Graybeal

On January 28, 2004, HELEN MARGARET GRAYBEAL (nee Walker), beloved wife of the late Vonz Graybeal, devoted mother of Jack Walker and his wife Debbie, Sue Reisinger and her husband Wayne and Steven Graybeal and his wife Darlene, cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of nine. Loving sister of Ruby, Reba, Shirley and Leon. Relatives and friends may call at Miller-Dippel Funeral Home, inc., 6415 Belair Rd., on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. and Saturday from 12 to 2 P.M., where a Funeral Service will be held at 2 P.M.

Concert -- Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts will present a Valentine's Day Emerging Artists Showcase at 7:30 p.m. today at 801 Chase St., Annapolis. The show will feature singer-songwriter couples Jen and Scott Smith (above), Brian Gundersdorf and Katie Graybeal, and Andy Fox and Denise O'Brien. Tickets are $15, $10 for students, seniors and MHCA members. 410-280-5640 or www.marylandhall.org.

W. Eugene Graybeal, former chairman of the Bel Air town commissioners and a hardware store owner, died Saturday of complications of Parkinson's disease at Hart Heritage Home in Forest Hill. He was 83 and lived in Bel Air.Long active in Harford County politics, Mr. Graybeal was a town commissioner and member of the Harford County Board of Education in the 1980s. He also was chairman of the Harford County Charter Board in the 1970s.From 1950 to 1981, he co-owned and ran Courtland Hardware, a store much recalled for its oiled, aromatic pine wood floors.

On July 14, 2006, RICHARD A. YOUNG, III of Catonsville, MD. Beloved father of Richard F. Young (Colleen), Megan C. Graybeal (Steve) and Timothy M. Young; loving brother of John W. Young (Mary A.), Patricia Lovendoski (Stan) and Susan Thompson; devoted grandfather of Amber, Jacob, Victoria, Taylor, Tyler and Abigail. Family and friends are invited to call at STERLING-ASHTON-SCHWAB-WITZKE FUNERAL HOME OF CATONSVILLE, INC., 1630 Edmondson Ave., Catonsville on Monday from 3-5 and 7-9pm, where services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00am.

Jean R. Graybeal, a lifelong Harford County resident who was active in historic preservation and civic affairs, died Sunday of a stroke at her Bel Air residence. She was 80.Descended from one of Harford County's oldest and most distinguished families, Mrs. Graybeal was interested in historic buildings and played a hand in preserving many of them.She was a founder of the Liriodendron Foundation, a nonprofit foundation that runs Liriodendron, the 100-acre estate that was once the summer home of Dr. Howard A. Kelly, one of the "Big Four" who founded Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Drew Graybeal could use a breather. Six days a week - every week - Graybeal, a senior middle-distance runner at Glenelg, puts himself through a regimen of workouts on the Gladiators' track. Whether it's sets of the "pyramid" - a 400-meter run followed by a 300 and a 200, then repeating the process back up to 400 - or completing a four-mile jaunt, his legs never stop. Yet Graybeal, a two-time Class 2A-1A state indoor champion in the 500 and a state indoor titlist in the 800, said he can't afford to take a break.

For Cierra Layne and Drew Graybeal, the final day of the Class 2A state track and field championships at Morgan State was one of redemption. For A.J. Lee, it was one of bittersweet history. Layne won three first-place medals yesterday -- including the 100-meter gold that eluded her last season -- to lead the Edmondson girls to the best finish in their school's history, while Glenelg's Graybeal dominated two boys events to finally add some outdoor state titles after two years of winning exclusively indoor crowns.

IN CECIL COUNTY Woman dies after her car runs off road, strikes pole RISING SUN -- A Conowingo woman died after her car ran off the road and struck a utility pole in Cecil County, state police said yesterday. Virginia Mae Graybeal, 68, of the 300 block of Rock Spring Road was driving a 1999 Buick south on U.S. 1 near Horseshoe Road when she crossed the center of the road and hit a utility pole on the north side of the road Monday, police said. Graybeal was thrown from the vehicle, which overturned.

Jay Graybeal will leave the archives of the Historical Society of Carroll County next week for a post at the U.S. Army Military History Institute in Carlisle, Pa. Graybeal, 45, led the Westminster-based society through some of its most significant expansion, including the acquisition of two historic buildings on two sides of its Main Street headquarters. With the buildings, the society hopes to create a historic campus, expand its research library, public programs, collection storage and add offices for members and volunteers.

Coach: Tom Marron, fourth year.Assistants: Sam Martin, Larry Fox.Last year's record: 1-9.Returnees: Jeff Graybeal (sr., QB), Curtis Carter (sr., OT, DT), Jim Andrews (sr., FB), Greg Brown (sr., OT, DT), Tom Burdsall (sr., HB), Jeff Fox (so., WB), Mike Gibson (so.,WB), Mark Grimsley (so., TE, DE), Patrick Hartsfield (jr., C), Jeff Moody (sr., OT, DT), Kevin Sconion (sr., C), Gary Wales (sr., G), Robert Williams (sr., OT, DT).Top Newcomers: John Grimsley (sr., TE), Tim Hartwig (jr., TE), Robert Hunter (sr., TE)

For Cierra Layne and Drew Graybeal, the final day of the Class 2A state track and field championships at Morgan State was one of redemption. For A.J. Lee, it was one of bittersweet history. Layne won three first-place medals yesterday -- including the 100-meter gold that eluded her last season -- to lead the Edmondson girls to the best finish in their school's history, while Glenelg's Graybeal dominated two boys events to finally add some outdoor state titles after two years of winning exclusively indoor crowns.

Barbara Graybeal says her son John is on his feet again. The 13-year-old Mount View Middle School student was injured in a caving accident a year ago, on a trip to Laurel Caverns in Pennsylvania with his Scout troop. "It was a seven-hour cave rescue, and they airlifted him to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh," she said. "Just this past weekend, he was showing his sheep at the fair." John showed a yearling ewe at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival at the Howard County Fairgrounds. The Graybeals live on a small farm of about 10 acres and keep about 20 sheep.

Drew Graybeal could use a breather. Six days a week - every week - Graybeal, a senior middle-distance runner at Glenelg, puts himself through a regimen of workouts on the Gladiators' track. Whether it's sets of the "pyramid" - a 400-meter run followed by a 300 and a 200, then repeating the process back up to 400 - or completing a four-mile jaunt, his legs never stop. Yet Graybeal, a two-time Class 2A-1A state indoor champion in the 500 and a state indoor titlist in the 800, said he can't afford to take a break.

On January 28, 2004, HELEN MARGARET GRAYBEAL (nee Walker), beloved wife of the late Vonz Graybeal, devoted mother of Jack Walker and his wife Debbie, Sue Reisinger and her husband Wayne and Steven Graybeal and his wife Darlene, cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of nine. Loving sister of Ruby, Reba, Shirley and Leon. Relatives and friends may call at Miller-Dippel Funeral Home, inc., 6415 Belair Rd., on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. and Saturday from 12 to 2 P.M., where a Funeral Service will be held at 2 P.M.

IN CECIL COUNTY Woman dies after her car runs off road, strikes pole RISING SUN -- A Conowingo woman died after her car ran off the road and struck a utility pole in Cecil County, state police said yesterday. Virginia Mae Graybeal, 68, of the 300 block of Rock Spring Road was driving a 1999 Buick south on U.S. 1 near Horseshoe Road when she crossed the center of the road and hit a utility pole on the north side of the road Monday, police said. Graybeal was thrown from the vehicle, which overturned.

MEGAN GRAYBEAL knows all about the dream many girls secretly nurture of seeing their image stare back at them from the cover of a glamorous magazine. She has pursued that dream herself. Now, after 15 years as a professional model and a talent scout for a major New York modeling agency, Graybeal, 26, is sharing her secrets of success with aspiring models through her program, MG Modeling. Graybeal started MG Modeling in Eldersburg because she believed Carroll County has an untapped market for "talent" (the word used in the business to refer to models or actors)

The Historical Society of Carroll County has appointed a Philadelphia historian and administrator as its executive director, replacing Jay Graybeal, who is taking another post with the society. The society's board of trustees chose Michael J. Lane, executive director of the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks since 1995, after a seven-month search. Lane previously served as director of the Glensheen Mansion, a historical site on the campus of University of Minnesota at Duluth.

Jay Graybeal will leave the archives of the Historical Society of Carroll County next week for a post at the U.S. Army Military History Institute in Carlisle, Pa. Graybeal, 45, led the Westminster-based society through some of its most significant expansion, including the acquisition of two historic buildings on two sides of its Main Street headquarters. With the buildings, the society hopes to create a historic campus, expand its research library, public programs, collection storage and add offices for members and volunteers.