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Local Obituaries from Winchester, Virginia

Frances Marie Mullins

Frances Marie Mullins

Apr 4, 2025

Frances Marie Mullins

Francis Mullins, 75, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025. Born on April 16, 1949, in Petersburg, West Virginia, she lived a life marked by kindness, dedication, and deep love for her family.

Francis was known for her warm heart and...

Donald Curtis Roberts

Donald Curtis Roberts

Apr 2, 2025

Donald Curtis Roberts

Donald Curtis Roberts, son of Barbara Roberts Strother and the late Russell Roberts. He was born on June 6, 1956, in Winchester, Va. He took flight home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2025.

Wellesley "Sonny" Johnson

Wellesley "Sonny" Johnson

Apr 2, 2025

Wellesley "Sonny" Johnson

Wellesley "Sonny" Johnson, 89, of Winchester, VA passed away April 2, 2025, at Winchester Medical Center. Sonny was born November 29, 1935, in Westmoreland, Jamaica to Whiell Johnson and Lee Mack Blake, both who preceded him in death. He was the eldest of eighteen siblings....

William Henry Dixon, Jr.

William Henry Dixon, Jr.

Mar 29, 2025

William Henry Dixon Jr.

September 14, 1948 – March 29, 2025

William Henry Dixon Jr., lovingly known as "Buddy," was called home on March 29, 2025. He was Born on September 14, 1948, in Williamston, NC, Buddy was the beloved son of the late William Henry Dixon Sr. and Irene Bennett Dixon.

Buddy...

Cecilio Diaz Ayala

Cecilio Diaz Ayala

Mar 25, 2025

Cecilio Diaz Ayala

Noviembre 22, 1945 - Marzo 25, 2025

Cecilio Diaz Ayala was born November 22, 1945, in El Salvador the son of late Rosali Diaz and Santos Ayala.

He passed away on March 25, 2025, at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia.

He was married to Maria Berta...

Eddie B. Pearson

Eddie B. Pearson

Mar 21, 2025

Eddie B. Pearson

Eddie Pearson departed this life at the Hospice Center in Winchester, VA on March 21, 2025. Eddie was born on December 1, 1944, in Washington, DC to the late Eddie and Lillian Pearson.

In 1981 Eddie married Emma L. Fisher and together they raised seven children....

Paula Evette Harris

Paula Evette Harris

Mar 1, 2025

Paula Evette Harris (Gladden)

Paula Evette Harris (Gladden) departed this life March 1, 2025

She was born February 25th, 1974, to the late Betty Jean Davenport and Milton Payne

in Leesburg VA,

She was raised in Alde VA until moving to Winchester VA. Paula was a caring daughter, mother, aunt, grandma...

Albert Lee Washington

Albert Lee Washington

Feb 2, 2025

Albert Lee Washington

Albert Lee Washington, 72 of Winchester, VA gained his wings on February 2, 2025, at Winchester Medical Center.

He was born May 27, 1952, to the late Susie Downing Washington and Herbert...

Darryl "Dj" Joshua Ford

Darryl "Dj" Joshua Ford

Jan 16, 2025

Darryl "DJ" Joshua Ford

Darryl Joshua Ford (DJ), aged 34, went home to be with the lord on Thursday January 16th at VCU Hospital in Richmond VA.

He was born October 2nd, 1990.

He leaves to mourn his Partner Denzel Warr of Front Royal, Va.,

a Son Kamren Ford of Luray...

Betty Ann Washington

Betty Ann Washington

Dec 21, 2024

Betty Ann Washington

On December 21,2024, Betty Ann Washington went to be with the Lord.

She was born September 8,1956 in Winchester, Virginia, the daughter of John M. Morgan, Sr., and Evangelist Ada Rebecca Robinson Banks.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, John Morgan, Jr., and David Morgan.

...

Shirley Ann Cooley Batchelor

Shirley Ann Cooley Batchelor

Dec 8, 2024

Shirley Cooley Batchelor, 74 of Winchester VA, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Evergreen health and Rehab Center in Winchester VA.

Shirley was born June 23, 1950, daughter of the late Walter and Georgia Cooley. She married Donald Batchelor in 1990, who preceded her in death.

She worked for 3D cleaning before her illness....

Sherry Lynn Burks

Sherry Lynn Burks

Dec 2, 2024

Sherry Lynn Burks

Sherry Lynn Burks, age 69, of Stephens City, VA, passed away on December 2, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center with her family by her side.

She was born on February 28, 1955, in Winchester, VA, to Warren and Evelyn Prather.

Sherry graduated from James Wood High School and Lord Fairfax...

Cherry Hurley Lewis Nickens

Cherry Hurley Lewis Nickens

Nov 28, 2024

Cherry Hurley Lewis Nickens

Cherry Hurley Lewis Nickens, 76, of Front Royal, Virginia, went to her heavenly home, Thursday, November 28, 2024, at The UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, Virginia. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at Williams Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church with The Presiding...

Charles Max Ball

Charles Max Ball

Nov 27, 2024

Charles M. Ball, 89 departed on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Heritage Hall nursing home in Front Royal, VA. He was born June 28, 1935, in Opequon, Frederick Co, VA. He was the son of the late Richard and Beulah Nelson Ball.

He leaves to cherish his memory of his three daughters, Anita Morgan and Charlet (Aggie)...

Robert Lee Cross

Robert Lee Cross

Nov 15, 2024

Robert Lee Cross

Robert Lee Cross, 98, of Winchester, Virginia, died Friday, November 15, 2024, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. Robert was born October 23, 1926, in Berryville, Virginia, the son of the late John Rufus Cross and Gelettia Richardson Cross.

Robert Cross, a cherished member of the Winchester,...

Barbara Clarissa Henderson

Barbara Clarissa Henderson

Oct 29, 2024

Barbara Clarissa Henderson

Barbara Clarissa Jackson Herbert Henderson, 86, passed away at her home in Sacramento, California on October 29, 2024. She was born in White Post, Virginia on February 25, 1938, to the late Rev. Thomas C. and Josephine P. Jackson.

Barbara graduated Valedictorian in 1956 from Johnson-Williams High School in Berryville, VA. She...

Elder Lonnie Travis Summers

Elder Lonnie Travis Summers

Oct 8, 2024

Elder Lonnie Travis Summers

The loved and well respected Elder Lonnie Travis Summers was born on February 18th, 1951. He was one of four children born to Ms. Luola Nelson and Mr. Philip Summers.

On August 7th, 1972, Eld. Lonnie Summers...

Roger Lee "Skeeby" Robinson

Roger Lee "Skeeby" Robinson

Sep 22, 2024

Roger Lee "Skeeby" Robinson

Roger Lee Robinson was the fifth of twelve children born to Catherine "Big Mama" Starks and Andrew "Dee" Robinson. He was born on October 8, 1944, and passed gently in his sleep to Our Lord and Savior on September 22, 2024, after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Middleburg, VA,...

Daniel George Sutton

Daniel George Sutton

Sep 15, 2024

Daniel "George" Sutton

Sunrise 5/28/1948 Sunset 9/15/2024

Daniel "George" Sutton, 76, of Richmond, St. Mary, Jamaica. Also known to some, as "Mckoy," George peacefully passed away, September15th 2024, at his home in Winchester, Virginia .

...

Shawn Marie Scott

Shawn Marie Scott

Aug 29, 2024

Shawn Marie Scott

Shawn Marie Scott, 50, departed this life on Thursday August 29, 2024, in Oxon Hill, Maryland. She was born September 6, 1973, in Alexandria, Virginia, the daughter of the late Sandra Lee Ellyett and Michael Scott.

A Celebration...

Frances Marie Mullins

Frances Marie Mullins

Apr 4, 2025

Frances Marie Mullins

Francis Mullins, 75, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025. Born on April 16, 1949, in Petersburg, West Virginia, she lived a life marked by kindness, dedication, and deep love for her family.

Francis was known for her warm heart and...

Donald Curtis Roberts

Donald Curtis Roberts

Apr 2, 2025

Donald Curtis Roberts

Donald Curtis Roberts, son of Barbara Roberts Strother and the late Russell Roberts. He was born on June 6, 1956, in Winchester, Va. He took flight home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2025.

Wellesley "Sonny" Johnson

Wellesley "Sonny" Johnson

Apr 2, 2025

Wellesley "Sonny" Johnson

Wellesley "Sonny" Johnson, 89, of Winchester, VA passed away April 2, 2025, at Winchester Medical Center. Sonny was born November 29, 1935, in Westmoreland, Jamaica to Whiell Johnson and Lee Mack Blake, both who preceded him in death. He was the eldest of eighteen siblings....

William Henry Dixon, Jr.

William Henry Dixon, Jr.

Mar 29, 2025

William Henry Dixon Jr.

September 14, 1948 – March 29, 2025

William Henry Dixon Jr., lovingly known as "Buddy," was called home on March 29, 2025. He was Born on September 14, 1948, in Williamston, NC, Buddy was the beloved son of the late William Henry Dixon Sr. and Irene Bennett Dixon.

Buddy...

Cecilio Diaz Ayala

Cecilio Diaz Ayala

Mar 25, 2025

Cecilio Diaz Ayala

Noviembre 22, 1945 - Marzo 25, 2025

Cecilio Diaz Ayala was born November 22, 1945, in El Salvador the son of late Rosali Diaz and Santos Ayala.

He passed away on March 25, 2025, at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia.

He was married to Maria Berta...

Eddie B. Pearson

Eddie B. Pearson

Mar 21, 2025

Eddie B. Pearson

Eddie Pearson departed this life at the Hospice Center in Winchester, VA on March 21, 2025. Eddie was born on December 1, 1944, in Washington, DC to the late Eddie and Lillian Pearson.

In 1981 Eddie married Emma L. Fisher and together they raised seven children....

Paula Evette Harris

Paula Evette Harris

Mar 1, 2025

Paula Evette Harris (Gladden)

Paula Evette Harris (Gladden) departed this life March 1, 2025

She was born February 25th, 1974, to the late Betty Jean Davenport and Milton Payne

in Leesburg VA,

She was raised in Alde VA until moving to Winchester VA. Paula was a caring daughter, mother, aunt, grandma...

Albert Lee Washington

Albert Lee Washington

Feb 2, 2025

Albert Lee Washington

Albert Lee Washington, 72 of Winchester, VA gained his wings on February 2, 2025, at Winchester Medical Center.

He was born May 27, 1952, to the late Susie Downing Washington and Herbert...

Darryl "Dj" Joshua Ford

Darryl "Dj" Joshua Ford

Jan 16, 2025

Darryl "DJ" Joshua Ford

Darryl Joshua Ford (DJ), aged 34, went home to be with the lord on Thursday January 16th at VCU Hospital in Richmond VA.

He was born October 2nd, 1990.

He leaves to mourn his Partner Denzel Warr of Front Royal, Va.,

a Son Kamren Ford of Luray...

Betty Ann Washington

Betty Ann Washington

Dec 21, 2024

Betty Ann Washington

On December 21,2024, Betty Ann Washington went to be with the Lord.

She was born September 8,1956 in Winchester, Virginia, the daughter of John M. Morgan, Sr., and Evangelist Ada Rebecca Robinson Banks.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, John Morgan, Jr., and David Morgan.

...

Shirley Ann Cooley Batchelor

Shirley Ann Cooley Batchelor

Dec 8, 2024

Shirley Cooley Batchelor, 74 of Winchester VA, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Evergreen health and Rehab Center in Winchester VA.

Shirley was born June 23, 1950, daughter of the late Walter and Georgia Cooley. She married Donald Batchelor in 1990, who preceded her in death.

She worked for 3D cleaning before her illness....

Sherry Lynn Burks

Sherry Lynn Burks

Dec 2, 2024

Sherry Lynn Burks

Sherry Lynn Burks, age 69, of Stephens City, VA, passed away on December 2, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center with her family by her side.

She was born on February 28, 1955, in Winchester, VA, to Warren and Evelyn Prather.

Sherry graduated from James Wood High School and Lord Fairfax...

Cherry Hurley Lewis Nickens

Cherry Hurley Lewis Nickens

Nov 28, 2024

Cherry Hurley Lewis Nickens

Cherry Hurley Lewis Nickens, 76, of Front Royal, Virginia, went to her heavenly home, Thursday, November 28, 2024, at The UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, Virginia. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at Williams Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church with The Presiding...

Charles Max Ball

Charles Max Ball

Nov 27, 2024

Charles M. Ball, 89 departed on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Heritage Hall nursing home in Front Royal, VA. He was born June 28, 1935, in Opequon, Frederick Co, VA. He was the son of the late Richard and Beulah Nelson Ball.

He leaves to cherish his memory of his three daughters, Anita Morgan and Charlet (Aggie)...

Robert Lee Cross

Robert Lee Cross

Nov 15, 2024

Robert Lee Cross

Robert Lee Cross, 98, of Winchester, Virginia, died Friday, November 15, 2024, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. Robert was born October 23, 1926, in Berryville, Virginia, the son of the late John Rufus Cross and Gelettia Richardson Cross.

Robert Cross, a cherished member of the Winchester,...

Barbara Clarissa Henderson

Barbara Clarissa Henderson

Oct 29, 2024

Barbara Clarissa Henderson

Barbara Clarissa Jackson Herbert Henderson, 86, passed away at her home in Sacramento, California on October 29, 2024. She was born in White Post, Virginia on February 25, 1938, to the late Rev. Thomas C. and Josephine P. Jackson.

Barbara graduated Valedictorian in 1956 from Johnson-Williams High School in Berryville, VA. She...

Elder Lonnie Travis Summers

Elder Lonnie Travis Summers

Oct 8, 2024

Elder Lonnie Travis Summers

The loved and well respected Elder Lonnie Travis Summers was born on February 18th, 1951. He was one of four children born to Ms. Luola Nelson and Mr. Philip Summers.

On August 7th, 1972, Eld. Lonnie Summers...

Roger Lee "Skeeby" Robinson

Roger Lee "Skeeby" Robinson

Sep 22, 2024

Roger Lee "Skeeby" Robinson

Roger Lee Robinson was the fifth of twelve children born to Catherine "Big Mama" Starks and Andrew "Dee" Robinson. He was born on October 8, 1944, and passed gently in his sleep to Our Lord and Savior on September 22, 2024, after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Middleburg, VA,...

Daniel George Sutton

Daniel George Sutton

Sep 15, 2024

Daniel "George" Sutton

Sunrise 5/28/1948 Sunset 9/15/2024

Daniel "George" Sutton, 76, of Richmond, St. Mary, Jamaica. Also known to some, as "Mckoy," George peacefully passed away, September15th 2024, at his home in Winchester, Virginia .

...

Shawn Marie Scott

Shawn Marie Scott

Aug 29, 2024

Shawn Marie Scott

Shawn Marie Scott, 50, departed this life on Thursday August 29, 2024, in Oxon Hill, Maryland. She was born September 6, 1973, in Alexandria, Virginia, the daughter of the late Sandra Lee Ellyett and Michael Scott.

A Celebration...

Frances Marie Mullins

Frances Marie Mullins

Apr 4, 2025

Frances Marie Mullins

Francis Mullins, 75, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025. Born on April 16, 1949, in Petersburg, West Virginia, she lived a life marked by kindness, dedication, and deep love for her family.

Francis was known for her warm heart and...

Donald Curtis Roberts

Donald Curtis Roberts

Apr 2, 2025

Donald Curtis Roberts

Donald Curtis Roberts, son of Barbara Roberts Strother and the late Russell Roberts. He was born on June 6, 1956, in Winchester, Va. He took flight home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2025.

Wellesley "Sonny" Johnson

Wellesley "Sonny" Johnson

Apr 2, 2025

Wellesley "Sonny" Johnson

Wellesley "Sonny" Johnson, 89, of Winchester, VA passed away April 2, 2025, at Winchester Medical Center. Sonny was born November 29, 1935, in Westmoreland, Jamaica to Whiell Johnson and Lee Mack Blake, both who preceded him in death. He was the eldest of eighteen siblings....

William Henry Dixon, Jr.

William Henry Dixon, Jr.

Mar 29, 2025

William Henry Dixon Jr.

September 14, 1948 – March 29, 2025

William Henry Dixon Jr., lovingly known as "Buddy," was called home on March 29, 2025. He was Born on September 14, 1948, in Williamston, NC, Buddy was the beloved son of the late William Henry Dixon Sr. and Irene Bennett Dixon.

Buddy...

Cecilio Diaz Ayala

Cecilio Diaz Ayala

Mar 25, 2025

Cecilio Diaz Ayala

Noviembre 22, 1945 - Marzo 25, 2025

Cecilio Diaz Ayala was born November 22, 1945, in El Salvador the son of late Rosali Diaz and Santos Ayala.

He passed away on March 25, 2025, at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia.

He was married to Maria Berta...

Eddie B. Pearson

Eddie B. Pearson

Mar 21, 2025

Eddie B. Pearson

Eddie Pearson departed this life at the Hospice Center in Winchester, VA on March 21, 2025. Eddie was born on December 1, 1944, in Washington, DC to the late Eddie and Lillian Pearson.

In 1981 Eddie married Emma L. Fisher and together they raised seven children....

Paula Evette Harris

Paula Evette Harris

Mar 1, 2025

Paula Evette Harris (Gladden)

Paula Evette Harris (Gladden) departed this life March 1, 2025

She was born February 25th, 1974, to the late Betty Jean Davenport and Milton Payne

in Leesburg VA,

She was raised in Alde VA until moving to Winchester VA. Paula was a caring daughter, mother, aunt, grandma...

Albert Lee Washington

Albert Lee Washington

Feb 2, 2025

Albert Lee Washington

Albert Lee Washington, 72 of Winchester, VA gained his wings on February 2, 2025, at Winchester Medical Center.

He was born May 27, 1952, to the late Susie Downing Washington and Herbert...

Darryl "Dj" Joshua Ford

Darryl "Dj" Joshua Ford

Jan 16, 2025

Darryl "DJ" Joshua Ford

Darryl Joshua Ford (DJ), aged 34, went home to be with the lord on Thursday January 16th at VCU Hospital in Richmond VA.

He was born October 2nd, 1990.

He leaves to mourn his Partner Denzel Warr of Front Royal, Va.,

a Son Kamren Ford of Luray...

Betty Ann Washington

Betty Ann Washington

Dec 21, 2024

Betty Ann Washington

On December 21,2024, Betty Ann Washington went to be with the Lord.

She was born September 8,1956 in Winchester, Virginia, the daughter of John M. Morgan, Sr., and Evangelist Ada Rebecca Robinson Banks.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, John Morgan, Jr., and David Morgan.

...

Shirley Ann Cooley Batchelor

Shirley Ann Cooley Batchelor

Dec 8, 2024

Shirley Cooley Batchelor, 74 of Winchester VA, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Evergreen health and Rehab Center in Winchester VA.

Shirley was born June 23, 1950, daughter of the late Walter and Georgia Cooley. She married Donald Batchelor in 1990, who preceded her in death.

She worked for 3D cleaning before her illness....

Sherry Lynn Burks

Sherry Lynn Burks

Dec 2, 2024

Sherry Lynn Burks

Sherry Lynn Burks, age 69, of Stephens City, VA, passed away on December 2, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center with her family by her side.

She was born on February 28, 1955, in Winchester, VA, to Warren and Evelyn Prather.

Sherry graduated from James Wood High School and Lord Fairfax...

Cherry Hurley Lewis Nickens

Cherry Hurley Lewis Nickens

Nov 28, 2024

Cherry Hurley Lewis Nickens

Cherry Hurley Lewis Nickens, 76, of Front Royal, Virginia, went to her heavenly home, Thursday, November 28, 2024, at The UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, Virginia. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at Williams Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church with The Presiding...

Charles Max Ball

Charles Max Ball

Nov 27, 2024

Charles M. Ball, 89 departed on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Heritage Hall nursing home in Front Royal, VA. He was born June 28, 1935, in Opequon, Frederick Co, VA. He was the son of the late Richard and Beulah Nelson Ball.

He leaves to cherish his memory of his three daughters, Anita Morgan and Charlet (Aggie)...

Robert Lee Cross

Robert Lee Cross

Nov 15, 2024

Robert Lee Cross

Robert Lee Cross, 98, of Winchester, Virginia, died Friday, November 15, 2024, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. Robert was born October 23, 1926, in Berryville, Virginia, the son of the late John Rufus Cross and Gelettia Richardson Cross.

Robert Cross, a cherished member of the Winchester,...

Barbara Clarissa Henderson

Barbara Clarissa Henderson

Oct 29, 2024

Barbara Clarissa Henderson

Barbara Clarissa Jackson Herbert Henderson, 86, passed away at her home in Sacramento, California on October 29, 2024. She was born in White Post, Virginia on February 25, 1938, to the late Rev. Thomas C. and Josephine P. Jackson.

Barbara graduated Valedictorian in 1956 from Johnson-Williams High School in Berryville, VA. She...

Elder Lonnie Travis Summers

Elder Lonnie Travis Summers

Oct 8, 2024

Elder Lonnie Travis Summers

The loved and well respected Elder Lonnie Travis Summers was born on February 18th, 1951. He was one of four children born to Ms. Luola Nelson and Mr. Philip Summers.

On August 7th, 1972, Eld. Lonnie Summers...

Roger Lee "Skeeby" Robinson

Roger Lee "Skeeby" Robinson

Sep 22, 2024

Roger Lee "Skeeby" Robinson

Roger Lee Robinson was the fifth of twelve children born to Catherine "Big Mama" Starks and Andrew "Dee" Robinson. He was born on October 8, 1944, and passed gently in his sleep to Our Lord and Savior on September 22, 2024, after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Middleburg, VA,...

Daniel George Sutton

Daniel George Sutton

Sep 15, 2024

Daniel "George" Sutton

Sunrise 5/28/1948 Sunset 9/15/2024

Daniel "George" Sutton, 76, of Richmond, St. Mary, Jamaica. Also known to some, as "Mckoy," George peacefully passed away, September15th 2024, at his home in Winchester, Virginia .

...

Shawn Marie Scott

Shawn Marie Scott

Aug 29, 2024

Shawn Marie Scott

Shawn Marie Scott, 50, departed this life on Thursday August 29, 2024, in Oxon Hill, Maryland. She was born September 6, 1973, in Alexandria, Virginia, the daughter of the late Sandra Lee Ellyett and Michael Scott.

A Celebration...