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Rob W. Compton (11/24/1955 – 11/21/2008)

Robert Warren Compton, 52, of Woodsboro, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2008 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born Nov. 24, 1955 in Washington DC, he was the son of Barbara Casady McKnight and step-father, Gerald, of Frederick and the late Robert E.L. Compton. He was the husband of Donna …

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Roger Smith (05/26/1963 – 12/28/08)

Roger C. Smith, 45, of Cascade, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 26, 1963, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Bessie Cosgrove Smith of Sabillasville, and the late Roger H. Smith. He is survived by his wife of six years, Angela Marie (Everett) Smith, …

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Jimmy Shankle (11/21/1925 – 06/24/2009)

The Community and This Department mourns the lost of a dear member, Jimmy Shankle. Jim was a long time member of Woodsboro VFD and New Midway VFD.  Jim was much more than this. He was a silent Hero. A silent hero  not only to our Department and community , but too our Country. Jim was …

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Charles “Biddy Boy” Crum (08/12/1928 – 06/29/11)

Charles Henry “Biddy Boy” Crum, 82, of Woodsboro, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Walkersville, following an extended illness. Born Aug. 12, 1928 in Woodsboro, he was the son of the late Roger William and Neva Pauline Redmond Crum. He was the husband of Betty Warner Crum, his wife of 56 years. …

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Hartwood Jr. Cornell (06/22/1928 – 11/01/12)

Hartwood Cornell Jr., 84, of Woodsboro, died suddenly Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born June 22, 1928 in Piscataway, MD, he was the son of the late Hartwood Sr. and Elsie May Kinsey Cornell. He was the husband of Nancy McKnight Cornell, his wife of 39 years. Mr. Cornell was a graduate …

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