Frances Mauldin

Frances Virginia Mauldin, age 99, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 4, 2025. Born in Renick, West Virginia, Frances was the daughter of the late John Alexander Cornwell and Julia Alafir (Hankins) Cornwell.

Frances was a fiercely independent, strong-willed woman with a deep love for the outdoors and an unmatched ability to fix just about anything—from her lawn mower to changing her own oil. A true farm girl at heart, she was raised in the holler of West Virginia, where she worked side by side with her parents on the family farm, plowing fields and tending animals. In her retirement, she enjoyed both playing and watching golf. She was also an avid fan of the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens.

Frances was preceded in death by her beloved son, John Mauldin; her brothers, Leo Cornwell, and Leonard Cornwell; and her sisters, Martha Steele, and Ruth Doyle.

She is survived by her devoted daughter, Freddie DeRose; grandchildren, Sara Turner and husband Kevin, and Anna Wagerman, great grandchildren, Wyatt Wagerman, and Camden Turner; her siblings, Cleo Corun, Fred Cornwell, and Nell Pick. Her legacy of resilience, independence, and determination lives on in all who knew her.

Those wishing to honor her memory may share condolences online at mccomasfuneralhome.com.

She will be deeply missed and forever remembered as a strong, capable, and loving woman who lived life on her own terms.