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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...

Mildred Luceil Philips Stitley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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