obituaries

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...

Donald Eugene Turner

Nov 25, 2018

Donald Eugene Turner Donald Turner, age 64, lost his battle to cancer as he passed away peacefully surrounded by a room full of family on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. He was born December 19, 1953, in Winchester, VA to Mary Turner of Stephens city and the late...

Henry Wilson Lacey

Nov 21, 2018

HENRY"JOE" WILSON LACEY Mr. Henry Wilson Lacey, affectionately known as "Joe ", of 2130 Douglas St., Winchester, VA departed this life on, Wednesday, Nov 21, 2018 at the Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Winchester, VA. Joe was born on February 12, 1953 to the late Detsie Carey Lacey and James Beverly Lacey, Sr. Joe was educated in the Loudoun...

Evelyn Nellie Fletcher

Oct 13, 2018

Evelyn Nellie Fletcher

Evelyn N. Fletcher (Bunny) went to be with the Lord on Saturday October 13, 2018 at Winchester Medical Center after a long battle with heart disease. She was born on April 1, 1956 in Front Royal, Virginia, the daughter of the late Edna Baltimore.  Evelyn was a daycare worker for many years....

Lorraine Emiley Reed

Oct 4, 2018

Lorraine Emily Reed Lorraine E. Reed, 92, of Berryville, VA., departed this life on October 4, 2018 at Rose Hill Health and Rehab Center in Berryville, VA. She was born July 17, 1926 in Winchester, VA the daughter of late John Henderson Cook and Esther Davis Cook. She was a member of St. Luke Baptist Church in Berryville, VA. She...

Irma Jane Carey

Sep 21, 2018

Irma J. Carey, 82, of Berryville, Va., died September 21, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Carey was born July 12, 1936 in Winchester, Va., the daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Jackson and Josephine Pinkett Jackson. She retired in June of 2009, with 40 years of service as a bus driver for Clarke County Public Schools. She was married to...

William "Billilkins" Bolden

Sep 12, 2018

William "Billikins" Bolden

William Bolden,79, departed this life on September 12, 2018, at his home in Front Royal, VA.

He was born on October 28, 1938 the son of the late Elise Ann Bolden.

He is survived by his three children; William Brian Bolden (Beverly) of Stafford, VA., Gregory Bolden of...

Raymond Edward "Geronimo" Green

Sep 10, 2018

Raymond Edward "Geronimo" Green RAYMOND E. GREEN, also known as Geronimo was born September 3, 1942 to the late Havard and Sarah (Miller) Green in Pittsburgh PA. He departed this life suddenly on September 10, 2018. Raymond received his education in the Pittsburgh public school system where he graduated from Westing House High school. He then started his job quest...