Wynn Harper Bixby, 57

CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Wynn Harper Bixby of Chestertown died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, in Chester River Hospital Center, Chestertown. He was 57.

Mr. Bixby was born June 8, 1949, in Pennsylvania, the son of Jack Wood and Verne (Cuthbert) Bixby.

Mr. Bixby was a 1967 graduate of Interboro High School, Prospect Park, Pa.

After high school, Mr. Bixby served his country in the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam War.

After an honorable discharge, Mr. Bixby went to work for Roadway Express as a truck driver and worked there for more than 30 years.

He was a member of Chestertown Masonic Lodge and Salem United Methodist Church.

He was an avid NASCAR fan.

Mr. Bixby is survived by his wife, Barbara A. Bixby; two stepsons, John J. Texter III of Boothwin, Pa., and Bill E. Texter of Norwood, Pa.; three brothers, Marshall Bixby of Haverford, Pa., Jack Bixby of Lancaster, Pa., and James Bixby of Boothwin; and two grandchildren, Nicole Texter and Jocelyn Texter, both of Norwood.

A memorial service will be March 17 at 11 a.m. in Wesley Hall, Heron Point, Chestertown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 92 Read's Way, Suite 205, New Castle, DE 19720.

Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, Chestertown.