Obituaries

Mar 1, 2017

Arrangements Pending at this time.

Feb 27, 2017

Richard Hall Wilson, a retired educator from the Montgomery County School system, died Monday in his home in Leesburg, VA. He was 74. Richard was born in Salisbury, MD. He received his Bachelor's degree from Salisbury State College, his Master's degree from Loyola College of MD, and his PhD from University of Maryland. He began his career in education as...

Feb 27, 2017

L. Andrew "Andy" Cumbie, a retired Navy Captain who served in World War II and Korea, died Monday at Heritage Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Leesburg, Virginia.  He was 96.

Andy was born in Macon, Georgia.  He received a bachelor's degree from Mercer University in 1947 and continued his studies at the University of Hawaii.

He...

Feb 26, 2017

Services will be private.

Feb 24, 2017

There will be a memorial service for Teddy on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 4:00pm at Falls Church Presbyterian Church, 225 E. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA  22046.

Feb 23, 2017

Howard Duval Tates, Jr. departed this life on Thursday, February 23, 2017 to go home to be with the Lord. Howard (lovingly just called Junior) was born June 29, 1946 to the late Howard Sr. and Louise Tates, and was one of sixteen children. Junior had been an employee of Conovers Septic Services for 30 years. From the skills...

Feb 22, 2017

Mary Rust Sutphin

Born:  January 4, 1936

Died February 22, 2017

Mary R. Sutphin, 81, passed away peacefully at home in the company of her faithful companion Gizmo.   She was a longtime Leesburg resident and a graduate of Herndon High School.   She was predeceased by her husband Delbert Sutphin, her parents, Claude and...

Feb 18, 2017

Shannon Harris Geddie

Former Sterling Supervisor, Real Estate Broker

Shannon LaNelle Harris Geddie returned to the Lord on February 18, 2017 to be reunited with so many family members and friends. The daughter of James Carl "Bud" Harris and Mary Lois Shannon of George West, TX, she was born Sept. 20, 1939, and grew up...

Feb 16, 2017

Please check back for arrangements and obituary.

Feb 15, 2017

Valerie Anne LaLonde passed away on February 15, 2017.  She was born to Louis and June LaLonde in 1954 and grew up in Michigan.  Valerie later moved to Minnesota where she married and worked as a nurse and then as a day care provider.  In 1997, Valerie remarried and lived in Virginia where she took care of her family until...

Feb 13, 2017

Services will be held at a later date.

Feb 11, 2017

Dorothy Mae 'Dottie' Hargreaves (age 94) passed away peacefully on February 11, 2017.

She was born on October 31, 1922 to Luther Franklin & Alverta Akers.  She grew up, along with her three siblings, Evelyn, Luther Franklin, Jr. 'Bud' and Lawrence 'Larry' in the Baltimore City neighborhood of Hampden. Maryland remained her lifelong home, later living in...

Feb 10, 2017

Services will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.

Feb 9, 2017

Celebrating the life of….

Jourdan Jor'ell Gilliam

January 27 2017– February 9, 2017

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 19:14

Jourdan Jor'ell Gilliam passed away peacefully in his...

Feb 4, 2017

Barbara Jean Drumm, age 74, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Heritage Hall in Leesburg.

Mrs. Drumm was predeceased by her parents, Alfred and Pauline (Chase) Stevens and one grand-daughter, Erin Drumm.

Barbara was a...

Feb 2, 2017

Family and friends are invited to gather between the hours of 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176.

Feb 2, 2017

Services are private.

Jan 31, 2017

Larry Allen James passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017.    A longtime resident of Lovettsville, Virginia, Larry was 63 years old. His gruff exterior hid a heart that was kind and loving.  Larry frequently opened his door to anyone needing a place to stay.  He was the first one at your door if he knew there was a chance...

Jan 30, 2017

Gerald Austin James, a retired F.B.I. Agent,  passed away on January 30, 2017 at 12:27 am after a long illness.  He is survived by a loving wife, Josephine James; daughter Kimberly Turner; two sons, Daniel James and Timothy James; granddaughter Cherice Turner; and three great grandchildren.  Family will receive friends between the hours of 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm on ...

Jan 29, 2017

Services are scheduled for Saturday, February 18, 2017 starting at 12:00 pm at St. James Episcopal Church, 14 Cornwall Street NW, Leesburg, Virginia 20176.