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Judith A. Phillips, 77, of Boonsboro, MD, entered God's eternal care on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD after a brief illness. Born December 29, 1944 in Brunswick, MD she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lawrence and Clara (Keyser) Himes. Judy was the loving wife of Gary W. Phillips with whom she shared fifty-eight years of marriage. Judy was a 1962 graduate of Boonsboro High School and received a cosmetology degree at WV College of Beauty Culture before marrying Gary on March 21, 1964. She worked as a beautician and for the school system in the cafeteria for several years while raising her children. She was then employed at Erie Insurance...

Carolyn Kay Campbell, 75 of Hagerstown, MD went home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2022, at her home. Born on October 24, 1946, in Waynesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Glenn C. Stine (died 2010) and Agnes "Peg" E. Rexroad Stine (died 2011). She graduated from Waynesboro Area High School in 1964 and Washington County Hospital School of Nursing in 1967. She worked in various fields of nursing in Hagerstown, San Antonio, TX, and Washington DC. She also worked in pharmacy and childcare (including her grandchildren) and care of her elderly parents into their nineties. She was in Girl Scouts as a child in Greencastle, PA and volunteered as a Brownie leader at Greenbrier...

Daniel Ralph Mankins, 86, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away peacefully in his home, on August 24, 2022. He was born on January 3, 1936, in Lake Lynn, PA to the late Ralph and Pauline Mankins. Dan attended Point Marion High School and served in the Air Force in the Strategic Air Command from 1954-1958. He married Joan Cunningham Mankins on Sept. 1, 1961 and they had two children, Georgia and Caroline. He worked for AT&T as a Supervisor of Network Operations and retired after over 35 years of service. Dan is survived by his sister, Sandra Lee Mankins; his children, Georgia Lynne Toney (Randal) and Caroline May Mankins; his grandchildren, Zachary Thompson, Amanda Pfau (Tim), Kevin...

Robert L. "Bobby" Terrett, Jr. 63, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Doey's House in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was the husband of Darletta Reigel Terrett his wife of 31 years. Born on August 30, 1958, in Mt. Rainer, Maryland, he was the son of the late Robert Logan Terrett, Sr. and Margaret Ann (Garner) Terrett. Bobby was a 1976 graduate of Robert E Peary High School and attended Salisbury University. He was an electrician working for Birckhead Electric and Specified Electric; and was a member of IBEW Local #26 retiring in 2020 after 41 years service. Bobby enjoyed bowling and traveling by motor home to NASCAR races making many lifetime friends....

Anna Lavene Stouffer , 90, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her home in Boonsboro, Maryland. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles O. Stouffer. Born on December 5, 1931, in Washington County, Maryland. Anna was the daughter of the late Ernest Frisbee (Boyd) and Sally Catherine (Clopper) Mills.Anna was a member of Mt. Lena United Methodist Church, where she was part of the Apple Dumpling Gang. Every Sunday her group of friends went to a different place to eat lunch. She loved to cook and will always be remembered for cooking for hundreds of people in her community. Anna was known for her pies. Coconut cream, banana cream, lemon meringue,...

Louis Lee Thomas, 69, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, surrounded by his family at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, with Reverend Don Stevenson officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. www.baststaufferfuneralhome.com

Claude "Jack" William Eccard, 90, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on July 16, 2022 surrounded by his family at Doey's House in Hagerstown, Maryland, after a long battle with heart disease and cancer. Born February 4, 1932, he was the beloved husband and caregiver for his paraplegic wife of 27 years, the late Arbutus "Boots" Virginia (Churchey) Eccard, to whom he married on December 24, 1951 and was married to for 62 years before her passing. Born February 4, 1932 in Mt. Lena, Maryland, he was the son of the late David C. Eccard and Olive M. (Fisher) Eccard. Jack attended various elementary schools through 6th grade, but his knowledge well surpassed his formal education. He...

Wayne M. Wolfensberger, 70, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at his place of residence. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike in Boonsboro, Maryland. A celebration of Wayne's life journey will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the funeral home in Boonsboro. Interment will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 1710 Underpass Way, Ste 300, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. staufferfuneralhome.com

Gregory C. Bannon, 68 of Boonsboro, died in the home that he loved, on June 29, 2022 after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on August 23, 1953, in Washington DC to the late Chester Dorman Sr. and Leora Elizabeth (Lawley) Bannon. He was a 1971 graduate of Frederick High School. It was there that he met Marsha Cantor, who would become his high school sweetheart and wife who would stand by him through the best and the worst of times for over 50 years. He earned his way through college at the University of Maryland-College Park by working at the School of Business Administration through the year and obtaining summer employment with the National Bureau of Standards,...

Austin Kenneth Rohrer, 96, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, went home to the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He left this earth in the same home where he was born on 10/21/25 to Otho T. Rohrer and Mary M. Rohrer. He is survived by his precious wife of almost 77 years, Margaret I. Rohrer; his daughter, Connie C. Vance; his granddaughter and her fiancee, Kimberly D. Vance and Curt; and nieces, nephews, and cousins. Austin also left behind some very special people who stepped up to help, especially during the last difficult years, with chores, food, visits, calls, care, and love: Nephew, Bobby Rohrer; niece, Maxine Rohrer Palmer; grand-nephews, Tom...

Kathleen Virginia Boyer, 88, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Charlotte's Home in Maugansville, Maryland. Born on January 26, 1934, she lived her entire life in her family home in Sharpsburg, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Daisy (Gloss) Boyer. Kathleen was a 1951 graduate of Boonsboro High School and a 1956 graduate of Shepherd College. She was a lifelong member of Christ Reformed United Church of Christ of Sharpsburg, where she was the organist for 50 plus years. Kathleen also played the organ at Trinity Lutheran of Sharpsburg, Church of the Brethren, Sharpsburg, and St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Keedysville. She loved her...

Natalie Lynn Davenport, 63, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia. She was the beloved wife of James Michael (Mike) Davenport for 37 years. Born on October 28, 1958, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Lawrence Duncan and Gloria Francis (Rohrer) Spriggs. Natalie was a passionate contributor to Maryland Special Olympics which became an extension of her family for more than 20 years. Natalie was also a member of the Chesapeake District Civitan. In addition to her husband Mike, she is survived by her children, Heidi Lynn Wenner and Michael Anthony (Tony) Davenport, granddaughters, Chelsea...

Leonard "Pete" Ulysses Higdon, 96, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at his home in Brownsville, MD. He was the beloved husband of the late June Iona Lowman Hidgon for 64 years. Born on April 10, 1926, in Weverton, Maryland, he was the son of the late Bruce Leonard and Mildred Sophia (Spencer) Higdon. Pete attended Boonsboro High School and joined U.S. Marine Corps, in April of his senior year proudly serving in the Pacific Theatre during the Invasion of Okinawa then sent to China to finish his tour. Pete the received his diploma at the Washington Co. Board of Ed in 2017, 70 years after his classmates. He was a lifelong member of...

Allan Wayne Holmes, 65, of Fairplay, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Meritus Medical Center. Born September 5, 1956 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Cleveland Garland and Lillian Virginia (Toms) Holmes. He was a Christian who enjoyed hunting deer and morel mushrooms. Allan was a 1974 graduate from Boonsboro High School and worked for Fedders and Conservit, in his younger years. He loved taking care of cats and left behind his furbaby, Cocoa (AKA Wild Cat). Allan is survived by his daughter, BobbiJo Marie (Holmes) Hornbaker; one granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Leggett; one grandson, Brayden James Leggett; his twin sister, Mary Jane Beachley, and...

Connie M. Ford, 73, of Boonsboro, passed from this life, tragically, on Thursday, May 5, 2022 as a result of an automobile accident. Born on April 5, 1949, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Vivian M. (Babington) Harrison. Her husband, Richard Wayne Ford, passed away October 19, 2000. She graduated from Boonsboro High School. Connie retired, after 25 years, from the State of Maryland. She was a pet lover of cats, dogs, was a huge Baltimore Orioles and Ravens fan. Connie was a very simple, plain lady who was sweet, loving, and caring. She was very proud of her son and everything he has done. She supported him in every aspect of his life. She was survived by her...

Margaret "Peggy" Louise Lewis , 71 Sep 27, 1950 - Mar 30, 2022 Margaret "Peggy" Louise Lewis, 71, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. She was the beloved wife of Dale Lewis, Jr. for 47 years. Born on September 27, 1950, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Janet Imogene (Swain) Shumaker. Peggy was a 1968 graduate of Boonsboro High School. Peggy worked for many years at Boonsboro Produce Market. She was a member of Church of Christ at Hagerstown. Peggy was a loving, wife, mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her family, especially her...

Olive Catherine Draper , 82 Aug 27, 1939 - Mar 27, 2022 Olive Catherine Draper, 82, of Fairplay, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. She was the loving wife of the late Wayne Edward Draper. Born on August 27, 1939, in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of Floyd Nelson and Catherine Olive (Shilling) Bowman. Olive was a 1957 graduate of Boonsboro High School. She was a homemaker and worked for Ben's Flower Shop in Hagerstown. She was a member of Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ in Boonsboro. Olive loved to visit her family often and to take car rides on the weekends. She played the trumpet in the historical Rohrersville...

Arthur P. Hammond , 84 May 27, 1937 - Mar 26, 2022 Arthur P. Hammond, 84, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Williamsport Retirement Village in Williamsport. He was the loving husband for 50 years to Barbara J. Hammond. Born on May 27, 1937, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Charles G. and Mary A. Gray Hammond. Art graduated from Boonsboro High School in 1955. He served in the United States Navy until his retirement on July 26, 1974. Then for 17 years, he was employed by the State of Maryland as a correctional officer. Art was a former member of Salem United Methodist and current member of Otterbein United Methodist Church in...

Pauline Louise Faulders , 98 Jun 5, 1923 - Mar 23, 2022 Pauline Louise Faulders , 98 Jun 5, 1923 - Mar 23, 2022 Pauline Louise Faulders, 98, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. Born on June 5, 1923, in Boonsboro, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles William and Gladys Irene (Smith) Cunningham. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 32 years, David L. Faulders. She attended Boonsboro High School and retired from the Hanover Shoe Company in Middletown, MD, after 20 years of employment. Pauline was a lifelong member of Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church in Boonsboro. She is survived by...

Robert Wesley "Rock" Roelkey, Sr. , 93 Apr 4, 1928 - Mar 17, 2022 Robert Wesley "Rock" Roelkey, 93, passed away peacefully, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband to Ellie Roelkey for 64 beautiful years. Born on April 4, 1928 in Knoxville, MD, he was the son of the late Helen (Hightman) and David Henry Roelkey, Jr. Bob was a graduate of Brunswick High School. He worked on his family farm then joined the United States Air Force, having served in the Korean War and was an honorably discharged veteran. After retiring from the military, he worked for Glenn L. Martin Company then B&O Railroad, Pepco, and eventually retired from East Alco after 21 years of...