Carl C. Insley

Carl C. Insley, 73 of Madison, passed away at the Mallard Bay Care Center in Cambridge on Friday, November 12, 2010. He was born at Madison on May 4, 1937, and was a son of the late Harold Roland and Hazel Elizabeth Hurley Insley.

Mr. Insley attended schools at Madison and in Cambridge. He served in the U.S. Army from September 12, 1960 until he was Honorably Discharged on August 31, 1966. While serving in the Army he had been stationed in Alaska. Some years ago he had worked at Leonard Simmons Canning House, and later had worked at Connelly Containers for a number of years. Mr. Insley had mainly worked on the water for most of his life. On January 4, 1964 he was married to the former Betty Lou Aaron. She passed away on March 24, 2009. He enjoyed gardening. Mr. Insley had been in failing health for the past two years and had been a resident at the Mallard Bay Care Center in Cambridge since May 3 of this year where he passed away early Friday morning.

Survivors include a step son Gene Aaron of Hurlock, two sisters Kay Francis Abey of Secretary and Doris Ann George of Chester, Virginia and one brother Ronald "Romeo" Insley and his wife Nilda Insley of Cambridge, a step son in law Ken Bright of Madison and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by a step daughter Mary Ann Bright and two brothers in law Leroy Abey and Donald J. George

A graveside service will be held on Monday afternoon at 1:00 PM at Old Trinity Churchyard with Pastor David Stewart officiating. Pallbearers will be Leroy (Tiny Jug) Abey, Phillip "Boy" Frazier, Ken Bright, Sam Horseman, Bob Schubert and Walter (Bunsy) Aaron. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Turkle North and Frankie Willey. Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison Vol. Fire Co., P.O. Box 23, Madison, MD, 21648 or to the Madison United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Margaret Trego, 4610 White Marsh Road, Madison, MD 21648. Arrangements are being handled by the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.