All Obituaries

Kenneth Underwood, age 87, passed away in Glen Burnie, MD on Friday, June 24, 2022. Born October 28 in Ronceverte, West Virginia, son of Samuel H and Eva May Underwood. He lived in Laurel, Maryland and worked for the Public Defender's Office in Washington, DC until retiring in the early 2000s. Kenneth spent 29 years in the military and was a proud bronze star recipient. He made regular contributions to St. Joseph’s Indian School for many years, enjoyed spending time with his...

Betty Joyce Welsh Jackson, 93, passed away in Scaggsville, Maryland on June 22, 2022. She was born in Scaggsville on November 19, 1928, the daughter of Leslie Raymond Welsh and Mary Lillian Welsh. She lived most of her adult life in Silver Spring, Maryland until 2010 when she moved back to Scaggsville to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Leslie and Frank Kelly. She was an employee of the Naval Ordinance Laboratory in White Oak, Maryland except for a fifteen-year period when she was a...

Rex C. Smith, passed away on June 19, 2022.   Rexford (Rex) Chapman Smith born in Washington, D.C. on November 22, 1938 to Rexford Chapman Smith, Sr. and Kathryn Coe (Smith) Creech. Rex served in the United States Army Reserves from 1956 to 1973. He earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Criminology at The University of Maryland. In 1964 Rex co-founded Boy’s and Girl’s Homes of Montgomery County to provide what was then a new concept: safe, loving,...

Dad lived to be 92, he passed at home surrounded by family in Eldersburg, MD on the 247th birthday of the Army and Flag Day 06-14-2022. He kept his sense of humor, wit, and sharp memory until his last moment. He loved his 6 children, their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren deeply. He was a grandfather to 12, a great-grandfather to 9 and 1 on the way. His pride could be no more evident then when he spent time with them and they spoke of their successes,...

Chief Master Sergeant Gene E. Kearney (USAF retired), of Laurel, Maryland,  a beautiful soul full of love and faith, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022. Born March 15, 1937 in Warrenton, North Carolina, he was the son of Boyd and Winnie Kearney (Davis).  Preceded in death by his son Gene Kearney Jr. and grandson Bryant Kearney.  Survived by his wife of 43 years, Joyce Ann Kearney (Haigh), daughter Denise James (Harold), granddaughter Dawn Kearney, great grandson Micah...