obituaries

Aug 8, 2014

Mary Irene (Tunstalle) Claytor Mary Irene (Tunstalle) Claytor, 54, of Winchester, Virginia went home to be with Lord on Friday, August 8, 2014. Born October 2, 1959, in Beckley, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Thelma Mae (Stewart) Tunstalle and the late Romanceles Tunstalle. She was the First Lady of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Lincoln, Virginia,...

Aug 7, 2014

Larry Grove Summers On Thursday, August 7, 2014, the Lord called Larry Grove Summers home to begin his eternal life with him. Larry was born August 31, 1947 in Winchester VA to the Late Justice Washington Summers, Jr. and Flora Elizabeth Turner of Winchester, VA. Larry was educated in Fauquier County and the City of Winchester, VA. He was a...

Jul 31, 2014

Melissa Darlene Smith-Trammel Melissa Smith-Trammel, 51, of Winchester, VA, passed away peacefully at Blue Ridge Hospice Center in Winchester, VA. Lisa was born on May 11, 1963 in New York City the daughter of Pamela A. Davis of Baltimore, MD and Lee Brent. She was employed at Daniel Morgan Middle School in Winchester, VA. She was a member of Mt....

Jul 23, 2014

Annie Lavinia Shields, of Winchester, Virginia, peacefully entered into eternal rest on July 23, 2014 while surrounded by family. Annie was born to the late John E. Shields, Jr. and Mattie Robinson Shields on July 29, 1939. Annie was the second of nine children. Annie attended Stephen City Elementary School and graduated from Frederick Douglas High School in Winchester. She...

Jul 12, 2014

Bertie Marneese Arter Bertie Marneese Carter Arter, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Carter was born April 30, 1928, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she attended public schools. After graduation from Westinghouse High School, she attended Duff's Iron-City Business College and completed a Secretarial-Stenographic course. Her first job after graduation was at the Dithridge Street YWCA, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....

May 25, 2014

Shelia Deborah Paige Shelia Paige of Berryville, Virginia passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children and family on Sunday, May 25, 2014. Shelia was born on March 4, 1952 in Berryville, Virginia the daughter of Thelma J. Paige and Randolph E. Brooks. She was employed at American Woodmark for 38 years prior to retiring. Shelia enjoyed the...

May 20, 2014

Olan "Buddy" Frederick Jackson, Sr. Mr. Olan F. Jackson, Sr. of Phillipsburg, N.J., formerly of Millwood, VA, passed away Tuesday May 20th, 2014 in Phillipsburg, N.J. He was born March 9, 1936 in Millwood, VA, the son of the late Ruth Jackson and William Barber. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was married to Mrs. Inez Norris...

May 16, 2014

Mary Frances Hughes of Winchester, Virginia passed away peacefully in her home Friday May 16, 2014 Mary Hughes was born October 30th, 1940 in Winchester, VA., the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Jackson. She attended Frederick Douglas School in Winchester, VA. She worked at the George Washington Hotel before becoming a Nurse's Assistant at the Winchester Memorial Hospital...

Apr 17, 2014

Rudis Neftali Garcia

Rudis N. Garcia, 38, of Winchester, VA, died Thursday April 17 th , 2014 at his home in Winchester, VA.

He was born June 10, 1975 in...

Apr 9, 2014

Adele Louise Nelson Robinson

Adele Louise Nelson Robinson died on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Envoy Nursing Home. She was 75 years old, and a life-long resident of Winchester, VA and Opequon and/or Frederick County, VA.

Apr 8, 2014

William  "Bill" David Weatherholtz

William D. Weatherholts, 65 of Winchester, VA, died Tuesday April 8 th , 2014 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

He was born January...

Apr 3, 2014

Michael Coleman Jordan, Sr.

M ichael (Mike) Coleman Jordan, Sr. was born on February 17, 1947, to Pearl Groves Jordan and Brevious Edward Jordan, Sr. in Charlottesville, VA, the youngest son of five children. Mike entered his heavenly home...

Apr 3, 2014

Susie M. McDowell

Susie M. McDowell departed this life on April 3, 2014, after a lengthy battle with Dementia in Winchester, Virginia.

She was born October 19 th , 1928...

Mar 14, 2014

Taylor Nicole Keesling

Taylor Nicole Keesling, 16, passed away on March 14 th , 2014 surrounded by her family at Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Taylor was born was born on April 26, 1997 in Charlottesville, VA, the daughter of...

Mar 14, 2014

Lucille Bland Moten

Lucille Bland Moten, age 82, went to heaven to be with God on March 14, 2014 at Blue Ridge Impatient Care Center of Winchester, VA.

Lucile Bland Moten was born on June 26, 1931 in...

Mar 6, 2014

James Garland "Cozmo" Carter, I James G. Carter, 55 of Strasburg, VA, died Thursday March 6, 2014 at VA Medical Center in Washington DC. He was born June 7, 1958 in Winchester, VA, the son of the late Jarvis Glinton and Mary Helena Carter. He was a member of 3rd Zion Baptist Church in Front Royal, VA. He also was...

Feb 27, 2014

Andrew M. Roberts Andrew M. Roberts, 67 of Staunton, VA, died Thursday February 27, 2014 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehab Center in Staunton, VA. Mr. Roberts was born July 24, 1946 in Winchester, VA the son of the late Russell E. Roberts and Estelle Roberts. Andrew was a native of Winchester but had resided in Staunton, VA for...

Feb 25, 2014

Barbara Ann Burns Carpenter Barbara A. Carpenter, 64 of Summit Point, WV, died Tuesday February 25, 3014 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Mrs. Carpenter was born September 15, 1949 in Franklintown, WV the daughter of the late James B. Burns and Martha Burns Lockley of Summit Point, WV. She was a member of Prosperity Baptist Church in Franklintown,...

Feb 13, 2014

Harold "JR" Eugene Keith, Jr. Harold E. Keith Jr., 31 of Chambersburg, PA died Thursday, February 13, 2014. JR was born August 30, 1982. He was the son of the late Harold Keith Sr. and the late Linda Ann Gaines. He attended North Hagerstown High School, class of 2000. He was employed as a Pressman for Quad Graphics in Martinsburg,...

Feb 11, 2014

Marvin Eugene "Tugene" Thomas, II Marvin Eugene Thomas, II, affectionately known as "Tugene", 51, Winchester, VA, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. His death was sudden and unexpected. Tugene was born on November 30, 1962 in Lillybrook, West Virginia, the eldest son of Marvin Eugene Thomas, Sr. and the late Margaret Ann Thomas Reynolds. Tugene was athletic and popular...