Obituaries

Mar 6, 2021

Catherine Callas Halkias

August 25, 1925 – March 6, 2021

Catherine Callas Halkias was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 25 th , 1925, the youngest child of the late Christos Callas and Stamatina Sotiropoulos from the Peloponnese in Greece. Her brothers, George Callas and Dr. Xenophon Callas, of NY, predeceased her. She attended historic...

Mar 5, 2021

THOMAS PERAZZOLI (June 22, 1933-March 5, 2021)

Thomas Perazzoli, beloved father, husband, grandfather, teacher, friend and music colleague to many, was at home with family in Fairfax, Virginia, until he passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 from heart failure, complicated by the COVID-19 virus.

Tom was born June 22, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to...

Mar 5, 2021

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Ricio Rufino Tantoco, 88, passed away of natural causes in Lansdowne, Virginia on March 5, 2021.

He is survived by his wife, Salome (Sally), his brother Bienvenido (Benny), his children Ricardo, Eduardo, Veronica, Theresa, Victoria, and  Ricio Jr., 14 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Luis and Carmen,  ...

Feb 28, 2021

Lee Ross Grunewald, age 79, died February 28, 2021 after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife, Ellen, of the home, a sister, Dixie Strickler, of Woodward, Oklahoma and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Lahoma Grunewald, and a sister, Billie Ogden.

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Feb 27, 2021

Born: October 6 th , 2001 ~ Died: February 27 th , 2021

Adam Jeffrey Oakes, age 19, died suddenly on Saturday, February 27 th , 2021 in Richmond, Virginia.  He is survived by; his parents, Eric and Linda Oakes of Potomac Falls, Virginia, his grandparents Harold and Carol Oakes of Herndon, Virginia, Jerry and Evelyn Tanner...

Feb 25, 2021

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Calvin Dean Hendricks was born on September 15, 1966 in Enfield, North Carolina. He was the youngest child of the late Cora Lee and John Henry Hendricks. He was raised in Enfield, North Carolina and educated in the Halifax County Public School System. Affectionately known as one half of the "Tarheel Travelers", Calvin enjoyed...

Feb 25, 2021

A father, grandfather and brother remembered…

It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of our beloved dad, Stephen (Steve) K. Patterson on February 25 th , 2021. Steve was born on January 13, 1950, in Oklahoma City, OK, to John and Modenia Patterson (both deceased). In his 71 years Steve lived all over...

Feb 23, 2021

William Ross Lipscomb (Bill), 71, of Charles Town, WV, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital on February 23, 2021.

Born July 19, 1949 in Washington, DC, Bill was preceded in death by his father Samuel Ross Lipscomb, his mother Jeanne Tillery Vesey, and his sister Rebecca Lipscomb.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years,...

Feb 22, 2021

Shirley V. Rakestraw of Lansdowne, VA passed away on February 22, 2021.  She was the beloved wife of Robert W. Rakestraw and loving mother of Sheryl L. Rakestraw and her husband Helge P. Volden.  Shirley was born in Leola, South.Dakota on November 27, 1935 and raised in Powell, Wyoming. She graduated from Northwestern College in St Paul, Minnesota and...

Feb 20, 2021

Carl David Humpton, 63 of Sterling, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on February 20 th 2021 .

Carl was born on December 28 th 1957 in Philadelphia PA to Felicia Libucki Humpton and John Harold Humpton Jr. (both deceased). After graduating from Valley Forge Military Academy, Carl entered the US Marine Corps and served for over 4 years....

Feb 14, 2021

James Robert Henderson, 43, beloved son of Mary and Dale, and beloved brother and friend of many, passed away suddenly last week.  He leaves behind his parents, Mary and Dale Henderson, siblings Lee Ann, Michael, Lorelei and Rose Henderson, nieces Reese and Claire Henderson, Hana and Cara Nelson, and nephews Stephen, Matthew, and Daniel Bartyczak.  James loved helping others...

Feb 11, 2021

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Magdalena Rosas de Castillo was a mother, grandma, and great-grandma (called by us different special names, Chulis, Lita, and Maggie), passed away peacefully in Aldie, Virginia (USA) at the age of 85.

Born and raised in Mexico City. In 1990, Magdalena moved to California to live with her daughter and grandchildren. Later...

Feb 10, 2021

Bessie Marie Pierce (nee Quesenberry)

April 4, 1923 – February 10, 2021

Bessie Pierce , 97 , passed away of natural causes on February 10, 2021 at her daughter ' s r esidence in Fredericksbu rg, VA . Her family was blessed to be present as she passed to Heaven.

She was predeceased...

Feb 10, 2021

Robert Gene Felts

10/9/71 - 2/10/2021

Robert Gene Felts, 49, of Leesburg, VA went home to be with the Lord suddenly on Wednesday, February 10th, 2021.  He is survived by his loving wife, Amanda, and step-children, Amelia and Zachary of Leesburg, VA, his mother, Linda (Charles) Phelps of Calhoun, GA, his father, Roy Jr. (Katherine)...

Feb 6, 2021

June 24, 1936 - February 6, 2021.

The Reverend Gisela E. Burley 84 years of life transitioned from this life to eternal life on February 6 th , 2021.  Born in Nuremburg Germany in 1936, moved to the United States in 1953 and her final home was in Leesburg Va. as of 1997.  Cause of death was...

Feb 6, 2021

Benjamin C. Lawrence

Memorial Service will be held at St. John's the Apostle Church

Friday May 21, 2021 at 1:00 pm

A Celebration of Life will follow

At Tuscarora Mill's Garden Room...