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Mrs. Carol Sapp
Carol Marie Sapp, of Stafford, Va., was called home to be with her Lord unexpectedly on Monday, September 24, 2007.
She was vice president and co-founder of Heritage House of Virginia Inc., serving the needs of adults with mental retardation in the Stafford area; attended Ramoth Baptist Church, and was active in supplying food and shelter for the homeless. Mrs. Sapp is survived by her husband of 46 years, Jason W. Sapp; daughters, Joanne Lee and her husband, Danny, Vicki Sapp, Suzanne France and husband, Tom, Jennifer White and husband, David; sons, Jason Sapp and wife, Vanessa, John Sapp and wife, Karen, Daniel Sapp and wife, Renee; sister, Betty Miskell; brother, Paul Spurlock; as well as 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Sapp was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Laura Spurlock. The family received friends at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Services, Stafford Chapel, on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, at Ramoth Baptist Church, Stafford, officiated by the Rev. M. Paige Bowman. Danny Lee, Carol's son-in-law, sang her favorite song, "Mansion Over The Hilltop."
Graveside services and burial were at Woodlawn cemetery in Adel Georgia with the assistance of Purvis Funeral Home in Adel.
Eulogy by Jason W. Sapp:
Carol was a devoted wife and mother who loved her family and friends. Carol gave her heart to Christ in 1972 and was absolutely sure of being a Christian. Carol was a witness to those around her by encouraging others to seek a personal relationship with Christ.
Carol especially enjoyed being a part of the church choir and singing many solos over the years. Over the years, Carol wrote many songs and lyrics, once writing, "I've been touched by Jesus."
Most recently, Carol was excited to embark on a new study The Purpose Driven Life growing her relationship with Christ, strengthening her walk and as she said, "to do better."
Carol knew that there is a world of difference between feeling sorry for someone and actually doing something to help them. Carol was a friend and helper to people with disabilities and worked directly with these individuals for the last 11 years living with and caring for their day-to-day needs. Carol always saw the person first, the disability second and encouraged others to do likewise.
Carol was a friend and a helper to the homeless and less fortunate. She demonstrated this regularly, by providing food, clothing, shoes and shelter. When the "system" deemed someone ineligible, caseworkers would call Carol and she would provide anything that the case manager said they needed right now, because they knew with Carol, they would be eligible.
Carol was a friend and a helper to her family and friends, physically, spiritually and financially whenever able. She warmly gathered those she loved around her dinner table, feeding hungry throngs on Sunday afternoons and holidays. She supported loved ones in many ways, as only a mother and friend can. She provided spiritually by praying for those she loved and offering gentle, and sometimes not so gentle, words of wisdom. She provided financially by making sure that no one that she knew of was deprived of food, shelter or needs that she could meet.
Carol and I talked every day about how good God was to us. Today we remember Carol and pay tribute to her we must remember that this is not the final tribute to Carol.
She lives on in the hearts and lives of those she loved and of those who loved her. Don't cry for Carol. Be happy for her.
Mr. Charles Fells
Mr. Charles "Lenny" Fells, 90, of Inwood, W.Va., died Sunday, November 11, 2007, at Winchester Medical Center.
Mr. Fells was born in 1917 in Bronx, N.Y., the son of Reuben and Millie Fells. He was employed for 30 years with Textron/Speidel in Rhode Island. He was a former owner of Five Sisters Gifts & Western Outfitters in Clearbrook, Va., and was heavily involved for many years in dinner theatre. He was a member of the Elks Club in Martinsburg, W.Va. and was a former member of the Masonic Order in Bronx, N.Y. He attended Fordham College and was a veteran of World War II where he served with the U.S. Army as a Pvt. 1st Class.
He married
Shirley Doody on April 13, 1979, in Bethesda.
In addition to his wife, of Inwood, W.Va., he is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Tait of Bowie, Judith Rubel of Woodbridge, Va.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews; sisters in-law, Carol Hemseri of Inwood, W.Va., Gloria Appelbaum of New Windsor, and Sylvia Chidester and her husband, Roger, of Frederick. A sister-in-law, Jerry Thornley; a sister, Ruth Finke and a nephew, Michael Finke, are deceased.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 17 at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, 1600 Amherst St., Winchester, Va., with Rev. Henry R. Ticknor officiating. Burial will be private at a later date.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2007, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231 or to the North Shore Animal Rescue, 25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, NY, 11050.
Mr. Jim Blank
Mr. Jim Blank, 59, of Frederick, well-known local businessman, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Frederick, on December 31, 1947, he was a son of the late Meredith Leo Sr., and Charlotte Raye Draper Blank.
Jim had owned and operated Flowers by Jim's in Frederick since 1984 and was well respected by the community.
Surviving him are his two daughters, Michelle L. Blank, of Frederick, and Melissa A. Fanning and husband, Mike, of Urbana; his grandson, Adam M. Blank and his wife, Diane Blank, of Frederick; two brothers, Sam Blank and Teddy Blank, and two sisters, Susie Campbell and Dana Lombardo; also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
He will also be remembered by his many friends.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, in the Etchison Memorial Chapel of the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street, Frederick. The Rev. Dr. W. Philip Fogarty, will officiate. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association Memorials and Tributes, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 2305 and or to a charity of ones choice.
Mr. John Garst
John Harding Garst, age 86, of Walkersville, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born April 4, 1921, near Mt. Pleasant, he was the oldest son of the late J. Gilmer and Mae Garst. He was the beloved husband of Myra (Peggy) Garst, his wife of 61 years.
He was a dairy farmer in the Glade Valley area, where he and his wife were partners at Meadowlark Farm on Stauffer Road, Walkersville. He was a member of the Maryland and Virginia Milk Cooperative for 43 years, a member of the Frederick County Farm Bureau for over 53 years and a lifelong member of the Walkersville Fire Company. He was a long time member of the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ, Frederick, where he served as a deacon.
He was very devoted to his family and loved spending time with his family members. He enjoyed woodworking, building model farm wagons that he worked on as a young boy. In later years, he delighted in baking cakes and sharing them with family and friends.
Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Myralee Wiles of Myersville, Charles and his wife, Patricia, of Frederick, and Stuart and his wife, Ellen, of Walkersville; grandchildren; Ryan Wiles and wife, Lori, of Burkittsville, Laura Troxell and husband, Vernon, of Myersville, Sarah Crawford and husband, Michael, of Adamstown, Amy Pontius and husband, Jeff, of Hong Kong, China; Jennifer Hill and husband, Tim, of New York, and Emily Garst and fiance', Luke Grimshaw, of Connecticut. Also, Helen Garst of Solomons, and Grace Garst of Walkersville.
Also surviving are brothers, Richard Garst and wife, Florence, Denton Garst and wife, Peggy, Donald Garst; sisters, Louise Cline and Virginia Coblentz and husband, Paul; and many nieces and nephews, cousins and devoted friends survive.
John was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Milo Cline and a sister-in-law, Patsie Garst.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at the Stauffer Funeral Home in Walkersville. A Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at the funeral home with his pastor Rev. Barbara Kerchner-Daniel officiating. Interment will be Resthaven Memorial Garden.
Pallbearers will be his nephews, James Garst, Bradley Garst, Dale Garst, Richard Garst, Robert Cline and Scott Coblentz.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Frederick County 4-H Camp Center, 3702 Basford Road, Frederick, MD 27104.
Mr. William Herndon
Mr. William Max Herndon, 79, died Friday, November 23, 2007, at his home in Damascus after a brief illness. He was the husband of Anna Lee Herndon, his wife of 57 years.
Born January 27, 1928, in Luray, Va., he was a son of the late George T. and Lucy McNeally Herndon.
Mr. Herndon worked on the family farm. He worked several years for Damascus Electric Company; approximately 15 years for Jones Plumbing of Damascus; and 23 1/2 years as a boiler mechanic for Montgomery County Public School System, retiring in 1990.
He was a member of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church in Cooksville, and until his death he attended Mt. Lebanon Fellowship Church in Gaithersburg.
As a young man, Mr. Herndon was a member of Damascus Volunteer Fire Department.
He enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, attending steam engine shows, making wood crafts and watching sports.
Surviving besides his wife are four sons, Darryl Herndon and wife, Dana of Monrovia, Oral Herndon and wife, Dale, of Mount Airy, George Herndon and wife, Jean, of Damascus, and Wayne Herndon and wife, Kim, of Mount Airy; three daughters, Linda Holt of Dover, Pa., Savanna Rimbey and husband, Jerry, of Mount Airy, and Joyce Ziranski and husband, Eddie, of Damascus; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, George Tyler Herndon and wife, Emma, of Keymar; and three sisters-in-law, Annie Herndon of Sharpsburg, Gracie Herndon of Florida and Unive Cook of Teennessee. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and friends.
Mr. Herndon is preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Herndon and Douglas Herndon, and a son-in-law, Phillip Holt.
Friends may call 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Molesworth-Williams Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Mt. Lebanon Fellowship Church, 8155 Damascus Road, Gaithersburg. Rev. Donald Carpenter will officiate. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jerry Rimbey Jr., Matthew Herndon, Mark Rimbey, George Herndon, Kevin Peccon, and Randy Wright. Interment will be in Howard Chapel cemetery, Long Corner.
Mr. Charles Collis
Charles P. Collis, 83, of Thurmont, died November 24, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Vidalia Collis of Thurmont, and sons, Allan and Dale Collis of Thurmont, grandchildren, Heather Collis, Laure Collis, Matthew Collis, Jennifer Collis, and Michelle Pite, of Denver Colo., and nephew, John Bicraft of Arizona. He was preceded in death by sister, Ruth Mann. Mr. Collis donated his body to the State Anatamy Board.
Mr. William Brown Sr.
Mr. William Francis Brown Sr., 75, of Lovettsville, Va., died Monday, November 19, 2007 at the Veterans Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Born Dec. 28, 1931 in Loudoun County, Va., Mr. Brown was the son of Floyd Lester Brown Sr. and Lula Morgan Brown.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Constance Ford Brown; four children, Wonza Bell of Leesburg, Va., Pamela Dade of Asburn, Va., and Charles Brown and William F. Brown Jr., both of Lovettsville, Va.; two stepsons, Gregory Watkins of Leesburg, Va., and Anthony Ford of Maryland; and other numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Lyles Funeral Chapel, 630 S. 20th St., Purcellville, VA 20132. Interment will be private.
Mr. Thomas Holtz
Mr. Thomas Edward Holtz, 78, of Thurmont, died Sunday, November 25 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born September 15, 1929 in Catoctin Furnace, he was a son of the late Thomas R. and Helen M. Jamison Holtz.
Mr. Holtz was a member of the Little Chapel on the Hill, Lewistown, where he was organist and pianist for over 25 years.
Surviving are six nephews, Glenn Cool of Catoctin Furnace, Ernest Hurley, Ellis Hurley, Donald Hurley, Ricky Hurley and Austin Hurley; three nieces, Margaret Cool, Rosie Andrews and Martha Andrews; and a brother-in-law, Hubert Hurley of Thurmont. Many cousins also survive. He will be remembered by special friends, Ken and Donna Sweeney of Catoctin Furnace, Brian Sweeney and Annetta Cartee of Thurmont, Leo and Pauline Smith of Catoctin Furnace, David "Skipper" and Penny Misner of Catoctin Furnace. He was preceded in death by a brother, George M. Holtz; a sister, Mary E. Hurley; three nephews and one niece.
Mr. Holtz is at the Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral Homes, P.A., 615 East Main Street, Thurmont, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, November 27.
Graveside services and interment will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 28 at Mt. Prospect Little Church on the Hill cemetery, Lewistown with Rev. Arnold W. Gooden officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in memory of Mr. Holtz to Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral Homes, P.A., 615 East Main Street, Thurmont, MD 21788 to help with funeral expenses.
Ms. Mary Phillips
Mary Louise Davis Phillips, 84, died Monday, November 26, 2007.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Mullins, S.C., a daughter of the late Sam and Lula Davis. She was with the national security agency for the federal government for 40 years.
After 50 years of marriage, she was predeceased by her husband, Charles D. Phillips Jr.
Mrs. Phillips is survived by one son, Charles D. Phillips III and wife, Paula, of Elgin, S.C.; one granddaughter, Tammi Rampino and husband, Anthony, of Bunkerhill, W.Va.; one grandson, Christopher D. Phillips and wife, Angela, of Elgin, S.C.; three great-granddaughters, Antoinette Rampino, McKenna Phillips, and Kelsey Phillips; two sisters, Rae Ammons and Theta Alford, both of Myrtle Beach; two brothers, S.L. Davis and wife, Jan, of Myrtle Beach, and Frank Davis of Missouri; and sister-in-law, Mary Davis of Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Phillips was a special mother to Dwayne Clark, Eddie Smith and Douglas Smith of West Virginia.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel. Interment will follow in Ocean Woods cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at the funeral home.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Alice Esworthy
Alice Glessner Esworthy, age 74, of Frederick, died Thursday, November 22, 2007, at College View Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Born in Frederick on November 11, 1932, she graduated from Frederick High School in 1950. She enjoyed a long and successful career in the car business, first with the Frederick Motor Company, then Middletown Ford and for many years, Fredericktowne Toyota. She ended her work life at Westat, where she excelled at conducting research and working with her teams there. She retired from Westat in 2000. She was a devoted member of New Life Foursquare Church, where she attended services and Bible study until her illness in late 2006.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Rosa Durphy Glessner, and her father, George E. Glessner. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Connie, of Atlanta, Ga., and her son, Bernard (Bucky), of Frederick, her daughter-in-law, Dinah, of Middletown, and beloved grandchildren, Abbie Esworthy and her husband, Anthony Caudillo, of Alexandria, Va., and Megan and Aaron Esworthy, of Middletown. She is also survived by a brother George E. Glessner Jr. and wife, Elizabeth, of Colora. Alice was preceded in death by her sister, Helvise G. Morse of Denver, Colo. and Rosa G. Oden of Walkersville. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews.
At her request, she has donated her remains for medical research. A memorial celebrating her life will be held at New Life Foursquare Church on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial donations to New Life Foursquare Church, 5913 Jefferson Pike, Frederick, MD 21703.
Mr. Mervyn Burley
Mr. Mervyn Pratt Burley, 89, of Stanley, Va., passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born on September 18, 1918 in Carmyle, Scotland, he was the husband of the late Doreen Elsie Burley who passed away in 1996. They were married
in February of 1940. He served in the British Armed Forces with the Sea Forth Highlanders during WWII. He was a prisoner of war for five years. Mr. Burley immigrated to the United States in 1958 with his wife and their three children. We was a master plumber by trade, retiring in 1983. From 1958 to 1983 he lived in Wheaton, and moved to Stanley, Va., when he retired.
He is survived by his children, daughter, Elsie Jerrell and her husband, Neil Jerrell, sons, Mervyn Burley Jr., and Reggie Burley, all of Frederick County. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Angela Jerrell, Neal Jerrell Jr. and Heather LaDuca and husband, Jim DaDuca, and his great-grandson, Dominic Neal Jerrell. He is also survived by his sisters, Margaret Bell, Anne Houston, Alice Shackleford, and Mary Hines. He will be missed by Toni Partin and all who loved him and knew of his wit and sense of humor.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 30 at Keeney and Basford P.A. Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street, in the Etchison Memorial Chapel. Rev. Gordon Bell will officiate. Interment will follow at the Mt. Olivet cemetery, Frederick.
