Herbert Lee "Herbie, Bill, Silver Fox" Mattingly, 80, of Valley Lee, MD died December 23, 2008 at St. Mary's Nursing Center. Born July 30, 1928 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Robert Franklin and Alice Virginia Mattingly.

He was the loving husband of Martha Mattingly whom he married on May 28, 1949 in Wyoming, PA.

He is also survived by his children Robert Mattingly of Burtonsville, MD, Mike Mattingly and his wife Katie of Manteo, NC, Sharon Gray and her husband Jeff of Crofton, MD, daughter-in-law Doreen Mattingly of Annapolis, MD and Jimbo Mattingly and his wife Lori of Lowell, MI as well as eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son David Mattingly and his siblings; Marguerite Fleshman, Julian Mattingly and Norman Mattingly.

Herbert graduated from Bladensburg High School and moved to St. Mary's County 22 years ago from Prince George's County. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marines and the U.S. Navy for 4 years and was a stationary engineer for National Association of Letter Carriers in Washington, DC. He belonged to the P.G. County Fire Department (Bladensburg) who enjoyed fishing and gardening, being a grandfather, playing poker and was a Redskins lover.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD from 2:00-4:00 PM where prayers will be held at 3:00 PM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 29, 2008 at 9:30 AM in St. George's Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Mattingly, Jeff Mattingly, Justin Mattingly, Jeff Gray, Everett Beavers and Bobby Lynch.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.