Carlos Edwin "Eddy" Stump, 60, of Leonardtown, MD died February 4, 2009 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Born October 18, 1948 in Sullivan, WV he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Mildred Ethelyn Parker Stump.

He was the loving husband Chicchina Stump whom he married on July 5, 1980 in Charlotte Hall, MD.

He is also survived by his children Kathy Hardison of Leland, NC, Charles "Eddy" Stump and Douglas Stump, both of Leonardtown, MD as well as four grandchildren and his brothers Charles "Nicky" Stump and Glenen "Wayne" Stump, both of Fredericksburg, VA.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Gerry Sue Kennedy, Ross Stump and Randolf Stump.

A graduate of Stoco High School "Class of 1964", Eddy was a machinist for CHS Mailing for 25 years. He served in the U.S. Army for six years, from September 26, 1969 to January 22, 1975, where he received the following awards; The Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal -Vietnam War, M16 and M14 Marksman, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal and Vietnam Service Medal w/60 Device. He enjoyed shooting pool and playing with his grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Monday, February 9, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where a funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM with Rev. Dale Skurla officiating. Interment will take place on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 1:00 PM in Maryland Veteran's Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.