Obituaries

Verdia Phillips

Verdia Phillips

Oct 26, 2021

Verdia I. Phillips (nee Funderburk), 103, of Sykesville, MD passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Harod W. Phillips. She was born February 25, 1918, in Ruby, SC the daughter of the late Robert Frank Funderburk and the late Lily Jane Funderburk (nee Stanley). She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, sewing,...

Helen Clare Dorman

Helen Clare Dorman

Oct 26, 2021

Helen Clare Dorman (nee Miller), age 84, of Lakeland, Florida., formerly of Randallstown, MD., died Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lakeland, Florida. She was born October 11, 1937, in Baltimore, MD., the daughter of the late Andrew Eugene Miller and the late Helen Miller (nee Kennedy). She was the wife of the late Melvin...

Sally Grimes

Sally Grimes

Oct 22, 2021

Sally Grimes, age 76 of Reisterstown, passed away on October 22, 2021 from complications resulting from a fall. She attended Mount Airy public schools and met her husband David William Grimes at a church function. They were married for 57 years and lived in Germany, and Rochester, New York before settling in Reisterstown. Preceded by her father and mother, the...

Robert Moser

Robert Moser

Oct 21, 2021

Robert “Scott” Moser, age 56, of Finksburg, Maryland, died Thursday, October 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family, following a long, courageous battle with brain cancer. Scott was born July 11, 1965, at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, MD., the son of the late Robert Luther Moser and the late Jean Dolores Moser (nee Nickoles). He was the beloved...

Robert  Setzer

Robert Setzer

Oct 21, 2021

Robert “Bob” William Setzer (84) of Westminster, MD, died Thursday, October 21, 2021, surrounded by family. He is survived by the loves of his life: his wife of nearly 60 years, Sharon Setzer (née Woolford) and their daughter, Kelly Setzer, her husband, Cesar Guzman; granddaughter, Gabrielle “Gabby” Barnes; brother-in-law, Lloyd “Mike” Woolford, Jr. and his wife, Cookie; sister-in-law, Bonnie Woolford;...

Juanita  Devault

Juanita Devault

Oct 19, 2021

Juanita Marie Devault (nee Shirley), 90 of Mt. Airy, MD, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Lorien Mt. Airy. She was the wife of 60 years to John “Jack” William Devault. Mrs. Devault was born August 11, 1931, in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of the late Jonathan Young Shirley and the late Josephine Emma Shirley (nee Norris) Mrs. Devault...

Robert  Denton

Robert Denton

Oct 17, 2021

Robert Ernest Denton, Sr., age 89, of York, PA., died on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at his home. He was born May 22, 1932, in Shelby, North Carolina, the son of the late William John Denton and the late Nancy Gertrude Denton (nee Henry). He was the husband of the late Myrtle I. Denton (nee Douglas), who passed away on...

Joan (Brown) Pickett

Joan (Brown) Pickett

Oct 17, 2021

Joan R. (Brown) Pickett, 84, of Poplar Springs, MD, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, October 17, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Calvin O. Pickett for 65 years. Born on February 23, 1937, in Carroll County, MD, she was the daughter of the late George W. Brown, Sr. and Mary (Shaffer) Brown. She was the adored Mrs. Pickett at Lisbon...

Joan Pickett

Joan Pickett

Oct 17, 2021

Joan R. (Brown) Pickett, 84, of Poplar Springs, MD, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, October 17, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Calvin O. Pickett for 65 years. Born on February 23, 1937, in Carroll County, MD, she was the daughter of the late George W. Brown, Sr. and Mary (Shaffer) Brown. She was the adored Mrs. Pickett at Lisbon...

Mildred Dilley

Mildred Dilley

Oct 16, 2021

Mildred “Millie” Edith Dilley, 93, of Oakland, Maryland, and formerly of Winchester, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Lorien in Mt. Airy, Maryland. Born March 3, 1928, in Winchester, Virginia, Millie was the daughter of the late Lloyd Holmes Williams and Etta Shear Williams. She was the wife of the late Glennroot John Dilley. She was a...

Michael Babik

Michael Babik

Oct 16, 2021

Michael J. Babik 77 of Westminster Passed Saturday, October 16, 2021, at home. He was the Beloved husband of Mona M. (Boyle) Babik. Born August 29, 1944, in Cleveland, OH the son of the late Joseph John and Sylvia Louella (Okey) Babik. Mr. Babik was owner of Capital Dental. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, enjoyed reading, history and was...

Carole  Lamb

Carole Lamb

Oct 14, 2021

Carole Joy Lamb (nee Jenkins), 79 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was the former wife of the late Robert Eugene Lamb. She was born August 25, 1942, in Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert Clayton Jenkins, Sr. and the late Elva Madelyn Boore Jenkins. She proudly...

Howard  Hopple

Howard Hopple

Oct 12, 2021

Howard Eugene “Sonny” Hopple, 83 of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at home. He was the beloved spouse of the late Rosella “Rose” Elizabeth Hopple (nee Taylor). Mr. Hopple was born May 17, 1938, in Lewistown, PA the son of the late Carl Hopple and the late Mary Hopple (nee Aurand) He was a lineman...

Donald Naill

Donald Naill

Oct 9, 2021

Donald L. Naill, 80 of Westminster Passed Saturday October 9, 2021 Beloved husband of Freda Virginia (Beaver) Naill He was born December 8, 1940 in Carroll County, MD The son of the late Wilbur Wallace Naill and Ester (Farver) Naill Donald was a lifelong farmer and a jack of all trades that would help everyone and anyone in the community....

Ian  Beam

Ian Beam

Oct 9, 2021

Ian Mark Beam, of Manchester, MD, passed away on October 9, 2021, at the age of 46. Ian was born on May 2, 1975, to Byron and Yvette Beam, the oldest sibling to Carie and Luke. From an early age, Ian was on the move both mentally and physically. He started reading license plates from his toddler car seat and...

Susan Jones

Susan Jones

Oct 9, 2021

Susan Leatherwood Jones, 78 of Owings Mills, MD Passed Saturday, October 9, 2021 Beloved wife of Stanley A. Jones Born October 7, 1943 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Clarence E. Leatherwood, Sr. and Caroline (Geisbert) Leatherwood. Devoted mother of Kathleen C. Jones of Reisterstown, Kristen S. Jones-Sandler and husband Robert J. of Bethesda. Loving grandmother of Samuel...

Millard Taylor

Millard Taylor

Oct 5, 2021

Millard Dale Taylor, Sr of Cooksville, MD passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the age of 93. Dale is the beloved husband of Arlene Taylor (nee Hurley). Dale and Arlene were married for 58 years at the time of his passing. He loved to tell the story of how and when he and Arlene met, and how she...

Byron Stump

Byron Stump

Oct 3, 2021

Byron K. Stump, 73 of West Friendship, MD died on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at his home. He was the husband of Mary Pauline Stump (nee Coriture) for 39 years. He was born August 28, 1948, in Reading, PA the son of the late Herbert J Stump & Rachel M. Stump (nee Koch). Byron Served in the United States Navy...

Derek Mccracken

Derek Mccracken

Oct 3, 2021

Derek A McCracken was a loving fiance, father, son, grandfather, and friend. He left this world suddenly on October 3, 2021 at the age of 49. Derek was born Nov, 18, 1971 in Westminster, MD. Derek’s love of life did not end with his death, he is survived by his fiancee, Crystal Worrell, his sons, Tyler and Michael McCracken, his...

Gladys  Tolbert

Gladys Tolbert

Sep 29, 2021

Gladys Arlene Tolbert (nee Gibson), age 93, of Mt. Airy, MD., died Wednesday, September 29, 2021; at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital. She was born March 7, 1928, in Boonsboro, Virginia, the daughter of the late George Gibson and Edna Pearl Gibson (nee Garrison). She is the wife of the late John Lewis Embrey. Gladys was a Deli Manager for Acme...