The Officers and Members are deeply saddened of the passing of Past President and Life Member William "Billy" Mattingly.

Billy Mattingly served our Department as President from 1995-1999.

President Mattingly designed the current Cobb Island VFD and EMS patch when the department changed its name from the Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department many years ago.

President Mattingly and his family have been very active members for numerous years with our department.

Please keep the Mattingly Family in your thoughts and prayers.

Obituary

William “Billy” Joseph Mattingly, 75, of La Plata, MD, went peacefully home with the angels on
November 6, 2025.

Billy was born on March 03, 1950 in La Plata, MD. He grew up living at Rock Point MD with
lots of family and friends. He started school at Archbishop Neale then transferred and
graduated in 1968 from La Plata High School. It was during his later school years that he
joined the Cobb Island and La Plata Volunteer Fire Departments and remained active for over
30 years between the two companies. He held many offices within both and also President of
the Charles County Vol. Firemen’s Association. Billy also designed both fire departments’ seals
that are still proudly displayed today.

The Vietnam War made him decide to join the United States Navy and he proudly served 4
years. He trained to be an OT (Ocean Systems Technician) and served in Lewes DE and
Naples Italy. It was in Naples where he married his wife 53 years ago.

Upon returning home and finishing up his tour of duty, Billy went back to work at his awaiting
job at AT&T. There he worked for 43 years, where he was actively involved with the “Night
Watch” program which provided communications for the US President. His assignments took
him literally around the world. He was very proud of the opportunity to serve his country in the
US Navy and AT&T.

Billy’s pride and joy was definitely his daughter, her children (4) and grandchildren (6). He was
very proud of her family and all their accomplishments.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents James Ralph Mattingly and Mary Anna Lease, his
brother James R. Mattingly, Jr. and brother-in-law Donnie Swann.

He leaves behind his wife, Anita Moure’; daughter, Angela Moure’ Mattingly; son in law, Shayne
Stanley; Grandsons - Tyler Joseph (Rose); Cameron John (Tianna), William Alexander (Carmen)’
Granddaughter - Miranda Moure’; and great grandchildren - Liam, Tristan, Brielle, Oakley, Blake
and David; sister-in-law Mary Ann Glessner (Dave); brother-in-law Johnny Moure’ (Linda); sisters
Darlene Taylor (Roger), Bernadine McDonald (Bruce), Kathy Mattingly and Sharon Swann
(Donnie); brother Chris Mattingly (Lois); many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends.

Billy will be remembered by all for being a very kind and caring person.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 4 pm to 7 pm with Fireman’s Prayers to begin at 7 pm at Raymond Funeral Service, P.A., 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, Maryland 20646. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Cobb Island Volunteer Fire and EMS Department (CIVFD), the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department (LPVFD) or Hospice of the Chesapeake.