William Nelson “Jim” Sipe, Sr., passed away November 15, 2016 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. Jim was born October 6, 1944 in Calvert County, raised in Chaneyville and attended public schools. He was primarily a farmer, raising tobacco, corn, soybeans and livestock. He worked for Camp Kaufmann, a former summer camp in Huntingtown, as a maintenance supervisor and he was also a truck driver for Maryland Tobacco Growers Association. He married Marilyn Fink in March 1963 and they lived in Huntingtown. He was a member of the Maryland Farm Bureau. Jim truly loved farming and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn, sons William N. “Billy” and John E. Sipe, and a brother Donald “Doodle” Sipe. Jim is survived by daughter Sharon A. Sipe, grandson Seth Dalton Robinson of Huntingtown, and also by his companion Cindy White of Owings. He is also survived by siblings Charles E. “Shot” Sipe of Chantilly, VA, Roger L. “Dick” Sipe, Glenn A. “Bunk” Sipe, Brian K. “Flapjack” Sipe all of Lothian, and Deborah “Debbie” Howlin of Chantilly, VA and daughter-in-law Brenda Sipe of Huntingtown.