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George Thomas Bowling, Sr., 80

George Thomas Bowling, Sr., age 80, of Faulkner, MD, died on April 4, 2019. George was a Transport Driver with Safeway Foods for 38 years. He was also a Lifetime Member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in La Plata, MD. He was son of the late George Washington Bowling and the late Mary...
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Carol Jean Groat, 74

Carol Jean Groat, 74

Carol Jean Groat, age 74, of Waldorf, MD died on April 3, 2019 at her residence. She was a lifetime resident of Charles County and worked as an Office Manager at R & R Construction for 15 years. Carol loved animals, shopping, and was a Beauty Consultant for Estee Lauder. Family was the most...
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Barbara Ann (Guiliani) Campbell

Barbara Ann (Guiliani) Campbell

Mrs. Barbara Ann (Guiliani) Campbell, lovingly known as “Nana”, born on January 18th in Washington, DC, to both the late Lela M. Guiliani and Julius C. Guiliani, passed away at age 83 on April 4, 2019 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Earlier in life, she was a Top Producing Avon Consultant for over 20 years...
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William Andrew Giammerino, 72

William Andrew Giammerino, 72

William Andrew Giammerino, age 72 of La Plata, Maryland, died April 4, 2019 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland, surrounded by his family. W.A. was a man of many talents. In his youngest years, W.A. started his career in masonry and later moved into what would become his...
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Brian Keith Phipps, Sr., 44

Brian Keith Phipps, Sr., 44

Brian Keith Phipps, Sr., 44, of Brandywine, MD passed away suddenly March 29, 2019 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. He was born February 19, 1975 in Prince Frederick, MD, the son of Charles Edward Phipps, Sr. and Linda Diane Railey Phipps. Brian attended Calvert County schools and was a 1993 graduate...
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Donnie “Don” Joe Hiens, 82

Donnie “Don” Joe Hiens, 82

Donnie “Don” Joe Hiens, 82 of White Plains, Maryland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 29, 2019 in his home. He was born on October 4, 1936 in Lexington, Kentucky, a son of the late Willie and Aline (Parker) Hiens. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Linda Dell...
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Wade “Scrappy” Morgan Green, Sr.

Wade “Scrappy” Morgan Green, Sr.

Wade “Scrappy” Morgan Green, Sr. was born on July 26, 1950 in Easton, Maryland to the late John Morgan Green and Thelma Griffin Green. He quietly departed this life at the Washington Hospital Center on the morning of Thursday, March 28, 2019. Wade attended South County Elementary School, which is now Grasonville Elementary School....
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect in Knife Assault

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect in Knife Assault

On Thursday, April 4, 2019, at approximately 1:15 p.m. in the area of Pacific Drive in Lexington Park, the suspect allegedly assaulted the victim while armed with a knife. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. The suspect is known as “Ant” and is said to be...
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UPDATE: House Fire in Prince Frederick Under Investigation

UPDATE: House Fire in Prince Frederick Under Investigation

UPDATE: The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal reported the fire was determined to have started in the detached garage, however, the cause is unknown at this time. Upon arrival of the fire department, the garage was fully involved and spreading to the house. Both the garage and the home were completely destroyed...
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Junie Marie Goff, 90

Junie Marie Goff, 90

Junie Marie Goff, age 90 of La Plata, Maryland, died March 31, 2019 at the La Plata Genesis Center. Junie was a Pharmacy Clerk at Dart Drug in Bryans Road, Maryland and a member of New Life Wesleyan Church in La Plata, Maryland. She was also the President and life member of VFW Ladies...
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Doyle F. Funkhouser, 84

Doyle F. Funkhouser, 84

Doyle F. Funkhouser, 84, of Brandywine, Maryland died on March 31, 2019 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland. Born on September 26, 1934 in Mt. Jackson, Virginia, he was the son of the late Christley Monroe Funkhouser and Winnie O’Neal Bowman Funkhouser. Mr. Funkhouser was an Engineer for the Department of the...
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Olive A. Peters, 88

Olive A. Peters, 88

Olive A. Peters, 88 of Chesapeake Beach passed away March 31, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 4, 1930 in Conemaugh Township, PA to George and Florence (Reckner) Carrico. Olive was a professional seamstress, wife and mother. Her faith was very important in her life and she was a lifelong member of...
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Elsie Schultz Dent

Elsie Schultz Dent

Elsie Schultz Dent died on March 31, 2019 in Mitchellville, MD at the age of 97. She was born in Hughesville, MD on May 6, 1921, the daughter of the late Frank Schultz and the late Irene Jameson Schultz. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Howard Dent, Jr; her...
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John Hubert Chenoweth, Jr., 83

John Hubert Chenoweth, Jr., 83

John Hubert Chenoweth, Jr., 83, of Heathsville, Virginia passed away on April 2, 2019 at his home. He is preceded in death by his mother and step father, Marguerite Caruso and Kenneth Phillips. Mr. Chenoweth was an electrician working at Architect of the Capital in Washington DC. He loved fishing, hunting, and eating crabs....
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Ordice Alton Gallups, Jr.

Ordice Alton Gallups, Jr.

Ordice Alton Gallups, Jr., who was a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, passed away March 14. He is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Vivian B. Gallups, his nieces and nephews Brandon R. (Sarah F.) Gallups, Dr. Michael V. (Julie M.) Bess, Valery M. Bess, Christopher M. (Emily A....
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Charles Nathan “Nate” Sherman, 49

Charles Nathan “Nate” Sherman, 49

Charles Nathan “Nate” Sherman, 49, of Forestville, Maryland passed away on March 28, 2019 in Washington DC. He was born on June 12, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland to Charles D. “Butch” Sherman and the late Audrey E. Sherman. Nate always had a fascination with motorcycles and cars and would go to the race track...
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James Vivien Pitcher, “Tony”, 81

James Vivien Pitcher, “Tony”, 81, of Broomes Island, Maryland passed away on April 3, 2019 at his home. He was born in Broomes Island on February 9, 1938 to the late C. Vivian and Ella F. Pitcher. Tony was a member of IBEW Local 26 for 50 years, and a life long waterman. He...
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Barbara Gibson Powell, 79

Barbara Gibson Powell, 79

On Saturday, March 23, 2019, Barbara Gibson Powell, loving mother of two children, passed away at age 79. Barbara was born November 3, 1939, the oldest of seven children, to Thomas Newton Gibson and Ella Marely Gibson, and raised on a tobacco farm in Huntingtown, MD. After excelling in business school at Strayer College...
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John Michael Bowen, 72

John Michael Bowen, 72

John Michael Bowen, 72, of Lusby, MD passed away Wednesday March 27, 2019. He was born February 17, 1947 in Prince Frederick to Dorothy (Norfolk) and William Glenn Bowen. He was raised and lived his entire life in Calvert County, MD. At the age of six months Michael contracted mumps which caused a high...
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June “Vicky” Keehan, 73

June “Vicky” Keehan, age 73 of Clinton, MD. passed away peacefully on April 2nd 2019. June was born July 5th 1945 to Ewell A. and Thelma V. Sutphin in Washington , DC. She graduates from Chamberlain Vocational High School in Washington, DC. where she studied Cosmetology. June was a hairdresser for over 20 years....
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Arthur Lee Martin, Jr., 79

Arthur Lee Martin, Jr., 79, of LaPlata, MD passed away on April 3, 2019 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. Arthur was born in Washington, DC on July 3, 1939 to the late Barbara and Arthur Martin, Sr.. He is survived by his aunt, Margaret Upright, many cousins and extended family....
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Maryland State Police Arrest Charles County Man On Child Pornography Charges

Maryland State Police Arrest Charles County Man On Child Pornography Charges

A Charles County man was arrested and charged early this morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of distribution and possession of child pornography. Anthony Robinson 39, of Waldorf, was charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography and three counts of distribution...
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Convicted Felon in Lexington Park Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges

Convicted Felon in Lexington Park Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division began an investigation in April of 2019 into Anthony Leon Brooks, 38 of Lexington Park, regarding his involvement in the distribution of controlled dangerous substances (CDS). As a result, search and seizure warrants were obtained for Brooks and a residence in Lexington Park. On April...
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Margaret Arnold

Margaret Arnold

Peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2019, Margaret went home to be with the Lord. She is survived by her loving children, Margaret R. Owens (Pastor Anthony Owens) and James Mike Arnold (Shawnita Owens), grandchildren, Jessica and Jaheim Arnold, Kristian Smith and Aaron Owens, great-grandchildren, Braydon, Bailee and Khari and a host of other relatives...
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Berlyn B. Davage

Berlyn B. Davage

Peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2019, Berlyn B. Davage departed this earthly life to be with her Lord and Savior. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 10:00am until time of Mass of Christian Burial 12:00pm at Church of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church 1717 Richie Road, District Heights, MD...
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