Monthly Archives: August 2018

Tammy Lynn Burch, “Tammy”, 54

Tammy Lynn Burch, “Tammy”, 54

Tammy Lynn Burch, “Tammy”, 54, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on August 11, 2018 at her home. Born on November 10, 1963 in Leonardtown, MD she was the loving daughter of Ellen Flood of Lexington Park, MD. Tammy is survived by her siblings; Darren Burch of San Antonio, TX, Melissa Burch of Lexington...
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Dorothy Ann Moran Cullison

Dorothy Ann Moran Cullison

Dorothy Ann Moran Cullison, of Great Mills, Maryland, passed away peacefully at her home on August 14, 2018. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 10, 1935, in Hollywood, Maryland, Dorothy Ann was the daughter of the late Oliver Wellington Moran and Lillian Adams Moran. Dorothy Ann was a lifelong St....
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Mary Catherine (Adams) Edwards, 74

Mary Catherine (Adams) Edwards, 74

Mary Catherine (Adams) Edwards, 74, of Drayden, MD, passed away on August 15, 2018 at Hospice House in Callaway, MD. Mary was born on March 2, 1944 in Drayden, MD, to Charles and Dora Adams. She is survived by her husband, Luther “Bubby” Edwards, and two sons, Dennis Lee Edwards of St Georges Island,...
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Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

On Thursday, August 16, 2018, at approximately 11:10 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of FDR Boulevard and Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find one vehicle in the intersection, and one vehicle off the roadway, in a t-bone...
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26-Year-Old Glen Burnie Man Arrested After Killing Uncle in Anne Arundel County

26-Year-Old Glen Burnie Man Arrested After Killing Uncle in Anne Arundel County

On Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at approximately 8:12 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 200 block of East Thompson Avenue in Glen Burnie for a sick/injured subject. Upon arrival officers made entry into the residence and found an adult male lying on the kitchen floor, deceased. Patrol officers also made contact with the only...
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30-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident in White Plains

30-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident in White Plains

On August 16, 2018, at 11 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle. A preliminary investigation showed the driver of a Chevrolet Traverse was making a left turn from Middletown Road onto Billingsley Road, in White Plains, when the driver struck...
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No Injuries Reported in Afternoon Motor Vehicle accident in California

No Injuries Reported in Afternoon Motor Vehicle accident in California

On Thursday, August 16, 2018, at approximately 2:25 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard, in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles still in the roadway. At least two patients signed patient care refusal forms...
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Clara J. Burdette, 85

Clara J. Burdette, 85

Clara J. Burdette, 85, of Huntingtown, MD passed away August 12, 2018. Clara was born October 6, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to Jesse L. (Wright) and Ernest C. Penley. She was raised in Prince George’s County and graduated from Surrattsville High School. She married George H. Burdette in 1950 they lived and raised their...
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Linda Ann Robinson Horne, 70

Linda Ann Robinson Horne, 70

Linda Ann Robinson Horne, 70, of North Beach passed away August 13, 2018. She was born July 17, 1948 in Washington, D.C., to Clement Montrose and Anna Belle Lee (Whitt) Woodard. Linda was employed as a forklift operator at the Naval Base in Annapolis. She lived in Friendship and met Joel Horne in 1999....
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Michael “Mickey” Roland Miller

Michael “Mickey” Roland Miller

Michael “Mickey” Roland Miller, son of the late Roland Francis Miller and Theresa Helen Miller, was born on Jan. 29 1952 in Washington DC. Graduating from Southern High School, Mickey completed trade school to solidify his career as an insulation mechanic. A master of his trade, he retired after serving 32 years in the...
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Edith Lorraine Bowen, 89

Edith Lorraine Bowen, 89

Edith Lorraine Bowen, 89 of Prince Frederick, MD died August 11, 2018 in the presence of family. She was born September 21, 1928 in Broomes Island, MD to Thomas George Parks and Annie Rebecca Denton. They lived in Broomes Island where she was raised to have a strong belief and worship in God and...
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Brian Jerome Moore, 57

Brian Jerome Moore, 57

It is with great sadness that the family of Brian Jerome Moore announce his passing on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the age of 57. Born February 13, 1961 in Washington, DC. Brian grew up in Laurel, MD and moved to Lusby, MD in 2002. He graduated from Meade High School in 1980 and...
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Wayne Ross Spangler, 50

Wayne Ross Spangler, 50

Wayne Ross Spangler, 50, of La Plata, Maryland, died suddenly at his home on August 11, 2018. Born on October 2, 1967 in Cheverly, Maryland, he was the son of Helen Ella Reick and the late William Harvey Spangler. Wayne was Co-Owner of MRW Lawns of La Plata and was very active in supporting...
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Three Vehicles Involved in Crash That Sends One to Trauma Center

Three Vehicles Involved in Crash That Sends One to Trauma Center

On Friday, August 17, 2018, at approximately 8:45 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Pegg Road, and Liberty Street, in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, emergency personnel discovered two vehicles off the roadway, a Mazda Protege 5 against a guardrail with heavy front end...
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Two People Injured in Head-on Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

Two People Injured in Head-on Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

On Thursday, August 16, 2018, at approximately 7:55 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Midway Drive, and Great Mills Road, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a head-on style collision with all occupants out of the vehicles....
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State Police Helicopter Performs Aerial Hoist of Passenger Aboard Cruise Ship in Southern Maryland

State Police Helicopter Performs Aerial Hoist of Passenger Aboard Cruise Ship in Southern Maryland

A Maryland State Police helicopter crew helped rescue a sick passenger off of a cruise ship Thursday evening. On August 16, 2018, shortly after 9:45 p.m., the United States Coast Guard – Sector Baltimore was notified by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line that they had a passenger requiring immediate medical evacuation on its Grandeur of...
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Budds Creek Raceway is Home to the Prestigious Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship this Weekend

Budds Creek Raceway is Home to the Prestigious Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship this Weekend

Budds Creek Raceway is home to the 29th Annual Budds Creek National – Round 11 of the prestigious Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. Nestled one hour south of our Nation’s capital, Washington D.C., the Budds Creek National is the best way to get outside and enjoy the sun, friends...
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Smokey Joe’s Restaurant Closes Their Doors in Lexington Park, and Reopens in Leonardtown

Smokey Joe’s Restaurant Closes Their Doors in Lexington Park, and Reopens in Leonardtown

The last day to eat at Smokey Joe’s Restaurant on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park will be Friday, August 17, 2018. According to a Smokey Joe’s Facebook post “This will be the last week we will be open in Lexington Park! We’re closing the store at close of business on Friday. We appreciate...
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Charles County Public Schools Launches new Volunteer Registration System, Includes Background Checks and Craining

Charles County Public Schools Launches new Volunteer Registration System, Includes Background Checks and Craining

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is launching a new registration system this school year for volunteers at schools, centers or other CCPS buildings, activities or events. Registration is required for volunteers and includes a prescreening questionnaire, review of training materials followed by a short quiz, and the completion of a background check through CCPS....
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College of Southern Maryland Announces September 2018 Events

College of Southern Maryland Announces September 2018 Events

Leonardtown Campus Wellness and Aquatics Closes for Maintenance. 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 – Tuesday, Sept. 4. Leonardtown Campus, Building D, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. During this closure, the College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus competition pool will be drained and receive a new plaster coat and the fitness center will receive a new...
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UPDATE: Nanjemoy Man Found Guilty of Murdering Neighbor Over $30, Faces 70 Years in Prison

UPDATE: Nanjemoy Man Found Guilty of Murdering Neighbor Over $30, Faces 70 Years in Prison

UPDATE 8/16/2018: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County announced that on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, a Charles County jury, after a 6-day trial, convicted Marcus Darnell Johnson, 34 of Nanjemoy, of the Second Degree Murder of Wayne Proctor, Jr. and 6 counts of Reckless Endangerment. On December 23, 2017, officers responded to the...
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Jacob Ray Uptain (Jake), 62

Jacob Ray Uptain (Jake), 62

Jacob Ray Uptain (Jake), 62, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on July 23rd, 2018 in California, Maryland. A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 17th, 2018 at a to be announced location. Jake Uptain was born on November 21st, 1955 in Miami, Arizona to Raymond and Maxine Uptain. He married Leslie...
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Randy Mark Webb, 58

Randy Mark Webb, 58

Randy Mark Webb, 58 of Hollywood, MD passed away on August 11, 2018 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Randy was born on January 24, 1960 to the late Richard and Doris Webb of Highlands, NC. Randy enjoyed spending time with family; Bass fishing, Nascar, Pittsburgh Steelers, corn hole and coaching softball....
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Jeffrey Lawrence Mattingly, 74

Jeffrey Lawrence Mattingly, 74

Jeffrey Lawrence Mattingly, 74, of Leonardtown, MD passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was born on September 21, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to the late Francis J. “Matt” and Nettie Hazel Mattingly. Jeff is a 1960 graduate of St. Mary’s Ryken High School. He attended...
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Darlene Ann “Dee” Palmer 58

Darlene Ann “Dee” Palmer 58

Darlene Ann “Dee” Palmer 58, of Lexington Park, MD passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. She was born on June 23, 1960 in Baltimore, MD to Charles Dollenger and Carolyn Virginia Cameron. Darlene met her husband Earl Palmer III a blind date on February 1980....
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