RUSSELL CALVIN BARNHART, JR., 75, of Smithsburg, MD passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, with his loving wife and sister in law, Emma Burtman by his side. Born, June 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Russell Calvin Barnhart Sr. and Frances Genevieve McCauley Banzhoff Barnhart. Russell retired from Raytheon in Falls Church, VA after the closing of Fairchild in Germantown. He was a former scout leader of Troop 123, Rohrersville, MD. Russell was a member of Paramount Brethren in Christ Church. Russell was a volunteer with the Cumberland Valley Breast Cancer Awareness. Russell is survived by his caring wife of twenty-nine years, Diana Dewease Barnhart formerly of Waynesboro, PA; a daughter, Shelly Barnhart (Mike), Williamsport, MD; a step-daughter, Pam Slick Kint (Terry), Portland, ME; two sons, Randy Barnhart, Sr. (Lois) Hedgesville, WV and Rick Barnhart, Hagerstown, MD; nine grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Knepper, Hagerstown, MD, four brothers, his twin, Ronald Barnhart, Smithsburg, MD, Robert Barnhart, Aberdeen, MD, Keller (Chubb) Banzhoff, Smithsburg, MD and Carl Banzhoff, Williamsport, MD; several nieces and nephews and a large extended family. In addition to his parents, Russell was preceded in death by one great grandson, Blaise; a daughter-in-law, Robin; two sisters, Betty Slick and Emma Dowler and one brother, Donnie Banzhoff. Services will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd. Hagerstown, MD. Pastors Terry Hoke and Dave Armstrong will officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 pm on Friday, October 21, 2016. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to defray funeral expenses may be mailed to Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd. Hagerstown, MD 21740 attention (Russell Calvin Barnhart, Jr.).