Obituaries

Charles M. Harvey

Charles M. Harvey

May 20, 2009

Charles Muscoe Harvey, son of the late James Roland Sr. and Eva Christian Harvey, was born October 30, 1918 in King and Queen County, Virginia. He quietly departed this life on May 20, 2009 at his residence in King and Queen County.He accepted Christ at an early age and joined the First Mount Olive Baptist Church. He was a quiet...

James W. Nelson

James W. Nelson

May 19, 2009

James Woodrow Nelson departed this earthly life on May 19, 2009 at Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. He was born on February 15, 1950 in Caroline County, Virginia to Charlotte Nelson Hagood and the late Robert Beale Nelson of Caroline County, Virginia. He received his education in Caroline County and Washington, D.C.James was united in holy matrimony to Delores...

Rev. Dr. Ben Jones, Jr.

Rev. Dr. Ben Jones, Jr.

May 18, 2009

Ecclesiates 3:1 - There's an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on earth:A Right Time for Birth:Ben Jones, Jr. was born on September 24, 1949, in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Catherine Saxton and Ben Jones, Sr. Ben fondly known as "Butch" was raised in a loving and supportive family. His parents instilled in him strong...

John  Welford Brown

John Welford Brown

May 7, 2009

John W. Brown was called to rest on May 7, 2009 at Mary Washington Hospital after a brief illness.The son of the late John (Buck) Brown and Cora Bell Brown, he was born January 23, 1923.John received his education in Stafford County Public Schools.He worked at Jeters Lumber Company for 30 years, always doing something. He worked at various other...

Elizabeth Gordon Lumpkin

Elizabeth Gordon Lumpkin

May 6, 2009

Elizabeth Gordon Lumpkin affectionately known as Peppi or Pep was born March 12, 1925 in King George, Virginia to the late Andrew and Daisy Myers. She departed this life peacefully on May 6, 2009 at 1:30 pm at the Riverside Tappahannock Hospital, Tappahannock, Virginia.She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ethel Owens and Helen Saunders; one daughter Linda Brent.At...

Guadalupe Palacios Chen

Guadalupe Palacios Chen

May 3, 2009

Guadalupe Palacios Chen, born in Gutzeo, Michoacán, Mexico, on December 12, 1925, to late Encarnacion Calvo Simon and Jose Palacios Arellano.Guadalupe grew up poor, leaving school leave school after the second grade to work and help support her family which included her mother and siblings, in Mexico.On July 2, 1952, Guadalupe gave birth to her daughter (Luz Maria) and shortly...

Deaconess Christine D. Waters

Deaconess Christine D. Waters

Apr 28, 2009

After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.I Thessalonians 4:17On the afternoon of April 28, 2009, God dispatched His angels from heaven and touched the brow of our loved one and said...

Evelina Johnson

Evelina Johnson

Apr 27, 2009

Evelina Johnson departed this life on Monday, April 27, 2009 at her home in Dahlgren, Virginia. She was born on May 19, 1926 to the late Chunehal and Sammy Hamilton in Sande Grande, Trinidad.Evelina was educated in the public schools in Trinidad.She married Preston Johnson in November 1959 in St. James, Trinidad. They resided in Jamaica, New York for 39...

Cyrus Bernard Jackson

Cyrus Bernard Jackson

Apr 18, 2009

Cyrus Bernard "Jack" Jackson also affectionately known as "Rosalee" was born on December 26, 1953 to the late Isabelle Mary Jackson and James Robert Ford, Sr. He entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 18, 2009.Jack accepted Christ at an early age and joined People's Union Baptist Church, where he was baptized by the late Reverend Brown. After attending King...

Robert  T. Johnson

Robert T. Johnson

Apr 17, 2009

Robert Thomas Johnson went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 17, 2009 at the home of his daughter Renita Pierce with his daughter and grandson by his side.Robert was born on June 2, 1936 in Caroline County, Virginia to the late Newton and Ethel Johnson.He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized and joined the...

Jean Rebecca Wheeler

Jean Rebecca Wheeler

Apr 14, 2009

Jean Rebecca Wheeler 68, of Bowling Green, Va. went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 14, 2009 at Mary Washington hospital. Jean was born January 10, 1941 to the late Helen Wheeler Ellis and reared by the late Ralph and Josephine Sayles in Caroline County, VA. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Linda Ann Bland-Barker

Linda Ann Bland-Barker

Mar 25, 2009

Linda Ann Bland went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 with her family by her side. She was born on August 22, 1963, in Fredericksburg, VA to James and Yvonne Bland.She accepted Christ at a very early age, always helping and doing for others more than herself. Linda joined Little Ark Baptist Church at an early...

N'Dearia Serenity Gray

N'Dearia Serenity Gray

Mar 20, 2009

N'Dearia Serenity Gray four month old twin daughter of Tierra Gray of Bowling Green, Va. and Dexter Guy of Brooklyn, N.Y. was born November 21, 2008 in Richmond, Va. She took her heavenly flight with the angels on March 20, 2009 unexpectedly at the Riverside-Tappahanock Hospital, Tappahanock, Va. She leaves to cherish her memory in addition to her parents four...

Margaret Rebecca Fortune

Margaret Rebecca Fortune

Mar 16, 2009

Margaret Rebecca Washington Fortune was born November 1, 1916 in Caroline County, Virginia to the late Coty and Daisy Washington. Her parents moved to Essex County when she was very young.In 1936, she and Hamilton Fortune were married and to that union were born six children: Johnnie, Hamilton, Ruth, Amos, Herndon, and Garrett who preceded her in death.Early in life,...

James Allen Garnett

James Allen Garnett

Mar 16, 2009

James Allen Garnett was born on August 12, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York to Mary and the late Hillie Garnett. He departed this life suddenly on Monday, March 16, 2009 at his home in Baltimore, Maryland.Allen, as he was called by his family and friends, attended public schools in Caroline County. At a very early age, he accepted Christ and...

Addie B. Parker

Addie B. Parker

Feb 26, 2009

Addie B. Parker was called to Glory by her loving Father early Thursday morning, February 26, 2009 at her residence in King George County. She was born on May 18, 1932 to the late Raymond and Blanche E. Barclay. In addition to her parents, Addie was predeceased by her first husband Robert C. Owens.At an early age, Addie was baptized...

Carlene Hester Spinner

Carlene Hester Spinner

Feb 23, 2009

Deaconess Carlene Hester Spinner was born June 20, 1928 to the late Lewis and Lucy Childs.She attended public school in Spotsylvania, Virginia and later moved to Washington, D.C. Deaconess Carlene attended Mt. Olive Baptist Church Partlow, VA., she was President of the Missionary Society, a Deaconess, a member of the Senior Choir and a member of the Mother's Club.Deaconess Carlene...

Annie Green

Annie Green

Feb 18, 2009

"For she looked for a city which hath foundations, Whose builder and make is God." Hebrews 11:10On Wednesday, February 18, 2009, God called one of His angels ANNIE GREEN home to rest. She was with her family. She said she was tired and God closed her weary eyes.Annie "Aunt Annie to Most" was born August 19, 1917 in King William...

Leo Clemon Gaines

Leo Clemon Gaines

Jan 30, 2009

Very quietly and peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2009, almighty God, in his infinite wisdom, mercy, and grace, called Leo Clemon Gaines to rest at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was born on November 1, 1941 to the late Leo Dorsey Gaines and Cora Fortune Gaines. He was preceded in death by a sister Charlotte Gaines and a brother,...

Arlene Thelma Burruss

Arlene Thelma Burruss

Jan 25, 2009

Arlene Thelma Burruss daughter of the late Ezekiel Lee and Ethel Mallory Burruss was born April 9, 1930 in the Penola area of Caroline County, Virginia. She departed this life after a long illness, early Sunday morning January 25, 2009 at the Washington Hospital Center.At an early age she accepted Christ and joined the Second Baptist Church, Ruther Glen, Va....

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