Raymond Edward Etchison, 85 of Charlotte Hall, MD died July 11, 2012 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Born April 11, 1927 in Boyds, MD he was the son of the late Harvey Reid Etchison and Edith (Bennett) Etchison.

Raymond is survived by his son Terry Lee Etchison of Homes Beach, FL, two granddaughters, Katie and Kelly and one great-grandson, Tyler. In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by his son, Raymond "Rusty" Etchison and sisters, Hazel Connors, Ruth Ward, Catherine Hessie and Mary Ellen Parsley.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, July 15, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Joe Orlando at 10:00 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be private.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.