All Obituaries

Charles Michael “Mike” Wills, 55, of Nanjemoy, MD, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 5, 2019.  He was the Director of Fire & Rescue Operations at Maryland International Raceway where he had worked for the past 29 years. Mike was born in Washington, DC, on March 26, 1964, to Charles W. Wills and Peggy I. Wills, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his fiancé, Shewana O’Connor; sister Andrea Wills-Hooper and brother-in-law Sammy Hooper;...

Tomi B. Finkle, 64, of Marbury, Maryland died peacefully on September 4, 2019 in her home after a battle with lung cancer. Born March 17, 1955, in Washington, DC to the late Clarence Thomas Finkle and MaryLou Finkle. She graduated Crossland High School in 1973 and went on to join the United States Capitol Police Department where she retired as a Police Sergeant.  She continued her public service through the TrotSAR Mounted Search and Rescue Unit where she served as Commander...

Corrine A. Pearson, age 83, of Gainesville, Virginia and Indian Head, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 2, 2019. Corrine is survived by her daughter, Gwendolyn Brim (Wayne), grandson, Frank Damba, Sister-in-Law, Frances Lewis and many nieces and nephews. Visitation and a time of sharing will be held at Williams Funeral Home, Indian Head, Maryland on Thursday, September 12, 2019 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Indian Head...

On Sunday, September 1, 2019, Richard Leo Brown, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at age 73. Rick was born on January 6, 1946 in Dearborn, Michigan to Frank Brown and Helen Havanis Berardelli.  They moved to his mother’s hometown of Crucible, Pennsylvania when he was a young boy.  He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1963 and fought in Vietnam.  On June 29, 1968, he married Georgette Kemp Brown and they eventually settled in Bryans...

Margaret L. Sweeney, 78, of Indian Head, MD passed away peacefully on August 31, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Margaret was born September 9, 1940 in Fairhaven, Maryland.  She was preceded in death by her parents, four siblings, her husband, Julian Sweeney, and sons Ricky and Robert. Margaret is survived by her daughters Becky Sweeney, Rena Dudley (Elwood), Gina Sullivan (Rob) and sons Jerry (Shari), Tony (Kim), and Jimmy (Lisa); 24...

The journey of Edna Lavern (Dent) Price began on June 16, 1940.  She was born to the late Colbert and Louise Dent in Ironsides, MD.  She earned her wings and went on to be with the Lord on August 24, 2019 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC.    Edna received her education from Mt. Hope Elementary and Pomonkey Middle and High Schools in Charles County, MD.  As a young woman, she met and united in Holy Matrimony with the love of her life...

David Michael Shaw (Pop) passed away peacefully on August 9, 2019 surrounded by his loving family in Bryans Road, Maryland.  David was born on February 25, 1940 at Physicians Memorial Hospital in La Plata, Maryland and lived in Indian Head, Maryland.  He began his career as an explosive handler at the Indian Head Naval Base.  He proudly served as a sharpshooter in the United States Army for 2 years and was a firefighter with the Naval District Washington at the Washington...

Jean “Jeanie” Carrol (Jeter) Hardesty was born in Richmond, Virginia on Valentine’s Day 1940.  Jeanie married her best friend and soul mate Jimmy Hardesty.  Together they lived a life bringing family together.  Great yard parties and over the top Christmas celebrations that were open to all family and friends.  Jeanie loved NASCAR but her passion was the Dallas Cowboys and her guy was Emmitt Smith the legendary running back.  In her career as a...

Cecil Wade Grigsby, 64 of Bryans Road, MD, died on July 24, 2019.  He was born on October 12, 1954.  He was the son of the late Alton Grigsby and Evelyn Mae (Penn) Grigsby. He is survived by his children; Teri Grigsby and Matthew Grigsby of Bryans Road, MD; his grandchildren Evelyn and Tyler; his brother Bill Alton Grigsby of Ocean City, MD; his sisters Shirley E. Chaney of Carrollton, GA, June A. Garrett, Welcome, MD, Aretta J. Luskey of Myrtle Beach, SC, Ginger B. Barron of Port...

Mikayla Allison Dwyer, 20, of Pomfret, MD, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on July 14, 2019.  She would have celebrated her 21st birthday days later. Mikayla was born on July 20, 1998.  She is survived by her parents Brian Alan Dwyer (Ali) and Jeanne Archer; her sister Jessica Brown (Jessi); and brothers Chad Brown and Brian Dwyer; and her grandmothers, Geraldine Allen and Florence Bradley along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was loved by many, both family...