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Lavern "Vern" Wood

Lavern "Vern" Wood

Jul 30, 2015

Lavern Lewis Wood of the Village of Lucketts (Leesburg, VA) passed away peacefully at Brookdale Sterling on July 30, 2015. Vern was born in Waverly, Ohio, on June 12, 1925, to Dallas and Sarah Eileen Wood. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Audrey Dean Wood, and a sister, Nannie Hundley of Leesburg, VA along with nieces and...

Jean Hajer

Jean Hajer

Jul 30, 2015

Arrangements Pending at this time.

Melanie Ann Arner

Melanie Ann Arner

Jul 28, 2015

Melanie Ann Arner passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Melanie was 59 years old. Born in Virginia, she was the daughter of Russell and Doreese (Morneweck) Arner. Melanie made her home in Kearneysville, West Virginia along with her husband William Grooms. A lover of animals, she was a caretaker at an animal shelter. Melanie will be remembered fondly by...

Joan M. Trunz

Joan M. Trunz

Jul 28, 2015

Joan Marie Trunz, 85, of Leesburg, Va. passed away Tuesday, July 28th at the Adler Center in Aldi, Va. Joan was born in Bronx, NY on June 28th, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Walter Joseph Leonard and Charlotte O'Rourke Leonard. She grew up in the Bronx and attended Margaret St. Mary's and St. Simon Stock H.S. Joan...

Michael E. Adkins

Michael E. Adkins

Jul 25, 2015

Michael Earl Adkins, 55, peacefully passed away on July 25, 2015. He was born at Fort Belvoir, VA. He is joining in death his father, Aulda L Adkins, mother, Lola Mae Adkins, , sister, Loretta Booker and very good friend Austin Motley. He was a family man who always had time for his kids, wife and loved ones. His favorite...

Gerald "Jerry" James Von Hoene

Gerald "Jerry" James Von Hoene

Jul 24, 2015

Gerald (Jerry) James Von Hoene, 75, peacefully joined our Heavenly Father on 24 July, 2015. He was born on May 11, 1940 to Joseph Von Hoene (deceased) and Evelyn Smith Von Hoene (deceased) in Covington, Kentucky. Born and raised in Covington, Kentucky along with brothers Thomas, James, Timothy and sisters Mary Jo, Patricia, Nancy and Sandra. While growing up in...

Brooke L. Lancaster

Brooke L. Lancaster

Jul 21, 2015

Brooke L. Lancaster, of Ashburn, Virginia, passed away on July 21, 2015. Brooke was born on September 13, 1995 in Philadelphia, PA and lived in Ashburn for the last 15 years of her life. Brooke was a beautiful person who would go out of her way for anyone and expect nothing in return. She was warm and nurturing. Brooke has...

Virginia Lee Davis

Virginia Lee Davis

Jul 20, 2015

Virginia Lee Davis, 75 of Leesburg departed this life on July 20, 2015 at Loudoun County Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Virginia was the 8th child of the late William and Rebecca Davis. Virginia is survived by her 1 sister: Emily Ellerbe (Julius) and 3 adopted brothers: Robert Wilkerson (Dottie), Chester Wilkerson (Anita), and Lester Wilkerson (Vicki). She...

Lily Belle Arnold

Lily Belle Arnold

Jul 20, 2015

L. Belle (Zoller) Arnold LEESBURG, VA -- Lily Belle (Zoller) Arnold, 94, of Leesburg, VA, formerly of Durham, NH for 50 years, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at Heritage Hall in Leesburg, after a brief illness. Born in Burlington, Iowa on July 22, 1920, Belle was the daughter of the late John Albert Nordstrom and Violet Minda (Engstrom) Nordstrom of...

Morton Ross Miller

Morton Ross Miller

Jul 19, 2015

Morton (Mort) R. Miller (79) of Leesburg, Virginia, born on November 22, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, died at INOVA Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Leesburg on Sunday, July 19, 2015. Mort was a retired Sales Manager at Georgia Pacific Corporation in Atlanta. He was a member of Roswell United Methodist Church in Roswell, Georgia. Mort graduated from Tilden Technical...

Ronald Delano Phillips

Ronald Delano Phillips

Jul 18, 2015

Ronald D. Phillips, 76, peacefully joined our Heavenly Father on 18 July, 2015. He was born on November 19, 1938 to Loren C. Phillips (deceased) and Mellie Justice Phillips (deceased) in Lookout, Kentucky. Born and raised in Freeburn, Kentucky along with brothers James (deceased) (Evelyn), Robert (Flora), Rodger (Phyllis), Richard (Maggie), and sisters Jackie (deceased) (Morris), Glenna Joan and Sondra...

Rosalie A. Mason

Rosalie A. Mason

Jul 16, 2015

Rosalie A. Mason passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Rosalie was 71 years old. Currently from Sterling, Virginia; she previously called Berryville, Virginia home. Rosalie was a case stamping operator with Berryville Graphics, Inc. (formerly known as Double Day Company). Born in Virginia, she was the daughter of Humphrey L. Ainsworth and Virgie Hough Ainsworth who preceded her. Along...

Frank W. Nawrath

Frank W. Nawrath

Jul 13, 2015

Services will be held privately by the family.

Shirley Ann Walker

Shirley Ann Walker

Jul 12, 2015

Shirley Ann Walker, 73, peacefully joined our Heavenly Father on July 12, 2015 at FuturCare Lochearn in Baltimore Maryland. She was born on October 23, 1941, to the late John George Zill and Lena Mae Chambers Zill. She was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania with her sisters Patricia Zill and Carol Zill Gilchrist (Larry); brothers Robert Zill (Susan) and...

Matthew Gregory Stone

Matthew Gregory Stone

Jul 12, 2015

Family will receive friends on Saturday, July 18, 2015 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176. A service will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 2:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg.

Gerarda L. Swinnen

Gerarda L. Swinnen

Jul 11, 2015

Services will be held privately.

Caroline Sue Anderson

Caroline Sue Anderson

Jul 10, 2015

Caroline "Sue" Anderson née Middleton, passed away July 10th, 2015. Known by many as Sue, she was also Wife, Mom, Mama Sue, Grandma, Great Grandma, Aunt Sue, and Mrs. Anderson. Born February 14th, 1945 in Harlan County Kentucky to June Parker and Denver Middleton, she came into this world with a bigger heart than most could dream of. She was...

Dianna Ivey

Dianna Ivey

Jul 10, 2015

Dianna Barger Ivey passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015. She was the eldest daughter of Grover Cleveland Barger, Jr. and Ollie Imogene Barger. She and her sister, Kim Barger Oberbrunner spent their youth near Covington, Virginia. Dianna graduated from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with a B. A. in History. She married Richard Ivey on June 14th 1980....

Douglas Mckay Brown

Douglas Mckay Brown

Jul 9, 2015

Services Pending at this time.

Sandra Nell Harper

Sandra Nell Harper

Jul 7, 2015

Sandra Nell Harper, 74, of Leesburg, VA and formerly of Parrottsville, TN, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015. She was the wife of Billy M. Harper for 53 years. She was born in Greene County, TN on August 8, 1940 to Theodore and Gladys Winter. Sandy grew up on the family farm where she enjoyed driving the tractor and helping in...

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