Ulysses Usher "Rocky" Stalcup, 95, of Hollywood, MD formerly of Hyattsville, MD and Ainsworth, NE died September 17, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born August 10, 1913 in Ainsworth, NE he was the son of the late General Ulysses Grant and Gertrude Claussen Stalcup.

He was the beloved husband of Catherine Louise Laughton Stalcup whom he married on March 14, 1942 in Mt. Rainier, MD.

He is survived by his children: Linda Stalcup of Hollywood, MD and Beverle Grass and her husband Eric of St. Inigoes; 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sibling Alma Pieplow.

Rocky graduated from Blind College High School Class of 1931. He moved to St. Mary's County in 1972 from Hyattsville, MD. He was a self employed musician for 59 years until his retirement in 1998. He was a member of the Piano Technicians Guild, and his hobbies were composing music, playing the piano, fishing and playing the card game solitaire.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 21, 2008 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, with Prayers being said at 3:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 22, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Stephen UpDegrave officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Eric Grass, Ron Gellatly, David L. VanWyhe, David M. VanWyhe, Donald VanWyhe and Steven Gregory. Honorary Pallbearers will be Wayne Waldron, Robert Waldron and Rev. Paul Hoffmaster.

Contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 46707 Shangri-La Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.