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Caryl Sharpe
Caryl Ann Bodine Sharpe, 63, a Crownsville resident for 18 years, died June 28, 2002 at her home.
Mrs. Sharpe was born in Gainesville, Fla., and had previously lived in Lexington, Ky. She attended Florida State University in Tallahassee and received her bachelor of arts degree in art and art history in 1960.
She worked as a graphic designer and artist, retiring in 1993.
Mrs. Sharpe was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, the New Annapolitans, from 1984 to 1986 and the American Association of University Women from 1984 to 1990.
She enjoyed painting, gardening and gourmet cooking.
Mrs. Sharpe is survived by her daughter, Lauren Sharpe Lasher of Columbia; her mother, Katherine Voyle Bodine of Jacksonville; and her former spouse Lawrence Grady Sharpe of Salem, Ore. She was the daughter of the late Carl S. Bodine.
A graveside service will take place at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Gainesville. Burial will follow at the Evergreen cemetery in Gainesville.
Arrangements were made by the Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home in Jacksonville.
Adm. Robert Long, ex-Pacific chief, dies
Retired Adm. Robert L.J. Long, 82, of Annapolis, who was the Hawaii-based commander in chief of all U.S. military forces in the Pacific for four years, died June 28, 2002 at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda.
"I think we're all tremendously saddened, " said Adm. Thomas Fargo, who now heads the U.S. Pacific Command and who was Adm. Long's aide in the late 1970s. "He was a very strong yet, I would say, a warm and charismatic leader."
Adm. Long headed the Pacific Command from October 1979 until his retirement in July 1983.
A native of Kansas City, Mo., he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1943. He earned the Bronze Star while serving aboard the battleship USS Colorado in the western Pacific during World War II.
He later attended submarine school and commanded several submarines before joining the staff of Adm. Hyman Rickover in 1959.
In 1972, Adm. Long was named commander of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet Submarine Force, as well as vice chief of naval operations.
Adm. Long was principal executive of President Ronald Reagan's fact-finding committee that investigated the 1983 bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.
Following his retirement in 1983, he become a board member of Northrop Grumman Corp., GTE, St. John's College and the Hudson Institute. He also was on the board of advisors of Morgan Stanley and the Naval Academy Academic Board.
He was a former president of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.
Adm. Long attended the Naval Academy Chapel.
Surviving are his wife, Sara Long; three sons, Charles Long of Reno, Nev., Dr. William Long of New York City and Robert Long of Seattle, Wash.; five grandchildren; and two sisters.
Services will be at 10 a.m. July 11 at the Naval Academy Chapel with burial in the Naval Academy Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation, a college scholarship program for children of submariners, 5040 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 104A, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
Geno Alford Jr.
Randall Geno Alford Jr., 65, of Annapolis, died June 28, 2002 at Anne Arundel Medical Center of complications of a massive stroke.
Born March 10, 1937, in Detroit, Mich., Mr. Alford graduated from Southeastern High School there in 1956. He served in the Marine Corps from 1956 to 1960.
He was self-employed as a caterer in Capitol Heights from 1980 to 1990 before suffering his first stroke.
Mr. Alford organized the recreation video ministry for the Beacon Light Seventh Day Adventist Church. He also enjoyed cooking and weekly Bible studies.
He was formerly married
to Henrietta Alford of Annapolis.
Surviving are one son, Skylar E. Alford of Baltimore; two daughters, Regena A. Green of Annapolis and Deborah A. Alford of Menlo Park, Calif.; his mother, Dorothy M. Miles of Detroit; one brother, Gary M. Fletcher of Detroit; and two sisters, Carol Granger of Atlanta, Ga., and JoAnn Morris of Detroit.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Beacon Light Seventh Day Adventist Church. Arrangements are by Reese and Sons Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beacon Light Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1943 Drew St., Annapolis, MD 21401.
Gilbert Atkisson
Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer Gilbert Blaine Atkisson, 86, a longtime resident of Annapolis, died of natural causes June 27, 2002 at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
Born Aug. 17, 1915, in Summersville, Mo., Chief Atkisson worked as a budget officer for the federal government. He served for 20 years, from 1934 to 1954 in the Navy, retiring as a senior chief petty officer.
Survivors include his wife, Ana Maria Atkisson; one daughter, Sabrina Atkisson-Wiles of Sterling, Va.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St. where the funeral service will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Jonathan Dorsey
Jonathan Fitzgerald "Johno" Dorsey, 38, of Upper Marlboro, died of liver failure June 28, 2002 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after a brief illness.
Mr. Dorsey was born Jan. 11, 1964, in Washington, D.C., and raised in Lothian. He married
Daphne Dorsey in 1985.
He was a home improvement contractor for Dorsey and Sons Enterprises for more than 20 years.
He was a member of Miracle Temple Church in Lothian, where he played his bass guitar. He enjoyed being home with family, reading his Bible and working.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by seven sons, Jonathan F. Dorsey Jr., and Jarod A., Vincent P., Jeremy L., Jared L., Benjamin M. and Brandon M. Dorsey, and eight daughters, Josilyn D.V., Joniece N., Victoria P., Vashti R., Jonetta M., Jaqueline N., Bethany N. and Jamia K. Dorsey, all of the home; and his parents, James N. Dorsey and Edith R. Dorsey of Lothian.
Also surviving are four brothers, Larry N. Dorsey of Severna Park, James Nathan Dorsey of Capitol Heights, Ezra N. Dorsey of Glen Burnie and Andrew M. Dorsey of Lothian; and 10 sisters, Deborah A. Ray of Landover, Janice G. Hurley of Annapolis, Patricia R. Smith of Dunkirk, Althea J.D. Gray of Harwood, Rhoda Dorsey Bond of Glen Burnie and Eunice D. Hurley, Edith M. Jackson, Rachel I. Gross, Anna E. Riggs and Justine D.V. Wills, all of Lothian.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Miracle Temple Church, Sands Road, Lothian, where a Christian wake will be at 11 a.m. and funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Moses cemetery in Drury. Arrangements are by Reese and Sons Mortuary.
Arthur King
Arthur Roland King, 81, of Crownsville, died of respiratory failure June 30, 2002 at the Heritage Harbour Health and Rehabilitation Center after a five-week illness.
Born Dec. 6, 1920, in Washington, D.C., Mr. King received his engineering degree from the University of Maryland. During World War II, he served in the Army as a first lieutenant from 1943 to 1946. He became disabled and was given full retirement, his family said.
He then served as a social worker for the state of Maryland.
Mr. King was a member of South Shore Baptist Church where he volunteered with the hospitality and fellowship committees and was a member of the Genesis class. He also was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. His interests included golf and horse racing.
Surviving are his wife, Della King; one son, Michael A. King of Florida; one daughter, Rosemary G. Turner of Harrisonburg, Va.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial gathering will held be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hardesty Funeral Home, 851 Annapolis Road, Gambrills. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at South Shore Baptist Church in Crownsville. Burial will be in Maryland Veterans cemetery in Crownsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to South Shore Baptist Church, 729 Herald Harbor Road, Crownsville, MD 21032.
