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Timothy Eugene Twigg

Timothy Eugene Twigg

Nov 12, 2008

Timothy Eugene Twigg, 50, of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on November 12, 2008. He was an active member of his community; serving as Treasurer of the Izaak Walton Conservation League and a leader in Boy Scouts. Mr. Twigg was a long time employee of 24 years at the Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae) where he served as the managing...

Warren Silzer

Warren Silzer

Nov 6, 2008

Warren R. Silzer - Advertising Executive Warren Ralph Silzer, 87, who oversaw national advertising in The Washington Post as the paper's manager of general advertising from 1966 until his retirement in 1974, died November 6, 2008 at Inova Loudoun Hospital of acute renal failure with his son and his son's wife by his side. Mr. Silzer, whose parents were Gus...

Minh Thu Franklin

Minh Thu Franklin

Nov 2, 2008

Minh Thu Franklin—known as "Thu" to her family in America, and as "Mindy" to her friends and clients—was born in Saigon, Viet Nam under the sign of the Dragon. Her life demonstrated the truths about Dragons that you might have seen on the place mats of Chinese restaurants. Thu was indeed "excitable, energetic, stubborn ", as well as "honest, sensitive,...

James Weeden Hernly

James Weeden Hernly

Oct 26, 2008

James Weeden Hernly, 65, of Alexandria, Virginia passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008 after a struggle with cancer. Mr. Hernly was born in Alexandria on July 21, 1943 to the late Harriet (Weeden) and Harold Hernly, Sr. He was a loving father and grandfather of two daughters: Sara Cox and Lara Nesbit and four grandchildren: Ethan, Mia, Sabrina, and...

Elsie Bailey Mccaskill

Elsie Bailey Mccaskill

Oct 20, 2008

Elsie Bailey McCaskill, 98, formerly of Chesapeake, Virginia died on October 20, 2008 in Heritage Hall Healthcare & Rehab Center, Leesburg, Virginia. Born June 22, 1910 in Newsoms, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lillian Whitley Bailey. Elsie was predeceased in death by her husband of 49 years, Winfred C. McCaskill; one sister, Audrey Culpepper; five...

Cameron Andrew Loy

Cameron Andrew Loy

Oct 16, 2008

Cameron Andrew Loy passed away on October 16, 2008. He was the infant son of Thomas D. and Lisa Marie Loy of Ashburn, Virginia. Although little Cameron was only with them for a short while, he leaves behind a family who loved him very much. Along with his parents, he is survived by his sisters Kyleigh and Clara; Maternal Grandparents...

Lois B. Cleveland

Lois B. Cleveland

Oct 7, 2008

Lois B. Cleveland of Potomac Falls, Virginia passed away on October 7, 2008. Mrs. Cleveland was a homemaker and the proud wife of 66 years to the late Harlan Cleveland. She was born in Oregon on June 12, 1916 to the late Delbert and Zoa (Toothacher) Burton. As a younger woman, Mrs. Cleveland was a very gifted pianist. She shared...

John D. Peper

John D. Peper

Oct 1, 2008

John Peper, 67, passed away on October 1, 2008. At the time of his death, Mr. Peper was a residence of Heritage Hall in Leesburg, Virginia. He was born in Florida on February 21, 1941 to the late John D. and Wilhelmina (Klinker) Peper. Mr. Peper was employed as a Geologist with the United States Government. He leaves behind to...

Maynard Y. Binge

Maynard Y. Binge

Sep 28, 2008

Maynard Yocum Binge, 88, passed away on September 28, 2008. Mr. Binge lived in Potomac Falls, Virginia with his wife, Audrey. Mr. Binge was born on January 20, 1920 in Galva, Illinois to the late Glen R. and Kathrine A. (Yocum) Binge. Lieutenant Colonel Maynard Binge was a retired pilot from the USAF. While in active service, he did a...

Wanda Hunt Kendricks

Wanda Hunt Kendricks

Sep 28, 2008

Our beloved Aunt Wanda was born December 23,1910 at home in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Callie Gwendolyn Landrum Hunt and John Tillman Hunt. Callie Hunt was a housewife and John Hunt was an accomplished attorney, practicing law in Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Wanda passed away peacefully in her sleep September 28, 2008 in a private personal care home in Houston,...

James H. Kirkpatrick

James H. Kirkpatrick

Sep 24, 2008

James Henry Kirkpatrick, Jr., 92, of Stuart, Virginia passed away on September 24, 2008. Mr. Kirkpatrick was born on October 30, 1915 in Leesburg, Virginia to the late Rosa V. (Rutter) and James Henry Kirkpatrick, Sr. He was of the Baptist faith and a former member of the Boyce Baptist Church. Mr. Kirkpatrick was a farmer by trade. He leaves...

Russell Mark Read

Russell Mark Read

Sep 14, 2008

Russell Mark Read, 42, of Leesburg, Virginia, died at his residence on September 14, 2008. He was born on April 7, 1966 in England to his parents Donald Leslie Read and Hazel June (Lawrence) Read. He is survived by his wife, Josette Chretien Read of Leesburg, his daughter, Jacqueline Aimee Read of Leesburg, and his son, Matthew James Read of...

Audrey Louise Minor

Audrey Louise Minor

Sep 13, 2008

Audrey Louise Minor, 81, of Winchester, Virginia, died Saturday, September 13th at Hilltop House, her home for the past five years. Audrey was born March 7, 1927 in Waterford, Virginia, the daughter of Stanley and Janie McGaha. She married Bernard L. Minor in Leesburg, Virginia on April 14, 1945. Audrey was employed with the former C&P Telephone Company for 34...

Arbutus Ann Spring

Arbutus Ann Spring

Sep 11, 2008

Arbutus Spring, 85, of Lucketts, VA died September 11th at Loudoun Hospital. Mrs. Spring was born November 23rd, 1922, in Lucketts to the late Ode and Virgie Frye. She was a devoted housewife and loving mother. She enjoyed working outside and tending to her flowers and her yard. And she also enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Spring was...

Lewis Edward Spinks

Lewis Edward Spinks

Sep 11, 2008

Lewis Edward Spinks, 77 of Berryville, VA formerly of Paeonian Springs, VA died September 11, 2008 in Leesburg, VA. He was a retired painter and carpenter. Mr. Spinks was born July 15, 1931 in Loudoun County, VA to the late Edward and Ruth Spinks. Survivors include his daughter; Patricia S. Baker and husband Johnnie M. of Berryville, VA, granddaughter; Shana...

Richard Temple Shafer

Richard Temple Shafer

Sep 8, 2008

Richard Temple Shafer, of Leesburg, Virginia, died on Monday, September 8, 2008 at Heritage Hall in Leesburg. Mr. Shafer was born in Loudoun County, Virginia on September 6, 1919 to Floyd Richard Shafer and Bertis Catherine (Mason) Shafer. He was a Maintenance Worker for the Federal Government. He is survived by his son, Larry R. Shafer of Maryland; step-son, Michael...

Virginia L. Bowie

Virginia L. Bowie

Sep 4, 2008

Virginia L. Bowie of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on September 4, 2008. At the time of her death Miss Bowie was 84 years old. Miss Bowie was born in West Virginia on August 24, 1924. She was predeceased by her parents Edward L. and Virginia R.(Shutt) Bowie. Miss Bowie was the last surviving member of her immediate family. At the...

Roger Anthony Allison

Roger Anthony Allison

Aug 30, 2008

Roger Anthony Allison, 56, of Dunn Loring, Virginia passed away on August 30,2008. He was born on April 24, 1952 in Washington, D.C. Mr. Allison was employed as an electrician with A Action-1 Hour Heating and Air Conditioning. Left behind to share the memories of his life are his wife Lisa Allison, son Aaron J. Allison and daughters Angela N....

Marcia Ann Loring

Marcia Ann Loring

Aug 28, 2008

Marcia Ann Loring, 64, of Bridgeport, NY died August 28 in Ashburn, VA. She was the daughter of Harry and Victoria Gale. She graduated from North Syracuse High School and retired from Syracuse University in 2005 where she worked as a custodian for over 20 years. She worked part-time at Kinney Drugs in Bridgeport most recently. She was a generous...

Connie Rose Glembot

Connie Rose Glembot

Aug 27, 2008

Connie Rose Glembot of Leesburg, VA passed away on August 27, 2008 at the age of 93. She was born on May 4, 1915 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. She was known to many as a homemaker and wife of the late Leon Martin Glembot. But Mrs. Glembot, being quite a unique lady, was truly a legend in her own time. She...

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