Frances Carole Beldon

Mrs. Frances Carole Beldon, 70, formerly of Chesapeake, Virginia, died Wednesday, September 22nd, after a long-standing battle with cancer. Born April 27th, 1940, in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Mercer and Mittie Sappington Thomas.

Mrs. Beldon graduated from Frederick High School in 1958. She also attended Stratford College, the University of Maryland, and Marshall College. She was a homemaker and worked many years for Bank of America.

Surviving are two children, daughter, Lora Beldon of Richmond, Virginia, son Patrick Beldon stationed in Okinawa, Japan, along with daughter in law Carol Beldon, and grandchildren, Hannah and Hayden Beldon, as well as two siblings, George Mercer Thomas and Betty Lee Rollins of Frederick, a niece and nephew, Anne Rollins of Frederick and Chris Rollins, of New Jersey. Mrs. Beldon is preceded in death by her sister, Jean Thomas.

A memorial visitation will be held from 7p.m. to 9p.m. on Sunday, October 3rd at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home located at 106 East Church Street, in downtown Frederick. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702-1799. Please view and sign the family guest book by going to www.keeneybasford.com.