Ellen Chitwood's obituary , Passed away on August 7, 2026 in Mount Airy, Maryland

Ellen Chitwood

May 15, 1948 - August 7, 2026 (78 years old)

Mount Airy, Maryland

Ellen Chitwood's obituary , Passed away on August 7, 2026 in Mount Airy, Maryland

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Ellen Chitwood

May 15, 1948 - August 7, 2026 (78 years old)

Mount Airy, Maryland

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Ellen Chitwood Obituary

Ellen Chitwood (Mount Airy, Maryland) passed away on August 7, 2026. Ellen, born on May 15, 1948 in Frederick, Maryland, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ellen Chitwood to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, H. Sterling Roberts and Doris Roberts; her former husband Richard'Dick'Chitwood; her son Michael Shawn Kelly; and her sisters, Harriett Eyler (Joseph) and Doris'Becky'Lach.

She is survived by: her daughter Samantha Dawn Murphy; her daughter-in-law Anita Kelly; her sister Eileen'Bud'Roberts; her brother-in-law Robert Lach; her grandchildren, Thomas Murphy (Nikki), Jenna Loveless (Tyler), Christopher Kelly, Jacob Murphy, Colin Kelly and Casey Kelly; her great grandchildren, Noah Michael, Jameson Murphy, Austin Murphy, Willow Kelly and Vera Loveless; her stepchildren, Rhonda Ferrell (Troy), Russell Chitwood (Anna) and Reed Chitwood (Vicki); her stepgrandchildren, Samantha Rummage, Cody Ferrell, Dru Chitwood, Garrett and Kevin Chitwood; and her husband Dick. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews; extended family.

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Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A.



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8 E Ridgeville Blvd, Mt Airy, MD 21771

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