Herbert Franklin McCrobie Accident, Maryland Obituary

Herbert Franklin McCrobie

Herbert Franklin McCrobie, 84, of Friendsville, MD, died Friday, April 15, 2022, at his home.<br><br>Born December 5, 1937, in Sang Run, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph & Gertrude (White) McCrobie. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Ethel (Keresi) Kelly McCrobie; his son, Tyrone “Ty” McCrobie; two brothers, Arthur and Carl McCrobie and two sisters, Margaret Smith and Louise Fraas.<br><br>Herb was owner and operator of Fox's Pizza Den. He had also been employed by the MD State Highway Administration and was a surveyor and administrator for the Garrett County Roads Dept. <br><br>A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War era, he was a member of Accident Post 208, American Legion. He was a member of Hoyes United Methodist Church, Woodmen of the World Camp 45, Friendsville, Casselman Valley Sportmen's Club and the Oakland Optimist Club.<br><br>Surviving are his wife, Barbara Jo (Rice) McCrobie, one daughter, Elizabeth “Libby” Anderson and husband, Scott, Friendsville; one sister, Barbara Jo Winters, Cobb's Creek, VA; five grandchildren, Philip Uphold and wife, Stacey, Ryan Moreland and wife, Bethany, Cory Moreland, Ariana Andres and husband, Rocco, Matia Varner and husband, Dustin; and eight great grandchildren, Taylor, Chase, Alex, Owen, Blake, Paislee, Camreigh and Reed.<br><br>Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 26722 Garrett Highway, Accident (McHenry), MD, on Monday, April 18, 2022, from 4-7 pm. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 1 pm, at Hoyes United Methodist Church with Pastor Melissa Paugh and Pastor Mike Saturday officiating. Interment will be in church cemetery. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the services. Military graveside rites will be accorded by Accident Post 208, American Legion.<br><br>Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Hoyes United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 176, McHenry, MD 21541.<br><br>Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.<br><br><iframe class="ts_player" allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameborder="0" height="330" scrolling="no" src="https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/99H7XZ8CL3GYSTCY" width="512"></iframe>
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Herbert Franklin McCrobie, 84, of Friendsville, MD, died Friday, April 15, 2022, at his home.

Born December 5, 1937, in Sang Run, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph & Gertrude (White) McCrobie. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Ethel (Keresi) Kelly McCrobie; his son, Tyrone “Ty” McCrobie; two brothers, Arthur and Carl McCrobie and two sisters, Margaret Smith and Louise Fraas.

Herb was owner and operator of Fox's Pizza Den. He had also been employed by the MD State Highway Administration and was a surveyor and administrator for the Garrett County Roads Dept.

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War era, he was a member of Accident Post 208, American Legion. He was a member of Hoyes United Methodist Church, Woodmen of the World Camp 45, Friendsville, Casselman Valley Sportmen's Club and the Oakland Optimist Club.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara Jo (Rice) McCrobie, one daughter, Elizabeth “Libby” Anderson and husband, Scott, Friendsville; one sister, Barbara Jo Winters, Cobb's Creek, VA; five grandchildren, Philip Uphold and wife, Stacey, Ryan Moreland and wife, Bethany, Cory Moreland, Ariana Andres and husband, Rocco, Matia Varner and husband, Dustin; and eight great grandchildren, Taylor, Chase, Alex, Owen, Blake, Paislee, Camreigh and Reed.

Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 26722 Garrett Highway, Accident (McHenry), MD, on Monday, April 18, 2022, from 4-7 pm. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 1 pm, at Hoyes United Methodist Church with Pastor Melissa Paugh and Pastor Mike Saturday officiating. Interment will be in church cemetery. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the services. Military graveside rites will be accorded by Accident Post 208, American Legion.

Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Hoyes United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 176, McHenry, MD 21541.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.

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Apr
18
First Visitation
Monday, April 18 2022
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., McHenry
179 Miller Street
Grantsville, MD 21536
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Apr
19
Second Visitation
Tuesday, April 19 2022
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Hoyes United Methodist Church
143 Hoyes Road
FRIENDSVILLE, MD 21531
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19
Service
Tuesday, April 19 2022
01:00 PM
Hoyes United Methodist Church
143 Hoyes Road
FRIENDSVILLE, MD 21531
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