obituaries

John Henry Ball, Sr.

Sep 11, 2019

John Henry Ball, Sr.

John Henry Ball, Sr.,84, of Winchester, VA., Passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Envoy Of Winchester in Winchester, VA. He was born June 28, 1935 in Marlboro, VA the son of the late Richard Ball and Beulah Nelson.

A man well-known in the community and was always...

Everett Childs "Tiger" Tanner, Sr.

Aug 23, 2019

Everett Childs "Tiger" Tanner, Sr.

On Friday August 23, 2019, Everett Childs Tanner (Tiger) relinquished his life on this earth to go to a higher plane.

Everett (Tiger) was born February 24, 1967 to Joyce Lasenberry and the late Edward W. Tanner Sr. He was the middle son of three.

He...

Rubye Lee Skinner

Aug 8, 2019

Rubye Lee Skinner (March 09, 1936 – August 08, 2019)

Mrs. Rubye Lee Skinner, 83, of Winchester, VA. passed on to her Heavenly rewards on Thursday August 8, 2019 at Blue Ridge Hospice in Winchester, VA.

Mrs. Skinner was born on March 09, 1936 in Galax, VA. Daughter of the late George C. Green and...

Fitzhugh Bryarly Christian Brown

Aug 2, 2019

Fitzhugh Bryarly Christian Brown

Fitzhugh Bryarly Christian Brown, 84, of Washington DC, formerly of Winchester, VA., on Friday August 2, 2019 peacefully transitioned at her home, after a battle with multiple medical conditions.

She was born on August 10, 1934 in Winchester, VA, the daughter of the late George Marshall Christian and Sidney...

Julian Kelly "Sonny" Berger

Jul 30, 2019

Julian Kelly "Sonny" Berger, Jr.

Julian Kelly Berger, Jr., 80, peacefully passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2019 in Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

He was born on August 29, 1938 in Washington, DC., the son of the late Julian Berger and Ruby Johnson, who both preceded him in death, along with one sister...

Sharon Lynn Barbour

Apr 29, 2019

Sharon Lynn Barbour

On Monday, April 29, 2019, our beloved niece, cousin and friend, Sharon Lynn Barbour, departed this life at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Springs, MD. She was born on May 11, 1956, in the District of Columbia to the late William and Bertha Barbour.

Sharon was a proud DC native...

Violet Blue Glover

Apr 21, 2019

Violet Blue Glover

Violet W. Glover,84, of Winchester, VA., went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2019.

She was born June 9, 1934 in Loudoun Co. the daughter of the late Aylor and Blanche Williams from Lucketts, VA.

She loved attending...

Julius Edward Jones

Apr 13, 2019

Col. Julius E. Jones U.S. ARMY (Ret.)

Julius 'J' Jones, of Atlantic City, NJ, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at WVU Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg, WV. Devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, officer and friend.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Audrey Anderson of Camden, NJ and...

Phyllis Marie Burns

Apr 11, 2019

Phyllis Marie Burns

Phyllis Marie Burns, 64, of Winchester, VA., passed away April 11, 2019 at her home in Winchester, VA.

Phyllis was born on June 18, 1954 in Winchester, VA., to the late Julian Burns and Virginia Ann Burns.

Phyllis leaves to...

Minister Patsy N. Harper

Apr 9, 2019

Minister Patsy N. Harper

Minister Patsy N. Harper, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at her home in Winchester, VA. After a brave fight with illness, Patsy entered into eternal rest at the age of 69 surrounded by her husband and children....

Lawrence (Baba) Curry

Apr 5, 2019

Lawrence (Baba) Curry

(October 4, 1939 – April 5, 2019)

Lawrence (Baba) Curry, age 79, of Winchester, VA was escorted into heaven on Friday, April 5, 2019.  Mr. Curry was born to the late George Washington Curry Sr. and Dorothy Turner Curry on October 4, 1939, in Winchester, VA.  He was the fourth...

Lena Virginia Rose

Mar 31, 2019

Lena Virginia Rose

Lena Virginia Rose, 86, peacefully departed this life's journey on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA

She was the daughter of the late Leon Warren Boles and the late Mildred Preston Boles. After her mother's death, Lena was lovingly raised from the age of 5 by her maternal...

William Michael Harris

Mar 23, 2019

William Michael "Mikey" Harris

William Michael Harris, 38, of Winchester, VA., died Saturday March 23, 2019 in Winchester, VA. He was born April 16, 1980, the son of William Howard Marshall and Nannie Melinda Harris in Winchester, VA.

His warm smile and laughter lightened any where he was present. He attended school in Winchester, Va....

Michelle Lashawn Gaskins

Mar 22, 2019

Michell LaShawn Gaskins

Michelle LaShawn Gaskins (Shawn) was born August 11, 1972. She departed this life on March 22, 2019 in Winchester, Virginia, surround by family and friends. LaShawn was born August 11, 1971 in Warrenton, VA., the daughter of Robert Amos Hill Sr. and Sheryl Carter.

Shawn gave her life to Christ...

Capria Rachelle Turner

Mar 8, 2019

Capria Rachelle Turner

Capria Rachelle Turner, 30, of Winchester, VA., passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her home in Winchester, VA.

Capria was born on July 20,1988 in Winchester, VA to Valerie D. Turner and Lewis Harris. She was raised by Phyllis Burns of Winchester, VA.

Lamont Yancey

Mar 4, 2019

Lamont Yancey

Lamont Yancey, 68 of Cross Junction, VA, died on March 4, 2019 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

Mr. Yancey was born December 7, 1950 in Washington DC the son of the late George and Ruth Yancey.

A Celebration of...

Eric George Samuels

Feb 7, 2019

Eric George Samuels

Eric George Samuels

Eric George Samuels, 84, of Winchester, Virginia, died on February 7, 2019 at his home in Winchester, VA.

Mr. Samuels was born June 2, 1934 in Kingston Jamaica. He was a farm laborer and worked for S W Rodgers until his...