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Doris Fay Via, 81, of Colonial Beach, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
Born in Pulaski, to the late Robert James and Hazel Melinda Kane Via, she attended Radford College. She retired from Eastern State Hospital where she had…
Sally Ann Wild Upshaw, 94, of Gether, died October 13, 2020 at her home. Born in Helena, Montana on December 31, 1925, she moved a lot because her stepdad was in the Army. She graduated from Mary Washington College. She was a legal and corporat…
Elaine Jenkins Payne, 83, of Colonial Beach, passed away at her home on Monday, October 12, 2020.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Norman and Dathal Martinie Jenkins, she lived for many years in Richmond before retiring to Colonial Beach….
Dale Ransone Sawdy departed her life on earth on October 12, 2020 at the age of 72. Dale was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Cecil G. Sawdy; her brother, John B. Ransone; and her father, Randolph S. Ransone. She was born on June 10, 1…
Phyllis Coleman Patterson, 74, died Monday, October 12, 2020, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a native of Bowling Green, Virginia, daughter of the late Frederick Johnson Coleman, Sr. and Laura Elizabeth Beazley Coleman. She was a graduate of Caroli…
Joan A. Quested, 80, of Port Royal passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at her home. Born in New York, she was a graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She had a career that included working for the government and as a managem…
George Barry Melson, 69, of Colonial Beach, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Mary Washington Hospital.
The son of the late George Aubrey Melson and Cecelia Eleanor Patton Melson, George was a life member of the Colonial Beach Rescue S…
Rose Josephine Briggs Harris, 72 of King George, died on Monday, October 12, 2020 at her home. She loved her flower garden and watching the hummingbirds. While she was here she was a friend, sister, and mother; she left here an Angel. She loved…
Otis C. “Kilroy” Gorham, Jr., 73, of Woodford died Mon. Oct. 5, 2020. He was born in Alexandria, VA and was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and a doting grandfather of his four grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Shirl…
William Anthony Fabian, Jr., 71, of Manassas, Virginia, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 3, 2020.
Bill was born in Pennsylvania, to the late William Anthony and Theresa Olearsek Fabian, he grew up in Phoenixville. He served for six yea…
Rev. Ray Kenneth “Kenny” Brooks, 87, passed away at home on Saturday October 3, 2020 surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with dementia.
Kenny was predeceased by his parents Basil Kenneth Brooks and Elsie Baker Brooks. He was also…
Barbara Jean Jett Yancey, 79 peacefully went home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Fredericksburg, VA to John B. Jett and Ruby M. Jett of Sylvania Heights in Spotsylvania, VA. She was a grad…
William F. Parker, 79, died peacefully at his home in Colonial Beach, VA on September 29, 2020. Survivors include his beloved wife, Mary Connors Parker, and five children: Stacey Bostock (Andrew), Steven Parker (Christine), Kelly Meredith (Wayne)…
Kathleen Marie Flanagan, 65, of Colonial Beach, VA passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020. Kathleen had recently retired as town clerk for the Town of Colonial Beach. She was a gifted writer and enjoyed spending time at the slot machines. Most of …
With a heavy heart, we announce that Barbara LaBrash, 83, of Ruther Glen, is now an angel with the Lord. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 1 pm at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, VA. She brought much love to all …
Evelyn A. Armstrong, 78, of Fredericksburg passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 in Bowling Green Health and Rehab. Born in Fredericksburg, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Thomas and Alson Wenrich Harding and the widow of Dwight Armstron…
William James Ray, 35, of King George, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, in Richmond. He lost his brief fight to Chondrosarcoma.
William was a U.S. Navy veteran and worked for Lockheed-Martin. He grew up in Woodlyn, PA and later lived…
Harold Martin Hicks, 71, of Woodford died Thurs. Sept. 24, 2020. Born in War, WV, he was the son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Hicks. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Verlie, Jean and Dean Hicks. Survivors include his daughter, Jenny Beth …
James Edward Atkins, 66, of Ruther Glen died Thu. Sept. 24. 2020. Born in Virginia, he was the son of the late William Carver Atkins and Frances Moon Atkins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Turner Atkins; a sister, Sheryl Atkins a…
Olivia Battle
Graham, 57, of Arlington passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020.
Born in Huntsville, Alabama, Olivia was the daughter of an Army soldier. As a child, she lived in many states and three times in Germany. Olivia was an ex…
Benjamin “Jack” Jeter, 84, passed September 21, 2020. He is survived by his three daughters, Deborah Jeter, Betty Pruden, and Patricia Loving. His two granddaughters Emily Loving and Kristine Loving and his great granddaughter Kameron Loving. The vie…
Robert Lewis Powell Sr., 71 of King George passed away September 16, 2020 at his home. Robert was born October 4, 1948 to the late Edgar Lewis Powell and Noretta Mildred Powell. He was a master welder and heavy equipment operator for most of his life…
Naomi M. Edge, 87 of Ruther Glen went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at her home of natural causes. Naomi was born to the late Irvin Woodrow Phillips and Annie Pearl Luhn in Olney, Maryland. She was a long-standing member of Count…
Clara (Sissy) T. Frank, 93 of Colonial Beach went to be with the Lord on Monday, September the 14th, 2020 at her home. Clara was born on November 5, 1926 to the late Irvin and Vanita Tate in Westmoreland County. She was a long-standing member of …
Elizabeth Ann Long “Betty Ann”, 70, of Gumtree went home to be with the Lord, Sept. 14, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Nora Long and a brother, James Long. She leaves behind two loving daughters, Nora May Cannon and B…