Irene Bandy, age 86, of Elkton, MD, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Born in Coal Mountain, WV on March 24, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ashby and Clara Brown Hatfield.

Mrs. Bandy had been a caregiver, and earlier worked in manufacturing at RMR Corporation and New Jersey Fireworks. She cherished family gatherings, canning, gardening, sewing, cooking, and going to yard sales. Mrs. Bandy loved spending time with her greatest joy, her baby dog, Sadie.

Survivors include her children, Gary Randall Bandy, Elkton, MD, Deborah Sue Richardson, North East, MD, Marcella Mullins (Bob), Bear, DE, and Sherry Lynn Bandy, Elkton, MD; grandchildren, Brian Bandy, Johnathan Bandy, Donnie Gilbert, Dana Murley (Sid), Lee Mullins (Pam), Shawn Mullins (Kayla), Joshua Bandy, Joseph Clemons, and Johnathan Clemons; great-grandchildren, Dakota Bandy, Emily Gilbert, Dylan Gilbert, Colton Crossan, Carenna Richardson, Cayla Murley, Connor Murley, Cooper Murley, Brandy Johnson, and Riley Mullins; great-great-grandchildren, Jaelyn Fayette and Ashton Gilbert; and brothers, Wirt Hatfield and Roger Hatfield, both of Coal Mountain, WV.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bandy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, John Elijah Bandy; brother, Kaiser; and sisters, Marie, Claudia, Tressie, and Junie.

Funeral service will be held at 2 PM, Monday, August 2, 2021, at Hicks Home for Funerals, 103 W. Stockton Street, Elkton, MD, with visitation beginning at 1 PM. Interment will be in Gilpin Manor Memorial Park, Elkton.