Bobbie Morehead

Bobbie Morehead

Bobbie D. Morehead, 80, a 50-year resident of Shady Side, died October 10 at home after a lengthy illness.
Born in Virginia on June 15, 1932, Mr. Morehead worked as a lineman for Rockingham Construction in Prince George's County from 1958 to 1972, then worked for the US Navy, Department of Defense as a high voltage electrician at the Dahlgren Naval Facility in Dahlgren, VA from 1972 until his retirement in 1995.
He was in the US Navy from May of 1951 until his
discharge in 1955. He was a Fireman serving aboard the USS Salem from 1951-1953, then was stationed in Washington DC at the US Naval Receiving Station.
Mr. Morehead was a Orioles, Redskins and NASCAR fan. He enjoyed watching western movies, gardening and had his own woodworking shop.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Delores Hanson Morehead whom he married in 1958 and who died in 2002, two brothers, Donald and Leonard Morehead; and sister, Thelma Cook.
Surviving are two sons, Alan G. Morehead of Shady Side and Brian K. Morehead of West River; three sisters, Genevieve Morehead, Alleen Peffer both of Reliance, VA and Sandra Walker of Winchester, VA; two grandchildren, Dawn Peaper of Edgewater and Alison Morehead of West River; and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday at the Hardesty Funeral Home, P.A. 905 Galesville Road Galesville and 10 to 11 a.m., Tuesday at the Stover Funeral Home, 117 North Holiday Street Strasburg, VA. where services will begin at 11:00 am Interment following at the Reliance Cemetery in Reliance, VA.
Online condolences may be placed at www.hardestyfuneralhome.com