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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)...
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