James Russell “Jimmy” Chaney, 68, of Dunkirk, MD passed away November 4, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. He was born March 23, 1944 in Dunkirk, MD to John Vinton and Hazel Marie (Phipps) Chaney. He was raised in Calvert County and attended public schools. Jimmy was employed as a carpenter with Clevenger Corporation doing commercial construction. He was a member of the Washington D.C. Carpenters Union, Local 132. In his leisure time Jimmy enjoyed old tractors, tractor pulls, and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by a son Douglas P. Chaney. Jimmy is survived by his sons Steven J. Chaney of Anacortes, WA and Edward T. Chaney of Phoenix, AZ; four grandchildren; and his loving companion Annie Tippett of Dunkirk. Also surviving are brothers Gilbert E. Chaney and Robert L. Chaney, both of Dunkirk; and a sister J. Pauline Hancock of South Hill, VA.