Obituaries
Delores A. Johnson
Aug 7, 2023
IN LOVING MEMORY
Delores Alexander Johnson
Sunrise 5-19-1939
Sunset 8- 7-2023
Delores was born in Penola, Va. She was raised in Caroline County and graduated from Union High School. She became a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith at a young age. She was a lifelong member and served in several positions including: Usher, choir member, kitchen...
Mary L. Moore
Aug 1, 2023
“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” Psalm 37:11
Mary Watson Moore transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. She was born May 6, 1943, to Daisy Mae Watson and the late Thomas Watson. She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Watson.
At an early...
Rosie D. Baylor
Jul 26, 2023
Rosie Delane Baylor, lovingly known as “Rosalane,” was quietly called home on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at St. Mary’s Bon Secours Hospital in Richmond, VA. Waiting with open arms to greet her at heaven's door were her two brothers Robert and William Baylor and sister Mary Baylor Banks ``Sister" who preceded her in death.
Rosie was born on July 29, 1952...
Ricardo Jose Chen
Jul 24, 2023
Ricardo Chen, Sr., 67, transitioned from labor to reward peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023, surrounded by his wife, sons, and family at home. Ricardo left this world after a long battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, cherished memories, and, most of all, his passion for Kung Fu. Ricardo was a quiet unwavering soul that loved...
Harrison B. Payton
Jul 24, 2023
Harrison Benjamin Payton was born in King George County, Virginia on March 6, 1929, to the late Silas Payton and Alberta Hodge. He quietly put on his gold and white wings to fly peacefully home on July 24, 2023.
Affectionately known to family and friends as “Granddad”, “Uncle Harrison”, “Harry” or “Hus”, he would always find time to give a hand up, and...
Cleopatra Gaines Fortune
Jul 16, 2023
Cleo was born on Friday, July 18, 1930 to parents Bennie and Rosa Gaines in Hustle, Virginia. On Sunday, July 16, 2023, Cleo was called from her earthly journey to her heavenly home by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Cleo was preceded in death by her husband Russell; parents Bennie and Rosa Gaines; brothers: Morrell, Herman, Clinton, Bennie, Oscar and...
Sarah Ann Jefferson
Jul 9, 2023
Sarah Ann Washington Jefferson, 74, of King George, VA, went to sing and dance in heaven with the angels on July 9, 2023 after a long battle with illness.
Sarah was born December 14, 1948 to Garnett and Elizabeth Washington in Spotsylvania County. She was a true country girl who graduated from John J. Wright in 1967. She, later on went...
Tiara Onay Mcdowney
Jul 8, 2023
Tiara Onay McDowney, 22, of King George, VA was surrounded by her loving family as she passed away peacefully on July 8, 2023 at her home. She was born in Fredericksburg, VA on October 9, 2000.
Tiara attended King George County schools and graduated with honors in 2019. Following high school graduation, she attended Virginia State University. During the COVID pandemic,...
Geraldine M. Cole
Jul 6, 2023
Geraldine Marie Cole was born on July 12, 1955, to parents James Dudley and Mary Agnes Elizabeth (Dorsey) Cole. She was educated in the Charles County, Maryland Public School System, where she graduated from LaPlata High School, LaPlata Maryland.
After graduating from High School, she was employed by Charles County Board of Education where she worked in the printing department for...
Thelma B. Williams
Jul 4, 2023
On July 4, 2023, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA, Thelma Bushrod Williams departed this life after a lengthy battle with an illness. Thelma was the youngest girl of eleven children, born to the late Harry and Gracy Brown Bushrod in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1937. She was educated in King George County Public Schools and graduated from Ralph...
Annie E. Garnett
Jul 2, 2023
Annie Elizabeth Garnett was born November 24, 1933, to the late William Frank and Lue Ella Garnett. She was the oldest of three sisters. Annie accepted the Lord and joined Salem Baptist Church, King George, VA at an early age. She was baptized at Port Royal River, Port Royal, VA. After residing to Arlington, VA, she joined Mt. Salvation Baptist...
Elizabeth Virginia Peyton
Jun 30, 2023
Elizabeth Virginia (Lucas) Peyton earned her heavenly wings on June 30, 2023, at her residence in King George, Virginia at the blessed age of 99. She was the ninth of thirteen children born to the late Henry and Nancy Lucas.
Elizabeth was baptized at an early age, and became a member of Good Hope Baptist Church in King George under the...
Clyde Edwin Tyler
May 21, 2023
Clyde Edwin Tyler (Ray) passed of natural causes on May 21, 2023 at Deanwood Rehabilitation & Wellness Center in Washington, DC. He was born in King George, VA on September 7, 1938 to the late Maggie Williams and the late Sammy Jordan. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his stepfather William P. Williams; four sisters: Mary Tyler,...
Fermon Ray Ashton
May 17, 2023
When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind shines on the hearts of those he loved.
Fermon R. Ashton left this world to be with his heavenly father on May 17, 2023. He was born in Westmorland County on May 13, 1939. Fermon grew up in Westmorland but lived most of his life in King George County....
Gladys Pearl Childs Arnold
Apr 22, 2023
From Labor: February 25,1939
To Reward: April 22, 2023
GLADYS PEARL CHILDS ARNOLD AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN TO MANY AS AUNT GLADYS , LALA & GURT PEACEFULLY TRANSITIONED TO BE WITH HER LORD AND SAVIOR ON APRIL 22, 2023 SURROUNDED BY HER "CHILDREN", "GRANDCHILDREN", SISTER'S, COMPANION AND FAMILY. AUNT GLADYS WAS THE FOURTH CHILD BORN TO THE LATE CLEVELAND AUGUSTUS...
Ruth C. Lewis
Feb 10, 2023
Quietly and peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023, God, in His infinite mercy, called our beloved Ruth home into eternal rest.
Ruth Celethia Ashton-Lewis was born in King George, Virginia on December 21, 1926. She was the fourth of ten children born to the late Deacon William F. Ashton and Deaconess Mary P. Ashton.
She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and...
Edith M. Brown
Feb 9, 2023
“There is no love stronger on this earth then that of a mother.”
Edith was called home in the early morning hours of February 9, 2023, while resting peacefully. She was an only child of Flossie Edwards born July 4, 1941, in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina. She spent more than 25 years living in Alexandria Virginia and over 30 plus years...
Doris D. Upson
Feb 5, 2023
Reverend Doris Delores Upson was born October 20th, 1941, to the late Willie Engram and Elmira Horner in Washington, DC. She departed this life Sunday, February 5, 2023, to be with her Lord and Savior.
Doris accepted Christ at an early age at John S. Thomas Memorial Baptist
Church in Washington, DC. She received an early education in DC Public Schools and went on...
Lorraine G. Ware
Feb 5, 2023
Daughter of the late Bennie and Rosa Gaines was born on Sunday, February 2, 1936 in Essex County, Virginia and entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 5, 2023 in Essex County, Virginia.
Lorraine joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church while young and was a member of the Junior Choir as a teenager. She attended public schools in Essex and Caroline Counties,...
Alan D. King
Jan 22, 2023
Alan D. King was born on September 26, 1961, to the late William and Maude King of King and Queen County, VA. For most of his childhood, Alan lived in the small, rural town of Pisgah in Charles County, MD, where he was the third of four sons. Alan had an active, happy childhood and early in life showed exceptional...
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