Obituaries

Vertis ''Bicky'' C. Saunders

Vertis ''Bicky'' C. Saunders

Aug 19, 2005

Vertis C. Saunders known to many as ''Bicky'' was born May 30, 1926 to the late Annie Maude Holmes in Caroline County. He departed this life after a brief illness on Friday, August 19, 2005 at 1:50 p.m. at Riverside Tappahanock Hospital. At an early age he accepted Christ and joined the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Supply, Va. He was a...

Charles L. Pratt, Sr.

Charles L. Pratt, Sr.

Aug 8, 2005

Charles L. Pratt, Sr. affectionately known as ''Marty'' was born September 26, 1969 in Fredericksburg, Virginia to Charles J. and Joyce C. Pratt. He peacefully departed this life on August 8, 2005 at the home of his parents. At an early age he accepted Christ and joined Good Hope Baptist Church in King George under the pastorate of Rev. George...

Barbara Jean Lindsey

Barbara Jean Lindsey

Jul 16, 2005

Barbara Jean Lindsey, daughter of the Vaulrie Armstead and the late Dorsey Raymond Armstead was born January 28, 1947 in Caroline County. She departed this life on Saturday, July 16, 2005 at the Beverly Health Care Center of Fredericksburg, after a long illness. She was educated in Caroline County Public Schools. At an early age she accepted Christ and joined...

Dorothy L. Coleman

Dorothy L. Coleman

Jul 3, 2005

Dorothy Lee Robinson Coleman was born on December 23, 1924 in Essex County, Virginia to the late James and Mary Robinson Nickens. She departed this life on July 3, 2005 at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Dorothy was educated in Essex County Public Schools. At an early age she was baptized at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Hustle, Virginia....

Ella Hill

Ella Hill

Jul 1, 2005

Ella Carter Hill, daughter of the late Henry and Lettie Carter was born October 26, 1895 at Gaymont in Caroline County. She departed this glorious and blessed life of 109 years, on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 1:10 p.m. at Mary Washington Hospital. Ella was a sickly child, she contracted typhoid fever, because of this she didn't start school until...

Carolyn L. Dean

Carolyn L. Dean

Jun 23, 2005

Carolyn L. Dean was born April 30, 1947 in Ashtabula, Ohio to Willie Dean and the late Elizabeth Dean. She left this life to enter into Eternal Life on June 23, 2005. Carolyn graduated from Ashtabula High School in Ashtabula, Ohio. She later attended Strayer University to pursue a Business Administration Degree, which started her employment career with ULLICO. She...

Winfield Johnson, Sr.

Winfield Johnson, Sr.

Jun 9, 2005

Winfield Johnson, Sr. was born September 12th, 1934 to the late Emily & Mell Johnson. He departed this life on June 9, 2005 at Mary Washington Hospital after a long illness. Winfield attended the old Port Royal School. At an early age he accepted Christ and joined the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Supply, Va. He retired in 1998 from Sam...

Deandre Jamal Staton

Deandre Jamal Staton

Jun 3, 2005

DeAndre Jamal Staton, the son of Alpheus Staton and Katisha Washington, was born February 22, 2001. He departed this life on June 3, 2005 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. DeAndre leaves to cherish his memory: his parents, Alpheus Staton and Katisha Washington, one brother, Germaine A. Staton of Fredericksburg; maternal grandparents, Rev. Maurice and Alice Woods of Ladysmith;...

Lillian B. Sorrell

Lillian B. Sorrell

Jun 2, 2005

Lillian Beatrice Sorrell, daughter of the late Thomas Johnson and Martha Allen was born November 7, 1934 in King George, Virginia. She departed this life, on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at Mary Washington Hospital after a long illness. She was a 1952 graduate of Ralph Bunche High School. At an early age she accepted Christ and joined Little Ark Baptist...

Eva Maiden Greer

Eva Maiden Greer

May 31, 2005

Eva B. Maiden Greer, born on December 21, 1909, celebrated 95 years of life. She often reminisced over the years of her past and amazed her children and grandchildren alike. Her fondest memories were of her childhood in Dahlgren, Virginia. She was reared by her grandparents Charlie and Sarah Johnson. She and her first cousin, James Jasper Johnson were reared...

James E. Baylor Sr.

James E. Baylor Sr.

May 28, 2005

Deacon James E. Baylor, Sr., son of the late Herman and Bertie Ware Baylor, was born December 28, 1919 in Port Royal, Va. He departed this life after a long illness at 1:46 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2005 at Mary Washington Hospital after a long illness. He attended and was educated at the one room School house in Port Royal....

Pauline C. Jackson

Pauline C. Jackson

May 22, 2005

Pauline C. Jackson, daughter of the late James Holmes and Mary Baylor, was born December 29, 1922 in Shumansville, Virginia. She departed this life after a brief illness on Sunday, May 22, 2005 at Mary Washington Hospital. At an early age she accepted Christ and joined Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. She received her education at the Reedy Mill School. She...

Layne A. Harper, Sr.

Layne A. Harper, Sr.

May 17, 2005

Layne A. Harper, Sr., son of the late Eddie and Pearl Harper was born December 2, 1951 in King George, Virginia. He departed this life on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 5:30 a.m. at Mary Washington Hospital after a long illness. He was a graduate of King George High School. Layne was an U. S. Army Veteran. At an early...

Essie Mae Coates Dixon

Essie Mae Coates Dixon

May 3, 2005

Essie Mae Coates Dixon, the daughter of the late Forest and Catherine Coates, departed this life suddenly on May 3, 2005. Essie was born January 9, 1933 in Balty, Virginia. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the St. John Baptist Church, Milford, Virginia. She received her early education in public schools. After graduating from Union...

Blanche Elizabeth Colbert

Blanche Elizabeth Colbert

Apr 13, 2005

Blanche Elizabeth Colbert made her transition on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at St. Mary's Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Michigan. She was born August 25, 1916 to the late Lewis and Jannie Green. She was the first of five children: Stephen, Frances and Lucille preceded her in death. Blanche confessed her faith in Christ at an early age. Upon moving to...

Bernard W. Howard, Sr.

Bernard W. Howard, Sr.

Apr 12, 2005

Bernard Washington Howard, Sr. affectionately know as “Mike” was born October 21, 1926 in Caroline Co., son of the late James and Mary Howard. He departed this life at 6:50 a.m. on Thursday April 7, 2005 at his residence, he had requested to be at home when he passed away, and that request was honored by his loving wife, children...

William C. Rollins

William C. Rollins

Apr 3, 2005

William Carroll Rollins, better known as Carroll, the oldest son of the late William and Cora Rollins, departed this life Sunday, April 3, 2005, at Doctors Hospital in Lanham, Maryland. At an early age, Carroll accepted Christ and joined the Stephens Baptist Church in Central Point, Virginia. He was educated in the Essex County School system. He served in the...

Pope John Paul, Ii

Pope John Paul, Ii

Apr 2, 2005

Karol Józef Wojtyla, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometres from Cracow, on May 18, 1920. He was the second of two sons born to Karol Wojtyla and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. His eldest brother Edmund, a doctor, died in 1932 and...

Rae Bundy Boxley

Rae Bundy Boxley

Mar 30, 2005

Rae Yvonne Boxley, The third daughter of the Late Clinton and Priscilla Bundy, was born February 16, 1935, and Suddenly departed this life on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and her beloved son Rodell. Rae joined Ebenezer Baptist Church at an early age, and was faithful,...

Linwood Jackson, Jr.

Linwood Jackson, Jr.

Mar 29, 2005

''To Everything There is A Season, A Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven...Ecclesiastes 3:1 Linwood, affectionately known as “Pee Wee,” departed this life Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was a 1975 graduate of Essex High School in Tappahannock, Virginia, where he began his career in Culinary Arts. He later completed several culinary courses,...

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