James Clayton Munsey

Pastor James "Clayton" Munsey, 66, of Ocean Pines, formerly of Monrovia, MD, was called home by his Savior Jesus on Tuesday, July 5, 2025.
Born September 16, 1958, in Montgomery, WV, he is the son of Robert T. Munsey and the late Emma "Jane" (Buster) Munsey. He and his wife, Carole (Pittore) Munsey celebrated 40 years of marriage on April 20, 2025.
Clayton retired as a Project Manager of Field Technologies in May of 2014 from Washington Gas Light after 36 years of service.
Clayton possessed a quiet and gentle spirit and truly enjoyed studying and sharing the Word of God. Clayton felt the call to enter the ministry and was ordained in 2017 at SonRise Church. He remained active in spreading the Gospel at Fathom Church, Berlin. He and Carole facilitated a GriefShare Program for over 10 years.
Clayton was a man of many talents. He and Carole enjoyed riding motorcycles, and he was a true car enthusiast. He was an all-around outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing, shooting and using his tractor. He was valued as a true handyman that could repair anything and was proud of the home he built in Virginia. Clayton was an avid sports fan who followed NASCAR and rooted for the Redskins.
Most of all, Clayton relished time spent with his family, especially his grandsons.
Survivors in addition to his wife and father include a daughter, Heather Darr and her husband, Steve; grandsons, Landon and Brody Darr; brother, Larry Munsey; and his faithful border collie sidekick, Belle. Clayton was predeceased by his son, Robert "Robby" Munsey.
A celebration of life will be held at Noon on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at SonRise Church, 10026 N. Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM – Noon in the church.
Memorial gifts may be made to one of the following: the Macky and Pam Stansell House, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802 (Please use Stansell House on the Memo line), Fathom Church, 10445 Georgetown Road, Berlin, MD 21811 or SonRise Church, 10026 N. Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811.