Lathern Nello Honeycutt

Lathern N. Honeycutt, 85, passed away January 28, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 26, 1930, in Davidson, NC, son of the late Mack Henry and Harriet Edwards Honeycutt. Lathern was educated in Davidson schools through the eighth grade, when he went to work full-time to help provide for his family. He later earned his GED. In 1947, he moved to Maryland to work with his uncle on Land’s End Farm (now Prospect Bay) in Grasonville. He met the former Ava Kelley in the fall of 1947. On November 22, 1951, they were married in Kingsley Methodist Church, and recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Following their marriage, they led the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Kingsley Methodist Church. In 1953, he was called to serve in the U.S. Army. His duty included serving in the 101st Airborne Division during their occupation of Germany. He was honorably discharged in April, 1955. Upon his return, Lathern worked on the water for several years: clamming, oystering and crabbing. He drove a freight truck for Safeway and Davidson Transfer. He retired from the Maintenance Department of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in 1981. Lathern was also self-employed as a dry-wall and painting contractor. He spent many summers working at Gunston School. His last employment was with Harris Seafood as a chauffeur for migrant workers. Lathern was a member of the Kent Island United Methodist Church, where he served as trustee in the 1960’s. He enjoyed being a member of the Queen Anne’s County High School Football Boosters in the late 1970’s. He was also a member of the American Legion and the Maryland Classified Employees Association. He enjoyed football, NASCAR, airplanes and supporting his grandchildren in all of their activities. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Dale Wheatley and her husband, Philip of Mardela Springs, MD and Kim Honeycutt of Preston, MD. Also surviving are his grandson, David Wheatley of Mardela Springs, his granddaughter Hilary Fiore and her husband Charles of Lakeside, AZ, and their two children: great-grandson Levi and great-granddaughter Charlie. Two sisters Mildred Lane of Centreville, MD, Jean Estes (Harold) of Statesville, NC, and Brother Bobby Honeycutt (Ranae) of Moorseville, NC; sister-in-law Libby Dawkins of Easton as well as numerous nephews and nieces also survive him. He was preceded in death by brothers George and Michael, sister Ollie Honeycutt, and nephews, George Honeycutt, Jr., and Ryan Lee Honeycutt. Lathern was devoted to his immediate family, and to his extended family which includes Jerry & Patsy Harris, Art & Karen Oertel, David & Barbara South and their families. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, from 5-8 pm at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Chester, MD. Services will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at 2:00 pm at the Kent Island United Methodist Church in Chester, MD. Interment will be held privately at Kingsley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Rev. Roy B. Phillips Building Fund, Kent Island United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 308, Chester, MD 21619 or Kingsley Church Cemetery Fund, Kent Island United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 308, Chester, MD 21619 or Compass Regional Hospice, 255 Comet Drive, Centreville, MD 21617.

Lathern Nello Honeycutt

April 26, 1930 - January 28, 2016