Clovas W. Dickerson, 84 CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Clovas W. Dickerson, 84, of Chestertown, died Dec. 12, 2009, at Chester River Manor. Mr. Dickerson was born on June 30, 1925, in Meadows of Dan, Va., son of the late George Clement Dickerson and Virginia Lacy Belcher. His early years were spent on his parents farm near Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway In 1943 he entered in the Army, serving in the European Theatre with the Transportation Corp and was honorably discharged in 1945 as Corporal. He then moved to Great Oak Farm in Kent County, Md., with his parents and in 1949 he married Margaret Hatcherson. Mr. Dickerson was a plumber-electrician for 37 years with Baldwin Electric, retiring in 1992. For the past 54 years Fairlee, Md., was his home. Throughout his life he was active in farming and enjoyed boating around Langford Bay. He could repair just about anything and was fond of Cricket, a Welsh Mountain pony he and his family had for 37 years. Mr. Dickerson was a member of Frank M. Jarman American Legion Post 36 and a past member of V.F.W. Post 652. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margaret Dickerson; two daughters, Debbie Radke of Timonium, and Teri Batchelor, and her husband Ted of Fairlee; two sisters, Clara Pratt of Manassas, Va., and Ruth Thomas of Gainesville, Va.; and a brother, Marvin Dickerson of Fairfax, Va.; and four grandchildren, Rick Radke, Michael Radke, Ally Radke, and ClayBatchelor; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be noon, Saturday, Dec. 19, in the Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech, 118 W. Cross St., Galena, where friends may call one hour prior. Burial in St. Paul's Parish Kent, Chestertown. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 262, Chestertown, MD 21620; or the charity of your choice. www.galenafuneralhomeofsls.com.