Mark Hough

Mark C. Hough, 53, of Dickerson, MD died suddenly on Saturday February 23, 2013.Born on June 1, 1959, in Bethesda, he was the son of Jasper F. and Doris (Warfield) Hough.Mark will be missed and remembered by his many friends locally, and in the motorcycle racing community. A 1977 graduate of Poolesville High School, Mark was in business for himself for many years before becoming the driver for American Honda Racing. He drove for 8 years to motorcross and supercross races all across the country. He loved every aspect of motorcycling.Mark was currently employed by Gaithersburg Equipment Company. He also enjoyed restoring his Kenworth tractor / trailer. Mark was easy going and made friends easily. He got along with everyone and made a positive impression everywhere he went. Surviving besides his parents is one brother, Mike Hough and wife Eleanor of Adamstown; one sister, Sue Helmick and husband Mike of Jefferson; two nephews, Walter Hough of Adamstown, Zach Helmick of Jefferson; one niece, Amy Cole and husband Tony of Martinsburg, WV; one great niece, Jaden Hough and his uncle, Forest Hough of Dickerson. Mark was a member of the American Motorcycle Association and the Harley Owners Group.The family will be receiving friends on Friday March 1 from 5-8 pm at the Hilton Funeral Home, 22111 Beallsville Rd. (Rt. 109), Barnesville, where funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday March 2. Interment will follow in Monocacy Cemetery, Beallsville.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) You may visit www.hiltonfh.com to leave messages of condolence. Hilton Funeral Home of Barnesville, Maryland was in charge of arrangements. Local Arrangements provided by Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Douglasville, GA