Richard Larue Metzger

MOUNT AIRY, Md. -- Richard Larue Metzger, 64, of Mount Airy, died suddenly on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at R. Crowley Adams Shock Trauma, University Hospital, Baltimore, Md.
He was born July 6, 1943, in Williamsport, Pa., a son of Harold Edmund and Beryl Mae "Betty" Baker Metzger of Milton, Pa. He was married for 43 years to the former Barbara Lois Stoltzfus, who survives.
He was a 1961 graduate of Lewisburg Area High School.
Mr. Metzger was a carpenter by trade and formerly operated a building company in Lewisburg, Pa.
He was a member of Goshen Mennonite Church, but also attended Mount Airy Mennonite Church.
He enjoyed hunting and woodworking, interacting in forestry forums and working in his sawmill.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by four children, John Metzger and wife Janice of Martinsburg, W.Va., Nathan Metzger and wife Larissa of Frederick, Kris Metzger of Mount Airy and his girlfriend Melanie Peters of New York, and Amy Faulconer and husband Jesse of Mount Airy; eight grandchildren, Brandon, Makayla, Hunter, Brooke, Ahmad, Mya, TJ and Saniyah; six siblings, Pat Walter and husband Gary, Janet Hughes and husband Roy, Cindy Walter, Kathy Eisley and husband Rob, Joy Kifolo and husband Mike, and Jay Metzger, all of Pennsylvania; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Airy Mennonite Church, 7101 Watersville Road, Mount Airy, where the funeral will be conducted at 2 with the Rev. Alvin Huyard officiating.
Inurnment will be private and at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bald Eagle Wilderness Boys Camp School, 1077 Wilderness Trail, Mill Hall, PA 17751.
Arrangements are being handled by the Molesworth-Williams Funeral Home, Damascus, Md.