Carl Aaron Pumphrey, Jr., 70, of Lusby, MD formerly of Takoma Park, MD passed away peacefully at his residence on May 1, 2013. He was born on April 1, 1943 in Takoma Park, MD to the late Carl Aaron Pumphrey, Sr. and Eleanor Bennett Pumphrey. He was the beloved husband to Laura Edith Pumphrey whom he married on August 5, 1969 in Takoma Park.
Carl graduated from High Point High School and went on to join the U.S. Army. He served his country honorably as a Green Beret from 1964 to 1966 and received the Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He went on to work as a Steamfitter for Local 602 until his retirement. He moved to Calvert Co. in 1975 from Takoma Park, MD and was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and Moose Lodge.
Carl is survived by his wife of 43 years Laura E. Pumphrey of Lusby, MD; children: Diane Harvard, Daryl Ferrell, Kathy Ferrell, Chris Pumphrey, Tina Pumphrey all of Lusby, MD and Douglas Ferrell of Jefferson, MD; siblings, Elizabeth Gadd and Helen Gadd both of Graysville, TN, Eleanor Norton of Hagerstown, MD, and Joan Nail of Pikesville, TN; 21 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Donald Ferrell and siblings, Florence Semonco and Darlene Embrey.
The family will receive friends on Friday, May 3, 2013 from 10 AM – 12 Noon in the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657. They will also receive friends on Monday, May 6, 2013 from 1 -2 PM in the Colboch and Price Funeral Home, 101 W. Main St., Rogersville, TN 37857 where a funeral service will be held at 2 PM. Interment will follow in the Highland Cemetery, Rogersville, TN.