Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Jan 14, 2023

Ronald “Ronny” Seay Bell, 58, of King George, Virginia went home to be with his Savior on January 14th, 2023. He was surrounded by loved ones when he made his entrance into glory.

Ron was a devoted and loving husband, father, and friend to those who loved him. His work ethic was unparalleled. He served the county of King George for...

Jan 7, 2023

Deaconess Rose Jeannette Pierce entered into eternal rest at Mary Washington Hospital on January 7, 2023, at the age of 85. Jeannette was born in Colonial Beach, VA on May 12, 1937, to the late Norris and Mamie Johnson. Deaconess Pierce attended Colonia Beach Public Schools. She was later joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Walter William Pierce in...

Dec 27, 2022

Michael Anthony Bumbrey was born in Fredericksburg, VA on January 18, 1981 to Stanley G. Bumbrey and the late Linda J. Bumbrey. He departed this life on December 27, 2022 at his home in King George, VA.

The youngest of three children, Michael made King George County, VA his lifetime home. He was christened at Shiloh (New Site) Baptist church at...

Dec 2, 2022

The world was blessed with a special child, Virginia Mae

Daughtry, on October 29, 1924. She was born in North Carolina

to proud parents, James and Eulah Daughtry. At the blessed age

of 98, Virginia heard the Master’s call and transitioned from

earth to reward on Friday, December 2, 2022.

Mother Virginia grew up in the Bronx, New York City,

graduating from Walton High School. She...

Nov 1, 2022

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”. 2 Timothy 4:7

Gladys A Johnson was born to the late James Robinson and Mary Robinson Nickens on February 28, 1938, in Caroline County, VA. She peacefully departed from his earthly life on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at VCU Tappahannock Hospital.

Gladys received her education through...

Oct 26, 2022

On October 26, 2022, God called our beloved son, grandson, father, brother, uncle, cousin, companion, and wonderful friend Rodney “Ralo” Aaron Harvey home. He was born April 11, 1979 to Celestine Harvey and Sylvester Harvey in Fairfax, VA.

Ralo resided in Woodbridge, VA and worked for Bates Waste Management in Manassas, VA. He also had a passion for keeping cars in...

Oct 20, 2022

Thomas Golden Jr. was born in Port Royal on Jan. 4, 1925 and passed peacefully in his sleep Oct. 20, 2022.

He graduated from Caroline High School and joined the army from which he was honorably discharged in April of 1946. He then migrated to New Jersey to become an electrician and that’s where he met his wife of 68 yrs,...

Sep 27, 2022

Sep 20, 2022

Geraldine Ann Robinson entered eternal rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Ashland Nursing and

Rehabilitation Center, Ashland, Virginia.

Geraldine was born in King George County, Virginia on February 11, 1944, to the late Sarah Elizabeth

Holmes Robinson and Woodford Earl Robinson. She was the eighth child of Sarah and Woodford’s fourteen children.

She's preceded in death by her parents and twelve siblings: James M...