Carl Leon Fluharty, 66

FEDERALSBURG, Md. - Carl Leon Fluharty, of Federalsburg, lost his battle with lung cancer on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at the Caroline Home for Hospice, Denton. He was 66.

Carl was born Aug. 1, 1941, to the late Lawrence Fluharty Sr. and Roberta (Handy) Fluharty.

He was a graduate of Preston High School, class of 1960.

Carl drove a tractor trailer for Tri-Gas and Oil, Preston Trucking, and C&D Concrete for several years before going part time for Central Redi-Mix Concrete. He retired five years ago.

He was a member of Easton Moose Lodge 1520, where he received the legion degree and served as treasurer for one year.

While his children were young, Carl was involved in many of their activities including football, softball, band boosters, Girl Scout troop camping and other activities.

One of his favorite activities was camping with his family.

Recently fishing and crabbing were Carl's favorite activities which he enjoyed with his buddies.

For the last 10 years, he and his family and friends had a team to raise money for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Caroline County.

Carl was most recently registered as a member of the 2008 "Beside the Still Waters 4-H Relay for Life Team." His family will continue to raise money in his name for the year.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Lee Fluharty, in 1991; a brother, Charles W. Fluharty; a sister, India Ruth McNeal; and his wife's parents, Frank and Grace Towers.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Towers Fluharty, whom he married on Aug. 13, 1960, at the Harmony United Methodist Church in Preston; a son, Frank Curtis Fluharty Sr. and his wife Valerie of Federalsburg; daughters, Robin Lynn Simmons of Federalsburg and Susan Beth Corbitt and her husband Alan of Hillsboro, Texas; seven grandchildren, Eric William Simmons Sr., Amy Elizabeth Simmons, Lawrence Edward Fluharty, Frank Curtis Fluharty Jr., Devin Nicole Corbitt, Kristen Amber Fluharty and David Alan Corbitt; great-grandson, Eric William "Will" Simmons Jr.; a brother, Lawrence F. Fluharty Jr. and his wife Mildred; sisters, Evelyn Cummings and her husband David and Margaret "Maggie" Rogers and her husband William; a brother-in-law, Charles McNeal and his wife Jan; and a sister-in-law, Blanche Fluharty.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Framptom Funeral Home, Federalsburg, where friends may call one hour prior to services and from 6-8 p.m. Thursday.

The Rev. Denzil Cheek and the Rev. Howard Dunn will officiate.

Interment will follow in Junior Order Cemetery in Preston.

Serving as pallbearers will be Joseph Voshell, Dinky Scurto, Skip Pierce, Donald Willoughby, Frank Fluharty Jr., Larry Fluharty, Eric Simmons Sr. and James Mowbray. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank C. Towers, Ben Feyl, Amy Simmons, Devin Corbitt, Kristen Fluharty, David Corbitt and Will Simmons Jr.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Caroline Hospice Building Fund, P.O. Box 362, Denton, MD 21629; or Relay for Life, 3469 American Corner Road, Federalsburg, MD 21632.