Marion Station Veteran Receives New Free Roof

MARION STATION, Md. – Harold Stokely is a retired Service Medic whose lived in this house for over 40 years, however his roof has seen better days.

But thanks to the Owens Corning Roof Development Program partnering with the Wicomico Habitat for Humanity and a local developer, Harold is worrying about one less thing.

“It means a whole lot to me, because without that, what would I do? I couldn’t afford to get a roof put on. Nah, I’m living on Social Security and that that wouldn’t be enough for me to get a new roof. Plus paying my heating bills,” says Harold.

For the Wicomico County Habitat for Humanity, being able to help someone like Stokely keep his home after serving his country is right in line with the organization’s message.

Christina Williams, who is the Wicomico Habitat for Humanity’s Director of Development says, “Everybody needs a place to call home, a nice, safe, reliable place. And the safer. we can make a house for somebody. It helps them avoid having to possibly move in with relatives or go to a nursing home or assisted care facility.”

Harold can’t thank the groups responsible enough for fixing his roof and taking a tremendous weight off his shoulders.

He says, “I don’t have to worry about rain and catching water in basins or tubs or something in order to live in it or getting rained on when it storms…”

He can now live in his home for as long as he can without worry.

The program that gave Stokely his roof has been running since 2016, and to date, has helped give new roofs to nearly 700 veterans across the country.