Individual Details

Death

J. Merle Carbaugh, 81, of 12249 Shimpstown Road, Mercersburg, died Saturday night, October 25, 1997, in The University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, after a brief illness. He was admitted Thursday.Born Feb. 23, 1916, in Fulton County, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Nellie Crider Carbaugh. He was a protestant.From 1950 until retiring in 1981, he worked at the former Loewengart Co. of Mercersburg. He also operated a farm at the Shimpstown Road address.He was a former member of the Pine Grove Cemetery Board. For the past seven years, he provided equipment for working displays at Two Top Ruritan Club's Gas and Steam Engine shows. He was recognized by the club.Mr. Carbaugh enjoyed hunting.Surviving are his wife, Pearl Atherton Carbaugh, whom he married on Oct. 18, 1938; a daughter, Faith E. Carbaugh of Mercersburg; three sons, John T. of Mercersburg, Amos J. of Greencastle, and David H. of McConnellsburg; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and three  brothers, T. Reid, Linn and Roy, all of Mercersburg. A son, a sister and a great grand child preceeded in in death.Service will be at 2pm Wednesday, in Maple Grove Church of God, Mercersburg. The Revs. Norman Hege, Sterling Keeny and Robert Timmons will officiate. Burial will be in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Mercersburg.Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church.