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Dallas Dwight Gibson, Sr.
Mar 28, 2021
Dallas Gibson passed away on Sunday March 28, 2021 at his home in Leesburg, Virginia at the age of 84. Dallas was born on September 10, 1936 in Larned, Kansas to Chester and Joy Gibson and grew up in the neighboring town of Rosell, Kansas. He was the youngest of 3 children. Dallas enlisted out of high school in...
Leo Clement
Mar 24, 2021
Leo Clement, better known as Uncle Leo, Leroy, and Corporal loved being around people and was a natural entertainer. We could certainly understand why, as he was the 8th child of 13 children. His deceased parents James and Dorcas Clement gave birth to Leo on May 22, 1937 in Delford, Tobago. Growing up in Tobago, Leo was surrounded by...
Virginia Anne White
Mar 22, 2021
Virginia Anne White, 87, of Charles Town WV departed this life into the hands of our Lord on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown WV.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don White; parents Joe and Angie Carper; brothers Joe and Jim Carper, sister-in-law Georgia Bange, and granddaughter Angie Fry.
...Maria Arias Welsh
Mar 21, 2021
MARIA ARIAS WELSH, 76, beloved wife, mother and grandmother died on Sunday, March 21, 2021.
Born in Havana, Cuba, the daughter of Enrique R. Arias and Maria F. Arias, she moved to the United States with her family in 1960. Shortly thereafter, she met the love of her life, Francis G. Welsh (1942-2017), at a church dance....
Kathleen R. Bartnick
Mar 18, 2021
She will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Bernard Marcus Sheridan, Jr.
Mar 7, 2021
Bernard M. Sheridan, a businessman, devoted husband and head of a large Irish-American clan, died at home in Ashburn, Va. on March 7 of cancer. He was 88. A Bronx native, Bern attended Regis High School and Fordham University. He became a transportation specialist in the U.S. Army and went on to a career in logistics at Union...
Catherine Callas Halkias
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...
Thomas Perazzoli
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...
Ricio R. Tantoco
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,  ...
Lee Ross Grunewald
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.
Lee was a native...
Adam Jeffrey Oakes
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...
Calvin Dean Hendricks
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...
Stephen (Steve) K. Patterson
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...
William Ross Lipscomb
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,...
Shirley V. Rakestraw
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...
Carl David Humpton
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....
James Robert Henderson
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...
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