Obituaries
Barbara A. Johnson
Sep 4, 2012
Barbara Ann Young Johnson, Church Leader, Community Advocate succumbs at her Hustle, VA residence on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 after a long illness. Mrs. Johnson, daughter of the late Helen and William Oliver Young, was married to Franklin L. Johnson.For 72 years Barbara was a wonderful daughter, devoted wife and mother, a loving sister and aunt. To other relatives, neighbors,...
Evelyn M. Holmes
Sep 2, 2012
Evelyn Moorman Holmes was born on October 25, 1937, at Freeman's Hospital in Washington, DC, to the late Nellie Bishop and Herschel Moorman. Evelyn departed this life peacefully on September 2, 2012, surrounded by her loved ones. Evelyn met Lesley Holmes while attending Bowie State University. They fell in love and united in holy matrimony on February 21, 1957. Three...
Mary E Broaddus
Aug 28, 2012
Very quietly and peacefully our Almighty God in His infinite Wisdom, gently closed the eyes of a beloved stepmother, sister and cousin, and entered into His eternal care.Mary Ethel Holmes Broaddus was born July 30, 1919 the daughter of the late Mary Holmes Wake; she passed away, August 28, 2012. Ethel was an active member of the First Mount Olive...
Martha H. Cheeks
Aug 18, 2012
Mrs. Martha H. Cheeks went peacefully home to be with the Lord on August 18, 2012 at 10:26 p.m. at the Washington Hospital Center. She was born on October 8, 1926 to the late Campbell Lee and Eva Holmes Hill in Newtown, Virginia. She attended the King and Queen Training School. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior...
Melvin Lee
Aug 16, 2012
A Time To Be BornMelvin was born no November 29, 1921, in Shumansville, Virginia. He was the Son of the late Maude and Matthew Lee.A Time To Learn and A Time To ServeHe received his education in Caroline County. He joined Mt. Tabor Church at an early age and remained an active member after relocating to Fredericksburg, and Alexandria, Virginia....
Tanya R. Davis Allen
Aug 11, 2012
Tanya Rochelle Allen departed life after a courageous battle with cancer on August 11, 2012 at her home in Dahlgren, VA surrounded by family and friends. She was born August 1, 1977 in Fredericksburg, VA.Preceding Tanya in death are her maternal grandfather George Davis, maternal grandmother Corine Buckner, paternal grandfather Lloyd Harvey, Sr and grandmother-in-law Frances Johnson.Tanya leaves to mourn...
Garnette E. Purce
Aug 9, 2012
I fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. II Timothy 4:7-8Sister Garnette Estelle Ferguson Purce was born...
James A. Brown
Aug 4, 2012
James Alexander "Alex" Brown was called to rest on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Bowling Green Healthcare Center.The son of the late John (Buck) and Cora Bell Brown, he was born April 19, 1925.Alex received his education in Stafford County Public Schools and joined St. Stephens Baptist Church of King George, Virginia at an early age.He lived and worked in...
Sandra R Talley Hayes
Jul 16, 2012
Sandra R. Talley "Sandi" Hayes, 50, of Colonial Beach passed away Monday, July 16, 2012, at Mary Washington Hospital.She was preceded in death by her father, James Reid Sr., stepfather Charles T. Coleman; and sister Louise R. Nelson.She is survived by her husband, Douglas Hayes of Colonial Beach; mother Christine Coleman of Fredericksburg; four sons, Michael D. Reid, Willard L....
Sandra W. Freeman
Jul 10, 2012
As we celebrate the life of Sandy Ward Freeman, we do so with very fond memories. The value of life cannot be measured by longevity alone, but in ones love and the impact upon the lives of others. Sandra Ward Freeman, also affectionately known as "Sandy" was born on May 12, 1970, to Betty A. Ward and Charles Byrd. She...
Bernard C. Freeman
Jul 9, 2012
Life ReflectionsBernard Chester Freeman was born on September 8, 1946 in Balty, Virginia. He was one out of eight children born to Mr. Lloyd & Virginia Freeman. Bernard quietly answered God's call and departed his life in a peaceful manner in his sleep. Bernard accepted Christ at an earlier age and was baptized. As a active member at St. John...
Mary H. Baylor
Jul 2, 2012
Our Heavenly Father, in all of his infinite wisdom, called his child, Mary Hamilton Baylor, to have eternal rest with Him on Monday, July 2, 2012, in sweet peace from her residence in Woodford, Virginia.Mary was born June 13, 1918, in Milford, Virginia, the second oldest of eight children born to Edgar and Jessie Waddington Murray. She was preceded in...
Willard T. Harvey
Jun 24, 2012
A time to Reflect…Willard T Harvey, son of the late Willie and Mary Harvey was born on October 21, 1976 in Fredericksburg VA. He departed this Life Sunday, June 24, 2012 in the comfort of his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Willard affectionately known as "Will" joined Salem Baptist Church at an early age. Willard rededicated his life...
Alma Floretta Reese
Jun 9, 2012
Alma "Floretta" Reese, daughter of the late Paul and Audrey Ashlock, departed this life June 9, 2012 at Mary Washington Hospital.She was born on January 28, 1959; in Richmond, Virginia at an early age she accepted Christ and joined New Liberty Baptist Church in Beasley, Virginia, where she served as a member of the Voice of Praise. She was a...
Maggie Margaret James
Jun 1, 2012
Maggie Margaret Montague James was born in Caroline County, Virginia on March 10, 1900. However, the 1900 census has her as being one year old and born in 1899. At her death, she was the oldest living person in Virginia and the 12th oldest person in the United States. Maggie was the daughter of the late Bettie Montague and the...
Luther Johnson, Sr.
May 30, 2012
Luther Johnson affectionately known as "Q" was born on December 1, 1923 in Caroline County Virginia to the late Melvin and Emily (Fortune) Johnson. He departed this life in God's Perfect Peace on Wednesday May 30, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He received his education through the Caroline County school system. At an early age he accepted Christ as his...
Charlotte Frances Horsey
Apr 26, 2012
Charlotte Frances Horsey was born July 4, 1917 to the late Wesley and Clara Conway. She grew up in Clara, Maryland and graduated from Nanticoke High School. Since public transporation did not exist, she and her four sisters had to walk 5 miles to school everyday. In 1945 "Frances" married Eddie Jernigan, from Ahoskie, North Carolina. To this union were...
Mckinley Mcphatter, Iii
Apr 23, 2012
Very quietly and peacefully on April 23, 2012, the Almighty God in His infinite wisdom, gently closed the eyes of our beloved son, and brother as he entered into his eternal rest.Sonny as he was affectionately called was born to McKinley "Mac" and Mary McPhatter on October 26, 1954, at the Georgetown Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was the third...
Dennis Mcclain
Apr 11, 2012
Dennis McClain, the youngest of four children, was blessed to join the Albert McClain and Mary Kernaghan-McClain Family on October 31, 1936 in Altheimer, Arkansas. While an infant, he and the family moved to Pine Bluff, Arkansas where he grew and received his early education in the public schools. Quietly, on Wednesday afternoon, April 11, 2012, he resumed residence with...
Deaconess Joan R. Holmes
Apr 8, 2012
Joan Rebecca Holmes answered the call of her Lord and Savior and passed into eternal rest on Resurrection Sunday – April 8, 2012 at 7:37 a.m. at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Virginia. She was born June 14, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Frederick Douglas and Nettie Rebecca Johnson Jackson. Joan was raised by her grandmother, the late Mary...
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