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Mildred Luceil Philips Stitley
Aug 22, 2008
Mildred Luceil Philips Stitely was born August 2, 1915 in James, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Margaret (Costello) and Boyer Philips. Luceil was married in November 1946 to the late Charles W. Stitely. They were married for 34 years. Luceil attended schools in Ashburn and Leesburg, and was a member of Mt. Hope Baptist Church. In 1942,...
Ira M. Simpson
Aug 22, 2008
Ira Maynard Simpson, 83, of Edinburg, Virginia passed away on August 22, 2008. Mr. Simpson was born on November 21, 1924 in Pounding Mill, Virginia to the late Adam L. and Louise (Cruey) Simpson. He served in the United States Navy during WWII as a Electrician's Mate Third Class. While serving, Mr. Simpson earned the American, Asiatic Pacific and Victory...
Richard Eugene Woodworth
Aug 21, 2008
Richard Eugene "Woody" Woodworth, 65, of Leesburg, VA passed away on August 21, 2008 in Washington, D.C. Mr. Woodworth was born in New York on March 26, 1943. He was a son of the late Raymond C. and Dorothy (Bellamy) Woodworth. During his lifetime, Mr. Woodworth served in the United States Army. He was employed by the Washington Post Newspaper...
Jean Crua Wallace
Aug 20, 2008
Jean Crua Wallace of Hamilton, VA passed away on August 20, 2008. Mrs. Wallace was born in Northern Ireland on December 12, 1944 to Martha (Jardine) Crua and the late Louis Crua. She was employeed as a unit manager in the insurance field. Left behind to honor her memories are Gerald L. Wallace, her loving husband of 26 years; daughters...
George Curtis Sponsler Iii
Aug 18, 2008
George Curtis Sponsler III (December 2, 1927 – August 18, 2008) George C. Sponsler passed away August 18, 2008 at Winchester Medical Center after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Dr. Sponsler was born in Collingswood, New Jersey on December 2, 1927 to George C. Sponsler Jr. and Mary Grace Hollinberger. His wife of almost 53 years, Bridget Ruth Sponsler...
Margaret Patricia Morrison
Aug 16, 2008
On Saturday, August 16, 2008, Margaret Patricia Morrison, daughter of Samuel and Marianthi Jackson, died peacefully at her home after an extended illness. Patricia, a long-time resident of Leesburg, VA, was the proud owner of the Dulles Executive Pet Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Morrison, and is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Frances and...
Christine O. Barrett
Aug 9, 2008
Christine O'Toole Barrett (April 16, 1967 - August 9, 2008) Christine O'Toole Barrett, 41, passed away August 9, 2008 in Leesburg, Virginia. Mrs. Barrett was born at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland on April 16, 1967. As a child of a military family, Christine moved frequently and attended numerous elementary schools while her father was on active duty. Christine's early...
Russell W. Mcguire
Aug 7, 2008
Russell W. McGuire, 91, passed away on August 7, 2008. Mr. McGuire resided in Hamilton, VA. He was born in New York on May 28, 1917 to the late George F. and Mary M. (Lester) McGuire. Mr. McGuire was predeceased by his wife Patricia E. McGuire. He was an emloyee for the Industrial Rubber Products working in sales for many...
Walter A. Mason
Aug 4, 2008
Walter A. Mason of Ashburn, VA passed away on Monday, August 4, 2008. He was born in Kentucky on September 14, 1922 to the late Joseph and Mary (Miller) Mason. Mr. Mason was enlisted in the United States Air Force. While serving his country he was awarded numerous ribbons and medals which include The Good Conduct Medal, EAME Theater Ribbon...
George Dewey Hill
Aug 3, 2008
G. Dewey Hill, Jr., two term Mayor of Leesburg, died at home on Sunday, August 3, 2008. Mr. Hill had been ill for several years prior to his death. Mr. Hill was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia August 23, 1920 to Florence Glover and George Dewey Hill, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Kelley Hill,...
Lucille Merchant Muse
Aug 1, 2008
Lucille Merchant Muse, 88, passed away at her residence in Leesburg, Virginia on Friday, August 1,2008. She was the wife of the late J. Lawrence Muse, funeral director and partner of Muse and Reed Funeral Home in Leesburg, Virginia, which is now the Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg. She is survived by her children, Margaret Carpenter of Winchester, VA, Joy...
Marion P. Holt
Jul 28, 2008
Marion P. Holt, age 78, of Leesburg, Virginia died at her residence on Monday, July 28, 2008. She was born on October 22, 1929 in Washington, DC. She was a member of Toastmasters and a member of the "Red Hats." She was predeceased by her husband Eugene Holt. Mrs. Holt is survived by her daughter, Paula M. Holt of Green...
Dorothy Byers
Jul 28, 2008
Dorothy Jennie (Cic) Byers of the 200 block of Ayrlee Avenue, died July 28, 2008 at home. She was born in Library, Pennsylvania December 15, 1930 to Primo and Cili Cic and lived in Leesburg, VA since 1963. Dorothy was a great home maker, a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband John William...
Terence Thomas Mahon
Jul 24, 2008
Terence Thomas "Terry" Mahon of Sterling, VA passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008. Terry was born in Irvington, NJ on July 19, 1953 to Edward V. Mahon and the late Loretta E. Doolin Mahon. Along with his father, Terry is survived by his brother Martin Mahon of Lake Hopatcong, NJ and his fiance Barbara Enderlein. He was predeceased by...
Albert Shearer
Jul 21, 2008
Albert Shearer, 79, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2008 at Loudoun Hospital. He was born on January 29, 1929 in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania to the late Albert and Isabelle (Clements) Shearer. Mr. Shearer was the loving father of Scott J. Shearer of Ashburn, Virginia and Albert James Shearer of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He was a veteran in the United...
Peggy A. Yarbrough
Jul 18, 2008
Peggy A. Yarbrough, 73, passed away on July 18, 2008 at Loudoun Hospital. Mrs. Yarbrough was born in Winchester, Virginia on June 25, 1935 to the late Odgen and Jessie (Wiltshire) Payne. Left to carry on her memories are her loving husband of 52 years, John "Buttons" Yarbrough of Leesburg, VA; son and daughter-in-law David and Robin Yarbrough of Capon...
Kay Mary Harrison
Jul 13, 2008
Kay Mary Harison, 67, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2008 in Loudoun Hospital. She was born April 5, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to the late Gary and Blanche (Hancock) Tutt. Kay is survived by her son, Gary L. Williams of Ashburn, VA. She made her living working as a waitress. A memorial service will be held in her honor...
Barton Dale Garman
Jul 11, 2008
Barton Dale Garman of Potomac Falls, Virginia passed away on Friday, July 11, 2008 in Lansdowne, Virginia. He was born on August 26, 1938 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to Barton Edward Garman and Laura Mae (Davis) Garman. Mr. Garman was a Logistics Engineer with Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC). Mr. Garman is survived by his wife Patricia Claire Garman of Potomac...
Irving Berkley Frye
Jul 5, 2008
Irving Berkley Frye 1921-2008 Irving Berkley Frye was born in Lucketts, Virginia on March 27, 1921. He was one of 18 children born to Ode and Virgie Frye. He married Bernadine Howard on October 6, 1942. They were married for 55 years and raised three children, Berkley, Connie, and Mary Kay. Irving and Bernadine made their home together in Lucketts...
Ivan O. Lizama
Jul 5, 2008
Iván Lizama, un niño con sÃndrome Down, verdaderamente hermoso y especial, fue llamado por nuestro Dios este pasado sábado 5 de Julio, a la 1:55 de la madrugada en su casa en Sterling, VA. Iván nació hace 27 años, el 20 de Agosto de 1980, con complicaciones múltiples, entre ellas sÃndrome de Down y trisomÃa 21. Contrajo meningitis bacteriana cuando...
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