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Birth	:	2 Aug 1910 Browningsville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	9 May 2003 Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery, Browningsville, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3137400, -77.2474500
Description	:	Mr. James Willard Day, 92, lifelong resident of the Damascus area, died Friday, May 9, at Citizens Nursing Home, Frederick. He was the husband of Edna May Beall Day, his wife of 71 years. Born Aug. 2, 1910, near Browningsville, he was a son of the late Dorsey W. and Prudence Burdette Day. Mr. Day retired from Boyer and Cramer Hardware, a Damascus landmark for decades, where customers and staff relied on his knowledge and enjoyed his jokes and stories. Earlier employment included working at Damascus Shell Station, operating a milk truck and farming. During World War II, he worked on the construction of... Read More	Mr. James Willard Day, 92, lifelong resident of the Damascus area, died Friday, May 9, at Citizens Nursing Home, Frederick. He was the husband of Edna May Beall Day, his wife of 71 years. Born Aug. 2, 1910, near Browningsville, he was a son of the late Dorsey W. and Prudence Burdette Day. Mr. Day retired from Boyer and Cramer Hardware, a Damascus landmark for decades, where customers and staff relied on his knowledge and enjoyed his jokes and stories. Earlier employment included working at Damascus Shell Station, operating a milk truck and farming. During World War II, he worked on the construction of the Pentagon. An avid gun collector, he was sought for his expertise on a variety of firearms. Other interests including bird watching and military history. Until recently, Mr. Day was an active member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, where he served in various roles, including Sunday school teacher and board of trustees member. Surviving in addition to his wife are four children, Evelyn Hilton and husband Robert of Damascus, Ginny Locke and husband Reuben of Mercersburg, Pa., MaryJane Walter and husband Allan of Gaithersburg, and James R. Day and wife Helen of Clarksburg; one brother-in-law, Rudell Beall of Clarksburg; two sisters-in-law, Helen Linthicum of Dickerson and Betty Day and husband James M. of Ijamsville; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Day was preceded in death by one grandson, Bryan Walter; one great-grandson, Matthew Rhodes; two sisters, Virgie Purdum and Norene Barnes; and one brother, Joseph Day. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Bethesda United Methodist Church, Damascus. The Rev. Henry Butler, pastor, and Kevin Beall, associate, will officiate. Music will be provided by organist Barbara Beall and soloist Patti Gail Lenko. Bearers will be grandsons, Michael Lease, Bruce Walter, James G. Day, Robert R. Hilton and Wayne Lease; and great-grandson Scott Brown. Interment will be in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethesda United Methodist Church, 11900 Bethesda Church Road, Damascus, Md. 20872.

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James Willard Day's memorial is located at: Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery, Browningsville, Montgomery County, USA.
When did James Willard Day death?
James Willard Day death on 9 May 2003 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 39.3137400
Longitude: -77.2474500

Family Members:

Parent

Dorsey Waters Day

(1868 - 1953)

Prudence Virginia Burdette Day

(1873 - 1933)

Spouse

Edna M Beall Day

(1913 - 2003)

Siblings

L. Norene Day Barnes

(1899 - 1966)

Joseph Dorsey Day

(1903 - 1979)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery
Browningsville, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3137400, -77.2474500

2. Day Family Cemetery
Damascus, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3060380, -77.2354650

3. Burdett-Gue Family Cemetery
Damascus Gardens, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3019560, -77.2378250

4. Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery
Kemptown, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3353004, -77.2300034

5. Warfield-Beall Family Cemetery
Lewisdale, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2897530, -77.2602160

6. Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery
Green Valley, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3279700, -77.2782100

7. Davis-Williams Cemetery
Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3255200, -77.2799100

8. King - Day Family Cemetery
Lewisdale, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2853600, -77.2495400

9. Mountain View United Methodist Church Cemetery
Damascus, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2839500, -77.2379600

10. Moxley Family Cemetery
Claggettsville, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3283300, -77.2108600

11. Montgomery United Methodist Church Cemetery
Damascus, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3189011, -77.1988983

12. Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery
Damascus, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3107200, -77.1974400

13. Damascus United Methodist Church Cemetery
Damascus, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2867500, -77.2025000

14. King Family Cemetery - Kingstead
Damascus, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2703600, -77.2353800

15. Bush Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Monrovia, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3656921, -77.2698288

16. Hyattstown United Methodist Church Cemetery
Hyattstown, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2853012, -77.3142014

17. Young Family Cemetery
Damascus, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2590100, -77.2136500

18. Friends Cemetery
Monrovia, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3722000, -77.2758026

19. Hyattstown Christian Church Cemetery
Hyattstown, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2769012, -77.3131027

20. Montgomery Chapel Cemetery
Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2697000, -77.3065100

21. McLain Family Cemetery
Thurston, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2912530, -77.3246870

22. Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery
Ijamsville, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3436500, -77.3214500

23. Mount Lebanon Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
Damascus, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2849590, -77.1719250

24. Linthicum-McElfresh Cemetery
Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2845400, -77.3242400