Obituaries

Oct 13, 2025

Todd Kenneth Funkhouser, age 53, of Gerrardstown, West Virginia, lovingly also known as TFunk, Uncle T, and Mr. Funk, passed away from a cardiac event while hiking his beloved Billy Goat Trail on 13 October 2025.

Todd was born as an Air Force brat in Michigan, and grew up in places spanning the US and Europe. He...

Oct 11, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Margaret Pattie, aged 76, who departed this life on October 11, 2025, in Leesburg, VA. She passed away in her home surrounded by family.

Carol was born on September 6, 1949, to Leon and Laurette Bilodeau. She grew up in Manchester, NH, and graduated from...

Oct 7, 2025

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Dr. Ronald Clay Bracken, 93, of Leesburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025. Born in Billings, Montana, Ron grew up in Washington state and later Amarillo, Texas. He and his late wife Mary (Born) lived together in Dallas, Texas where they raised their family, later making their home in...

Oct 7, 2025

Gloria Jennifer Fannon, of Leesburg, was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on October 7, 2025, at the age of 77.  Jennifer was born on October 13, 1947, to William and Suella Luther of Coeburn, VA.  She was the fourth of seven children and graduated from Coeburn High School in 1966.

She is preceded in...

Oct 7, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Rodney (Rod) Keith Smith — husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend — on October 7, 2025.

Rod was born on February 24, 1939, to Robert and Florence (Shireman) Smith in Middletown, Pennsylvania, where he grew up with his beloved older brother Robert (Bobby)....

Oct 2, 2025

Shirley Henrietta Wanemaker, 86, of Sterling, VA passed away on October 2, 2025.

She is survived by her daughter, Maryann Rizzo (nee Wanemaker), grandson, Dan Rizzo (Anamaria), great-granddaughter Talia Rizzo and brother-in-law, Joseph Dietl (Linda). She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Wanemaker, daughter, Diane Wanemaker, and parents, Joseph and Henrietta Dietl.

Shirley...

Sep 19, 2025

Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm with a service to follow at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE., Leesburg, VA  20176.  A graveside service will take place at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.

Sep 19, 2025

Sarah Ann Carlisle, 79, of Winchester, VA passed away peacefully at Winchester Medical Center on Friday, September 19, 2025.

She was born and raised in Leesburg, VA.

She is survived by her two adult children, April Carlisle and Jason Carlisle, both of Winchester, VA.

A gathering of family and friends will be held...

Sep 18, 2025

Jeff S Wierzbowski

Beloved son, husband, father, grandpa and great papa born November 28, 1936 passed into eternal life on September 18 in Lansdowne Va.

He was born in Poland  to Joseph and Helen Wierzbowski who have preceded in death. Brother Mike (Krystina) Wierzbowski sister Jessica (Wesley)Grabowski

He married the love of his...

Sep 16, 2025

Alice Katherine (Hall) Lynn, 82, of Ashburn, Virginia, peacefully passed away on September 16, 2025. As usual, she had a book in her hand and another waiting on her nightstand.

Born in Schenectady, New York, Alice was the daughter of Colonel Frederick B. Hall Jr. and Almira (Russ) Hall. As a military child, she traveled the world...

Sep 15, 2025

In Loving Memory of Mary Louise Westerberg

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mary Louise Westerberg, on September 15, 2025.

Mary was born on June 16, 1943, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to the late Roy Paul and Louise (McGee) Wymbs. She grew up in Fredericksburg and later in New Jersey, where...

Sep 13, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Virginia Moon on September 13, 2025.   She was born to Raymond and Margaret Wingo of Newton, Kansas and leaves behind sons Douglas, Christopher (Leslie), and Mark (Elvira), and grandchildren Erica, Samantha (Pierce), Matthew, Elizabeth, and Michele and great granddaughter Eden....

Sep 10, 2025

Robert Bush, age 76, of Ashburn, VA passed away on September 10, 2025.

Robert was born on December 23, 1948 in Syracuse, New York to Robert and Mary Bush. Robert—known as "Bobby" to his parents and siblings—grew up playing baseball and the love of the game stayed with Bob his whole life.

Bob attended Christian...

Sep 9, 2025

Ralph Edward Young Jr. returned home to his Lord and savior, Jesus Christ on September 9th. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Rhea and Ralph Edward Young, along with many cherished relatives, whom he always made sure to visit on his yearly trips to Wheeling, West Virginia, with his family. He was a native of Northern Virginia,...

Sep 9, 2025

Daniel Leo Siemion II of Leesburg, VA—beloved father, brother, and partner—passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

Born in Flushing, New York into a proud military family, Dan spent his childhood moving often with his parents and four siblings, creating lasting memories along the way. After graduating high school, he settled in Quantico, Virginia and began...

Sep 9, 2025

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Sep 5, 2025

Barbara Tait Taylor, beloved mother and friend, passed away peacefully on September 5 at the age of 85.

Born on October 30, 1939 in Washington, D.C., she grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and was the daughter of Joseph Xavier Tait and Barbara Ellen McLean. After completing her education at Towson State, Barbara began her career as...

Aug 31, 2025

Mary Jo Carter McCarrick (nee Via), 93, of Ashburn, Virginia passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025; at her Maple Grove Assisted Living Residence. She was preceded in death by Thomas her husband, of nearly 60 years.

Mary Jo was the youngest child and only daughter of Dr. Dan Otto Via, Sr., and Josephine Garland Carter Via,...

Aug 31, 2025

Dannie Nelson Wilson Jr. (Dano), 55, of Stephens City, Virginia. A devoted son, husband, father, father-in-law, pap, brother, uncle. Captain of Round Hill Fire and Rescue Dept, Loudoun County, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on August 31, 2025, at Winchester Medical Center, of metastatic Esophageal cancer

Born August 31,1970, at N. Braddock Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to...

Aug 26, 2025

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Horace "Lee" Loftis, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother, passed away on August 26, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on May 14, 1945, in Gainesboro, Tennessee, Lee was the son of the late Morgan Laborn Loftis and Anna Jewell Loftis. He grew up in Tennessee before moving due to life...