Edgar Wayson Passes Away

    Edgar P. Wayson, Jr., 91, died January 26 at his home in Davidsonville.
    Edgar was born April 17, 1921 in Dunkirk, and worked as a farmer his entire life. In 1987, he retired from his State of Maryland position as a carpenter with the Crownsville Hospital Center. He was a lifelong member of the Davidsonville United Methodist Church, for which he served as a Chairman of the Trustees, in addition to other church positions. He was also a member of the Farm Bureau for which he once served as Director. He enjoyed following the Baltimore Orioles and coaching little league baseball, which he had been interested in since playing on the Davidsonville team in his youth.
    Edgar was preceded in death by his wife Doris Price Wayson, who after 57 years of marriage died January 2, 2001. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Clifton Wayson; and sister, Peggy Moreland.
    He was survived by his son, Gregg (Luisa) Wayson of Davidsonville; daughter, Sharon Wayson Loss of Davidsonville; sister, Nancy Clayton of Crofton; and granddaughter Sierra Nicole Wayson.
    Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, January 28 at Davidsonville United Methodist Church, 819 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29, also at Davidsonville United Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Hwy, Annapolis, MD 21401 or to Alzheimer's Association , 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093-5142. Online condolences may be left for the family atwww.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com