Judston Dayton (J.D.)
Iden
abt 1931 - May 22, 2020 |
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Judston (J.D.) Dayton Iden, a former employee in Capital
Expenditures of the B & O, C & O, Chessie System, and
the CSX Railroads, died May 22 while residing at Lorien
Assisted Living Facility in Mt. Airy, Md. He was 89
years old. He was born in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He was
the son of Alston Boyd Iden and Ruth Helen Iden. He has
four sisters; Anna Marie Somers of Fallston, Md.
(deceased), Peggy Michael of Berkeley Springs, W.V.,
Barbara Yost, Berkeley Springs, W.V., and Carol
Sterling, Rock Hill, S.C.
Mr. Iden was a
graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. He was
inducted into the Berkeley Springs High School Athletic
Hall of Fame Class of 2015. He was a standout football,
basketball, and baseball player in the 1940's. After
graduating from High school he began working for the B &
O Railroad as a track and signal man. After
advancements, he was moved to the Capital Expenditures
department for the B & O in Baltimore, Md. He continued
to work in Capital Expenditures for the rest of his
railroad career until his retirement. He was married to
Ramona Lee Iden for 57 years. She died in 2004 after a
lengthy illness. He retired from the railroad and served
as her primary care giver during this illness. He was
preceded in death by their youngest son, Chris Edward
Iden who died in 1981.
He is survived by his
eldest son, Stephen Keith Iden, daughter-in-law Sharon
Kay Iden (Dobson), and two grandsons David Edward Iden
and Jason Daniel Iden. Mr. Iden enjoyed outdoor
activities such as hunting and fishing. He continued to
enjoy and play sports that included softball,
basketball, and golf. He was a member of the
Taylorsville United Methodist Church in Mt. Airy, Md. He
was a member of the Masonic Order in Berkeley Springs,
W.V. He made friends easily and cherished those
relationships. He will be remembers by numerous nephews,
nieces, friends of the community and family. Graveside
services are private.
A Celebration of Life will
be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations
to Taylorsville United Methodist Church in Mt. Airy, Md.
and the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org are
suggested. Arrangements by BURRIER-QUEEN FUNERAL HOME
AND CREMATORY.
--from Carroll County (MD) Times
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