudly...
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James Francis Howe, 74

James Francis Howe, 74

James Francis Howe, 74, of Hollywood, MD passed away on August 21, 2020 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was born on July 30, 1946 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Sheldon Howe, Sr. and Mary Evelyn Owens. He graduated from Chopticon High School. James married his loving wife Ellen...
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Francis Meredith Showalter, Jr., 84

Francis Meredith Showalter, Jr., 84

Francis Meredith Showalter, Jr., 84, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on August 25, 2020 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born on September 3, 1935 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Francis Meredith Showalter and Frances Ellen Showalter (Coates). Francis married the love of his life, Janette Rose...
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Samuel “Sammy” Stephen Tayman, 26

Samuel “Sammy” Stephen Tayman, 26

Samuel “Sammy” Stephen Tayman, 26, of Bryantown, MD passed away on August 27, 2020 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on July 27, 1994 at Southern Maryland Hospital, he was the son of James “Jimmy” Melvin Tayman, Jr. and Caroline Ann Shymansky. After graduating high school, Sammy went on to manage heavy equipment and worked with...
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Bethany Carolyn Deibler, 25

Bethany Carolyn Deibler, 25

Bethany Carolyn Deibler, 25, of Clements, MD departed this life on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at her home. She was born August 8, 1995 in Clinton, Maryland. She was the loving daughter of Sharon Ann McElhinney, of Mechanicsville, MD. Bethany married the love her life, James Christopher Deibler, on August 18, 2018. Together they...
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Danny Morris Fluhart, 79

Danny Morris Fluhart, 79

Danny Morris Fluhart, 79, of Waldorf, MD passed away from kidney failure at his home on August 27, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 30, 1941 in Columbus, OH to the late Dan Odford Fluhart and Margaret Morris Fluhart. On September 18, 1965, Danny married his beloved wife, Elizabeth...
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Olivia Ann Somervell Camalier Wathen

Olivia Ann Somervell Camalier Wathen

Olivia Ann Somervell Camalier Wathen died August 29, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 24, 1932 in Leonardtown she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Camalier and Olivia Sewell Somervell Dent Camalier. She was the mother of Leslie Roberts (Shawn) of Leonardtown, MD., Libby Wood (Jim) of Lexington...
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Carol Ann Farrington, 60

Carol Ann Farrington, 60

Carol Ann Farrington, 60, of Brandywine, MD, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Phillip Gary Farrington, dear mother of Samantha Ann Murray (Todd), grandmother of Jase James Murray and Hannah Jean Murray and sister of Joseph Michael Cardellino (Julie Marchand), Andrea Marie...
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William Edelen Gough Jr., 92

William Edelen Gough Jr., 92

William Edelen Gough Jr., 92, died peacefully at his home on August 29, 2020. He was affectionately known as “the Mayor of Chaptico,” where he was born to the late William Edelen Gough Sr. and Edith G. Burroughs Gough on June 18, 1928. He was preceded in death by a brother, James J. Gough,...
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Michael Lee Rison, 67

Michael Lee Rison, 67

Michael Lee Rison, 67, of LaPlata, MD passed away at his residence on July 26, 2020. Michael was born in LaPlata, MD to the late Chester Rison and Winona Rison. He is survived by his daughters, Michele Alecknavage, Becky Rison, Jennifer Rison and Alysia Rison; sons, Chester Rison and Seth Rison; sisters, Carol Economides,...
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Darlene Lorraine Maddox, 74

Darlene Lorraine Maddox, 74

Darlene Lorraine Maddox, 74, of LaPlata, MD passed away on August 27, 2020 at George Washington University Hospital. Darlene was born in Prince Frederick, MD on March 20, 1946 to the late Cleveland W. Young and Mary E. Young. She is survived by her loving husband, William “Billy” A. Maddox, Jr.; son, Billy Maddox,...
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Justin Travis Bowles, 36

Justin Travis Bowles, 36

Justin Travis Bowles, 36 of Mechanicsville, MD Justin died unexpectedly at his home on August 24, 2020. Born August 14, 1984 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of Lori Ann Mellott of Hollywood, MD and David Leon Bowles of Mechanicsville, MD. Justin is also survived by his siblings: Catherine “Marie” Corbin of California,...
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Marilyn Ann Dixon McKay “Mary”, 96

Marilyn Ann Dixon McKay “Mary”, 96

Marilyn Ann Dixon McKay “Mary”,96 of Hollywood, MD passed away on August 27, 2020 in Hollywood, MD. She was born on January 4, 1924 in Leonardtown, MD. Mary was the daughter of the late Viola Norris Dixon and Thomas Dixon. Mary was the loving wife of the late James Manning McKay whom she married...
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Ernest Howard Jones, 83

Ernest Howard Jones, 83

Ernest Howard Jones, 83, of Lusby, MD – passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2020. He was born August 19, 1937 in Prince Frederick, MD, and was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, three sisters and one grandson. He is survived by his sons: Tony (Pam), Rodney (Christine), and Garth;...
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Gary Alan Toth, 66

Gary Alan Toth, 66

Gary Alan Toth, 66, of Huntingtown passed away August 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 20, 1954 in Finleyville, PA to John and Marie (Sand) Toth. A resident of the beach community Neeld Estate in Huntingtown, Maryland since 1995. He was an active member of the Neeld Estate Association Committee, participating...
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Christina Marie Robbins, 34

Christina Marie Robbins, 34

Christina Marie Robbins, 34, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland passed away on August 27, 2020 in Prince Frederick Maryland. Christina was born on January 30, 1986 in Cheverly, Maryland to the late Sarah Margaret Creighton and Dale Michael Robbins, Sr. She grew up in Calvert County and attended Calvert County Public Schools. Christina and Jesse...
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Jack Bradley Nicholson, 62

Jack Bradley Nicholson, 62

Jack Bradley Nicholson, 62, a long-time resident of Deale passed away August 25, 2020. He was born January 10, 1958 in Annapolis to Lavania Jane (Campbell) and George Heritage Nicholson, Jr. Jack was raised in Deale Beach and graduated from Southern High School in 1976. He was employed as a carpenter with Nicholson Brothers,...
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Juanita Mae Leonard, 59

Juanita Mae Leonard, 59

Juanita Mae Leonard, 59, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away at her home Thursday, August 27, 2020. Juanita was born March 15, 1961 in Cheverly, MD to Stanley and Naomi (Messineo) Leonard. She was raised in Capitol Heights, but has called Calvert County home for the past 20+ years. Here, she received her diploma,...
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David Eugene Taylor, 79

David Eugene Taylor, 79

David Eugene Taylor, age 79, of White Plains, met the Lord on August 28, 2020. He was born June 19, 1941 in English, West Virginia to Lundy Sanders Taylor, Sr. and Ruth Ester Taylor. Dave was raised in Bartley, WV, played on the football team, and graduated from Big Creek High School, War, WV,...
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Mary Virginia Williams, 80

Mary Virginia Williams, 80

Mary Virginia Williams, 80, of Prince Frederick passed away August 31, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Brandywine. She was born March 19, 1940 in Washington, D.C., to George Harold and Mary Virginia (Fox) Boerckel. Mary was raised in Hyattsville and moved to Fairhaven as a teenager. She graduated from Southern High School in...
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UPDATE: Funeral Arrangements and Obituary for Firefighter Dylan Smith

Dylan Michael Smith, 27, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away on August 29th 2020 in Washington D.C. after a 4-year long battle with brain cancer. Dylan was born at Anne Arundel Hospital to Shari and Carroll Smith on June 20th 1993. He worked as an elevator mechanic for 7 years at Schindler Elevators. He’s...
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