Born Jan. 1, 1923, in Highland, Md., he was the son of the late Norman L. and Ona Lewis Draper.
A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre and Okinawa.
He was employed by Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown. He was a farmer.
He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Wolfsville.
He was a member of Morris Frock Post 42 American Legion of Hagerstown; and South Mountain Rod and Gun Club of Smithsburg.
He is survived by
his wife of 53 years, Anna Kate Leatherman Draper;
a daughter, Fonda A. Gormer of Myersville, Md.;
a son, Terry L. Draper of Smithsburg;
a son, Jerry L. Draper of Smithsburg; **
a sister, Irlene Kline of Wolfsville;
a brother, Myron Lee Draper of Williamsport; and
two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by
a sister, Theda Draper; and
two brothers,
N. Dale Draper and
Harold Draper.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Salem United Methodist Church in Wolfsville. Pastor Randy Reid will officiate.
Burial will be in Mount Bethel Cemetery in Foxville, Md. at the convenience of the family.
There will be no viewing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 101 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Arrangements are by Davis Funeral Home, Smithsburg.
SOURCE:
Obituary published 5/3/2000
The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, MD
** Corrected 5/4/2000
Born Jan. 1, 1923, in Highland, Md., he was the son of the late Norman L. and Ona Lewis Draper.
A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre and Okinawa.
He was employed by Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown. He was a farmer.
He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Wolfsville.
He was a member of Morris Frock Post 42 American Legion of Hagerstown; and South Mountain Rod and Gun Club of Smithsburg.
He is survived by
his wife of 53 years, Anna Kate Leatherman Draper;
a daughter, Fonda A. Gormer of Myersville, Md.;
a son, Terry L. Draper of Smithsburg;
a son, Jerry L. Draper of Smithsburg; **
a sister, Irlene Kline of Wolfsville;
a brother, Myron Lee Draper of Williamsport; and
two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by
a sister, Theda Draper; and
two brothers,
N. Dale Draper and
Harold Draper.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Salem United Methodist Church in Wolfsville. Pastor Randy Reid will officiate.
Burial will be in Mount Bethel Cemetery in Foxville, Md. at the convenience of the family.
There will be no viewing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 101 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Arrangements are by Davis Funeral Home, Smithsburg.
SOURCE:
Obituary published 5/3/2000
The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, MD
** Corrected 5/4/2000
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