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William Ross Lipscomb

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

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

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

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...

Magdalena Rosas De Castillo

Magdalena Rosas De Castillo

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...

Bessie Pierce

Bessie Pierce

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...

Robert Gene Felts

Robert Gene Felts

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)...

Gisela E. Burley

Gisela E. Burley

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...

Benjamin C. Lawrence

Benjamin C. Lawrence

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...

Thomas G. Dacus

Thomas G. Dacus

Feb 5, 2021

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Thomas G Dacus

November 6th 1945 – February 5 th 2021

A resident of Northern Virginia for the past 15 years passed away at the age of 75 years young at  home with his family by his side. Tom was born in Marshall...

Lester W. Easterday

Lester W. Easterday

Feb 5, 2021

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Lester W. Easterday

Beloved brother, father & grandfather Lester W. Easterday, age 82 of Front Royal, VA passed away in the early morning hours of February 5, 2021 with his family by his side.

Lester was born in Bessemer, WVA on June 26, 1938 to the late Lester & Elva...

Phinmala "Pim" Nachampassak

Phinmala "Pim" Nachampassak

Feb 1, 2021

Phinmala "Pim" Nachampassak

November 2, 1966 – February 1, 2021

Phinmala "Pim" Nachampassak, age 54, of Sterling, Virginia, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021.

Pim was born in Washington, D.C. on November 2, 1966 to Chao Ophat and Youphinh Nachampassak.  She was a 1985 graduate of Herndon High School.

Pim...

Eric Rupert Koski

Eric Rupert Koski

Jan 31, 2021

Eric Rupert Koski

December 14, 1942 to January 31, 2021

Beloved Eric "Rick" Koski of Leesburg, VA, died on January 31, 2021, at the age of 78 due to COVID related complications.  Rick was born on December 14, 1942 in Akron, Ohio but grew up in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania, as an avid fan of the...

John "Jack" Martin Foidl

John "Jack" Martin Foidl

Jan 30, 2021

John "Jack"Martin Foidl

A resident of Northern Virginia for the past 30 years passed away at INOVA Hospital on January 30, 2021.  Jack was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1946.  He graduated from St Joseph's College in Philadelphia and spent 10 years in the Navy stationed in Iceland, Wales, Puerto Rico and the United States.  After the...

Diane Andrews Flora

Diane Andrews Flora

Jan 30, 2021

Diane Andrews Flora, 74, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 30, 2021.   The daughter of the late Ben E. and Phyllis Hardison Andrews, she grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia where she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, and attended Old Dominion University. For the past 41 years she has lived in Northern Virginia. She loved traveling, experiencing different cultures and...

Joyce Ritter Miller

Joyce Ritter Miller

Jan 29, 2021

Joyce Ritter Miller of Leesburg, formerly of Winchester 71 on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Lansdowne Inova Hospital surrounded by husband Jon Miller, son Michael Boden (Ruth) Clearbrook Va,  close friend Sheila Skeith.  In addition she is survived by Floyd Ritter Sr (Kay) Winchester, Shirley Ritter Harlow (Buddy) Winchester, Steve Ritter Sr (Madeline) Winchester, George Nelson Ritter Jr (Lauretta)...

Rebecca Worthington Groff

Rebecca Worthington Groff

Jan 24, 2021

Rebecca Worthington Groff

November 18, 1923 - January 24, 2021

Rebecca Worthington "Becky" Groff died peacefully the morning of January 24, 2021, at The Retreat at Berryville, under hospice care and inside the embrace of her home of the last two years. She was 97.

Becky was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia....

Julie Pooley

Julie Pooley

Jan 23, 2021

Julie (Duncan) Pooley, 55, of Sterling, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on January 23, 2021.

Julie was born in Oahu, Hawaii on March 12, 1965 to Thomas and Frances Duncan.   Growing up in a Navy family, Julie lived in many places but considered St Mary's County, Maryland where she attended high school to be her...

Clarence "Terry" Titus

Clarence "Terry" Titus

Jan 21, 2021

Clarence "Terry" Titus, 78, a lifelong resident of Leesburg, VA., passed away on Jan. 21, 2021.  Born May 8, 1942, he was son of the late Louis T. Titus Sr. and Margaret F. Titus Dudley.

Terry was a 1959 graduate of Loudoun County High School and attended Virginia Military Institute (VMI).  He later explored the...

John Nicholas Cirillo

John Nicholas Cirillo

Jan 18, 2021

John Nicholas Cirillo, 68 of Loudoun, Virginia passed away on January 18 th 2021 due to a chronic medical condition.

John was born in Washington DC and graduated from Woodson High School in 1970 and went on to become a great civil servant to the Virginia community. John lived in Virginia for most of his life and...

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