IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Wayne Chalmers

Wayne Chalmers Deshong Profile Photo

Deshong

Aug 29, 1935 — Feb 12, 2009

Obituary

WAYNE CHALMERS DESHONG, 73, of 13621 Indian Springs Road, Big Pool, Maryland, died on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at his home. Born August 29, 1935 in Harrisonville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Chester W. and Melva Harriet Deshong. His hobby was truck driving. He was employed as a truck driver with Rayloc, retiring after forty-eight years. He was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. He was a member of the Williamsport Redmen, Conococheage Tribe #84, and the American Legion in McConnellsburg. He was a Nascar Racing fan, and Dale Earnhardt Sr. was his favorite driver. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Deshong; two daughters, Doris Ann Lewis of Hagerstown, and her fianc, Kenneth Hovermale, and Diane Kay Richardson of Hagerstown; two sons, Gary Wayne Deshong of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, and Glenn Ray Deshong of Hagerstown, and his fianc, Shirley Steele; granddaughters, Ashley Marie Lewis, and Trista Diana Kershner, both of Hagerstown, and Stacey Lynn Carbaugh of Greencastle, Pennsylvania; and two great-grandchildren, Peyton RayAnn Swope, and Charles Randall Kershner, both of Hagerstown. He was preceded in death by one sister, Norma "Polly" Truax; two brothers, Robert C. Deshong and Norman Paul Deshong; one granddaughter, Lisa Ann Lewis; one grandson, Charles E. Richardson, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Linda G. Deshong; and son-in-law, Charles E. Richardson, Sr. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Monday at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Pastor Lynn Munson, and Pastor Jeffery Anthony will officiate. Family will receive friends at the Minnich Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Boulevard on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland 21742, or the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Virginia 23058. On line condolences are accepted at www.minnichfh.com
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