Molesworth-Williams Funeral Home

Donald "Buck" R. Gordon, 88, Hagerstown, MD, formerly of Lisbon, MD, died Saturday, May 21, at his home. He was the husband of Tanya L. Gordon until her death in 2018. Born August 24, 1933, minutes before his twin sister, Dorothy, he was the son of the late John M. and Louise Gordon of Florence, MD. Served as a MP in the army during the Korean Conflict, stationed in New Orleans from 1953 - 1955. Retired from the C & P Telephone Company in 1984. He was a former elder at Lisbon (Mt. Airy) Bible Church, and loved sharing the love of God. Surviving are his children, Carol and husband Mike Kelly of Thurmont, MD and Donald R Gordon, Jr. of Glenelg, MD; grandchildren, Shawn and Rosa Kelly...

Richard Clayton Beebe, 85, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his home in Frederick, Maryland. He was born July 22, 1936 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late William and Anne Beebe. Richard was a U.S. Army veteran and served three years. He met and married Dorothy on November 1st, 1958 at Grace United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg, MD. He worked towards becoming a master electrician and eventually an electric inspector for Montgomery County. In 1989, he started his own business, Beebe's Electrical Service. He enjoyed giving back to the community through coaching and sponsoring several sports leagues. Richard retired in 1998 and became a full-time "Papaw". He enjoyed cheering...

Harry Winfree Irvine Jr. left us quietly at his home in Gaithersburg, Maryland on Sunday May 8, 2022. Survived by wife Helen (Dolly) Becraft Irvine (married 64 years), daughter Carol Irvine (Jerry Jongerius), grandchildren Ashley and Cailey Jongerius, German Shepherd Jackie, sisters Patricia Luna and Susan Harlan of FL, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by parents Harry Winfree Irvine, Sr., Agnus Snyder Irvine, and sister Jane Young. Born in Staunton VA on 12/10/1932. Moved to Gaithersburg, Maryland during elementary school. Became part of of E. Dale Meadows family while in Junior High School. Graduated Gaithersburg HS 1951 and GWU after an army tour in...

Eleanor Lee Fraley Duvall, 83, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Damascus, MD, passed away on May 6, 2022. She was born December 11, 1938 in Sandy Springs, MD, the daughter of Albert Grover & Virginia Lee Thomas Fraley. Eleanor attended school in Rockville, MD and graduated from Richard Montgomery High School in 1956. She graduated from Towson State Teachers College in 1960 and began her 40-year career as a Montgomery County, MD elementary school teacher. She received Master of Arts degrees from George Washington University and McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College). Eleanor married George Preston Duvall on November 13, 1970. She is predeceased by her husband, George, her...

Jacqueline Abraham Miller, of Laytonsville, Maryland, passed away on May 5, 2022. Jackie was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 22, 1931, daughter of Dr. Clarence and Hazel Abraham. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years 1st Lt. Leon Herman "Gus" Miller, Jr., and is survived by her sister Linda Niermann; children Kim, Lori and Mark; grandchildren Matthew, Kristin, Andrea, Danielle and David; and great-grandchildren Decker, Peter, Anna Lynn and Evelyn Grace. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 11 a.m. until noon at Molesworth-Williams Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus, Maryland 20872, followed by graveside services at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 4821 Green...

Joan A. King, age 80, formerly of Damascus, Maryland, died Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Lorien Mount Airy. Born November 28, 1941 in Purdum, Maryland she was a daughter of the late Earl V. and Mildred Brown King. Joan was a 1962 graduate of Damascus High School, a longtime member of Mountain View United Church, Damascus, and a former member of the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxillary. She could be seen at the various places she worked in Damascus, the original Tom & Ray's Restaurant, Dar Lon Hair Studio and Hair Razors. She enjoyed attending the Bellison Golf Tournament and the Larry Johnson Golf Tournament with her friends. She is survived by six sisters: Betty Mae...

Gail Ann Crum, of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. She was 85. She is survived by her son, James Edward Crum Jr.; daughter-in-law, Heather Michele Crum; and grandsons Alan James Crum and Phillip Daniel Crum, all of Mount Airy, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, James Edward Crum. Born April 7, 1937, she was the only child of Col. Philip Dow Cooley and Velma Audie Cooley (Gilley) of Norman, Oklahoma. Growing up as the only child of a military officer, she resided in numerous cities and even occupied-Japan, as her father's duty station(s) often changed. Despite multiple moves, she developed many enduring...

Gail Ann Crum, of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. She was 85. She is survived by her son, James Edward Crum Jr.; daughter-in-law, Heather Michele Crum; and grandsons Alan James Crum and Phillip Daniel Crum, all of Mount Airy, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, James Edward Crum. Born April 7, 1937, she was the only child of Col. Philip Dow Cooley and Velma Audie Cooley (Gilley) of Norman, Oklahoma. Growing up as the only child of a military officer, she resided in numerous cities and even occupied-Japan, as her father's duty station(s) often changed. Despite multiple moves, she developed many enduring...

Maxine Boyer Lloyd, 85, of New Market, MD passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Maxine was born September 13, 1936 in Damascus, MD to the late Helen Gue Boyer and John Milton Boyer. After graduating from Northwest High School in 1954, Maxine matriculated to the University of Maryland where she earned a degree in journalism and was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Following graduation from college, she married Edmund H. Lloyd, Jr. She worked alongside her husband, a small business owner, until their retirement in 1999. Maxine enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing bridge, sewing, and traveling. Surviving are daughters Donna Barber (Gary) of Monrovia, MD and Terri...

Robert L. (Bob) Gladhill of Frederick, Maryland and formerly of Damascus, passed away peacefully at his home on April 18, 2022. He was born September 28, 1932 at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C. to the late F. Upton and Iris Gladhill. He was the devoted husband of 49 years to the late Deanna F. Newcomb Gladhill who preceded him in death in 2006. Bob was a 1950 graduate of Damascus High School. Upon graduation he joined and proudly served in the United States Marine Corp from 1952 to 1955. Upon discharge from the Marines, Bob returned home to work on the family farm, building silos, working on the farm and working at Gladhill Brothers in Damascus, Maryland. He eventually became the...

Robert L. (Bob) Gladhill of Frederick, Maryland and formerly of Damascus, passed away peacefully at his home on April 18, 2022. He was born September 28, 1932 at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C. to the late F. Upton and Iris Gladhill. He was the devoted husband of 49 years to the late Deanna F. Newcomb Gladhill who preceded him in death in 2006. Bob was a 1950 graduate of Damascus High School. Upon graduation he joined and proudly served in the United States Marine Corp from 1952 to 1955. Upon discharge from the Marines, Bob returned home to work on the family farm, building silos, working on the farm and working at Gladhill Brothers in Damascus, Maryland. He eventually became the...

Brian Edward Briggs On Friday, April 8, 2022, Brian Edward Briggs passed away at the age of 54 at his home in Damascus, Maryland after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife, Carol, his parents, Joel and Ina, his sister Christie, and his nieces Grace and Olivia. Brian was born in LaPlata, Maryland on March 14, 1968 and graduated from McDonough High School in 1986. He earned a BA degree from University of Mobile in 1992 and a MA from Florida State University in 1999, where he met his wife, Carol. Brian went on to work as a church administrator at two churches in Montgomery County, Maryland: St. John's Episcopal Church, Norwood Parish in Chevy Chase and...

Jodi Marie Long Merritt, 55, of Dover, DE formerly from Damascus, MD passed away on March 24, 2022, at the Kent General Hospital in Dover. Jodi was born February 8, 1967, in Bethesda, MD. She was the daughter of the late Irvin Long, and Ruth & Ken Brown, Tampa, FL. She is survived by one brother, S. Darron Long of Damascus, MD and 2 stepbrothers, Timothy Brown, Macungie, PA and Bryan Brown, Maui, HI. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 4th at Molesworth-Williams Funeral Home in Damascus Maryland. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Jodi Merritt to the Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church Music Department, in care of Dr. Samuel Kwok, Director of Music...

Jodi Marie Long Merritt, 55, of Dover, DE formerly from Damascus, MD passed away on March 24, 2022, at the Kent General Hospital in Dover, after suffering complications from Asthma and other medical conditions. She was a substance abuse survivor for many years. Jodi was born February 8, 1967, in Bethesda, MD. She was the daughter of the late Irvin Long, and Ruth & Ken Brown, Tampa, FL. She is survived by one brother, S. Darron Long of Damascus, MD and 2 stepbrothers, Timothy Brown, Macungie, PA and Bryan Brown, Maui, HI. She retired from the Montgomery County, MD Police 911 Communications Department where she was a Communications Supervisor. She was formerly employed by the...

John Leroy Warner, 87, of Frederick, MD, formally from Lisbon, MD, passed away March 21, 2022 under the care of Hospice of Frederick. John was born November 4, 1934 in Tampa, FL., to the late Frank and Reba Crabtree Warner. John retired from Montgomery County Government as a paid Mechanic / Fire Fighter in 1985 after 22 years of service. He volunteered with Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department where he was a life member, and served as Chief for four years. During his years as a fire fighter, he owned and operated his own repair shop for Fire Apparatus "Warner's Repair Shop". After retirement John and his wife moved to Florida where John continued his love of the fire department by becoming the...

Martha Ann (Merry) Ankney Wannemacher of Adamstown, MD, went to be with her Lord on March 15, 2022. She was just 26 days shy of her 101st birthday. Martha (Martie) was born April 10, 1921, in Rockville, MD to Charles Case and Avo Mae (Conklin) Merry. She was the fifth of seven children. Martha married George Roy Ankney on May 21, 1941, in Rockville, MD. She graduated in 1940 from Richard Montgomery High School where she played on the girls basketball and field hockey teams She served during World War II working on airplanes alongside her dear friend Barbara as a "Rosie the Riveter" while her husband was overseas at war. After the war, she worked in the records room at Chestnut Lodge...

Martha Ann (Merry) Ankney Wannemacher of Adamstown, MD, went to be with her Lord on March 15, 2022. She was just 26 days shy of her 101st birthday. Martha (Martie) was born April 10, 1921, in Rockville, MD to Charles Case and Avo Mae (Conklin) Merry. She was the fifth of seven children. Martha married George Roy Ankney on May 21, 1941, in Rockville, MD. She graduated in 1940 from Richard Montgomery High School where she played on the girls basketball and field hockey teams She served during World War II working on airplanes alongside her dear friend Barbara as a "Rosie the Riveter" while her husband was overseas at war. After the war, she worked in the records room at Chestnut Lodge...

Allen Thacker , 71 Feb 26, 1951 - Mar 14, 2022 Allen Thacker, loving son, brother, father and pappy, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 14, 2022. He was 71. Born February 26, 1951, in Mt. Airy Maryland, he was the son of Carroll and Edith (Haines) Thacker. He served in the United States Army. He enjoyed socializing with his many friends-he never met a stranger, hunting, fishing, sitting outside, horses and exploring back roads were some of his passions as well as his love for his dog "Diamond". He will be remembered for his spirited and stubborn personality, his sense of humor and most of all his love of his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his children,...

Allen Thacker, loving son, brother, father and pappy, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 14, 2022. He was 71. Born February 26, 1951, in Mt. Airy Maryland, he was the son of Carroll and Edith (Haines) Thacker. He served in the United States Army. He enjoyed socializing with his many friends-he never met a stranger, hunting, fishing, sitting outside, horses and exploring back roads were some of his passions as well as his love for his dog "Diamond". He will be remembered for his spirited and stubborn personality, his sense of humor and most of all his love of his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his children, daughter Allison Thacker (Keith Powers), son Robert...