- Donald “Doc”Cameron Master, 94, passed away peacefully at his home, the Masterpeace, Tuesday, June 11, 2013 with his wife, Carolyn by his side in hospice management. Born October 31, 1918 in Weston, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of the late Oliver Master and Ethel Lillian Hutchison. Doc was a member of the Engle United Methodist Church. He earned his Doctorate of Veterinarian Medicine from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He retired after 66 years of practice. He was the Honorary member of the AVMN/ DC Academy of Veterinarian Medicine. Doc served as the Mayor of the City of Charles Town, WV for 22 years, 1968-1990. He was the President of the WV Municipal League in 1973, was a member of the Region 9 Development Authority, member of the Millbrook Orchestra Board, board member for ten years, board member of the former Country Day School and the honorary member of the original Harpers Ferry Cooking Club. He was a member of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. Doc built and flew his own plane, the BD-5 until his 80th birthday. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Jones Master, at home, two sons, Peter Master and wife Loey of Eden, Prairie, MN, David Master and wife Sara of Reedville, WV, two daughters, Barbara Byars and husband Alan of Midland, TX and Mary Master of Costa, Rico, grandchildren, Beth Fenimore and husband Jason, Erin Master- Dill and husband Jeff, Alan Byers and wife Ciara, Megan Master and companion Kevin, great grandchildren, Keane, Devin and Emelia. Extended family, Carolyn’s children, Kim Williams, Susan Parker and husband Lane Funkhouser, Wendy Parker and husband Clinton Yap and their children. In addition to his parents and his siblings he was preceded in death by his first wife, the mother of his children, Grace M. Master. There will be a private burial at a later date. Arrangements are by the Jefferson Chapel.
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