W. Pickett
May 14, 1921 — March 10, 2003
W. Roby Pickett, Sr., age 81, of Sykesville, MD, died Monday March 10, 2003 at Carroll County General Hospital, Westminster, MD.
He was born May 14, 1921 in Carroll County, Sykesville, MD, the son of the late Shriver E. Pickett, Sr. and the late F. Elizabeth Haines Pickett.
He was a self-employed Dairy Farmer and Cattle Dealer. He was a school bus driver for Carroll County Public Schools. He served in the Army during WWII, receiving two Purple Hearts. He was a member of Westminster Moose, Sykesville American Legion, Westminster VFW and the Westminster Elks Club.
Husband of the late Donna Jean Unger Pickett.
Father of Helen McQuay and husband Kenneth of Sykesville, W. Roby Pickett, Jr. and wife Carol of Westminster, Ronald Pickett and wife Deborah of Sykesville, Betty Williams and husband Malcolm of Reisterstown, and Cheryl Holl and husband Richard of Westminster.
Father in law of Denise Poole of Woodbine.
Brother of Pearl Knauff of Sykesville and Shriver Pickett, Jr. of Union Bridge.
Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by daughter Roberta McQuay and son Ernest Poole, Jr. and 4 brothers and 1 sister.
Funeral Service will be held Friday March 14, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) with Rev. Elizabeth Senft, of Messiah Lutheran Church in Berrett officiating.
Interment Lake View Memorial Park
Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home on Wed. from 7-9 and Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., Winfield, MD www.burrier-queen.com.
He was born May 14, 1921 in Carroll County, Sykesville, MD, the son of the late Shriver E. Pickett, Sr. and the late F. Elizabeth Haines Pickett.
He was a self-employed Dairy Farmer and Cattle Dealer. He was a school bus driver for Carroll County Public Schools. He served in the Army during WWII, receiving two Purple Hearts. He was a member of Westminster Moose, Sykesville American Legion, Westminster VFW and the Westminster Elks Club.
Husband of the late Donna Jean Unger Pickett.
Father of Helen McQuay and husband Kenneth of Sykesville, W. Roby Pickett, Jr. and wife Carol of Westminster, Ronald Pickett and wife Deborah of Sykesville, Betty Williams and husband Malcolm of Reisterstown, and Cheryl Holl and husband Richard of Westminster.
Father in law of Denise Poole of Woodbine.
Brother of Pearl Knauff of Sykesville and Shriver Pickett, Jr. of Union Bridge.
Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by daughter Roberta McQuay and son Ernest Poole, Jr. and 4 brothers and 1 sister.
Funeral Service will be held Friday March 14, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. at Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) with Rev. Elizabeth Senft, of Messiah Lutheran Church in Berrett officiating.
Interment Lake View Memorial Park
Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home on Wed. from 7-9 and Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., Winfield, MD www.burrier-queen.com.
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