obituaries

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...

Coy Edward Paige Curry

Jan 26, 2019

Coy Edward Paige Curry

Coy Edward "Short Dog" Curry, 40 of Winchester, VA., passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 26, from a long battle with diabetes at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

He was born September 23, 1978 in Winchester, VA., the son of the late Robert W. Burks, Jr. and...

Webster Washington

Dec 26, 2018

Webster Washington, Sr.

Webster Washington, Sr.,99, of 1006 Armistead Street in Winchester, VA., died Wednesday at his home.

Mr. Washington was born April 20, 1919, in Stone Bridge, which is in Clarke County, VA. He was the 4th son of the late David and Virgie Washington. He was a long standing member of John Mann...

Steven Louis Diggs

Dec 26, 2018

Steven Louis Diggs

Steven L. Diggs, 57, of Front Royal VA., died Wednesday December 26, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Diggs was born September 19, 1961 in Warrenton, VA. to the late Ralph Diggs, Sr. and Josephine Pernell Bland Walden.

He was preceded...

Etta "Bun" Frances Ball

Dec 12, 2018

Etta "Bun" Frances Morgan Ball

Etta Frances Morgan Ball passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2018 peacefully at home.

She was born August 20, 1931 in Opequon, VA., the daughter of the late Harry Wilson Morgan and Mary Ellen Ball Morgan.

She attended school in Stephens...

Dolly Pearl Pugh

Nov 30, 2018

Dolly P. Pugh, 80, departed this life on November 30, 2018, at her home in Winchester, VA. She was born on March 16, 1938 the daughter of the late James Arlington Sulser and Dela Mae Stonebreaker Sulser. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Theodore Wilbur Pugh of 64 years of married; 5 children, 10 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and...

Mary Virginia Sloane

Nov 29, 2018

Mary Virginia Sloane

Mary Virginia Sloane aka "Jenny Jett," 79, transitioned peacefully on Thursday, November 29, 2018 in her home in Winchester Virginia. "Jenny" as she was affectionately known, was born February 9, 1939 in Front Royal Virginia to James "Russell" and  Gladys "Corrine" Jett. Jenny was a phenomenal mother and grandmother...