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Local Obituaries from Winchester, Virginia

Rudis Naftali Garcia

Rudis Naftali Garcia

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...

Adele Louise Nelson Robinson

Adele Louise Nelson Robinson

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.

William David Weatherholtz

William David Weatherholtz

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...

Michael Coleman Jordan

Michael Coleman Jordan

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...

Susie Mcdowell

Susie Mcdowell

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...

Taylor Nicole Keesling

Taylor Nicole Keesling

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...

Lucille Bland Moten

Lucille Bland Moten

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...

James "Cozmo" Garland Carter

James "Cozmo" Garland Carter

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...

Andrew M. Roberts

Andrew M. Roberts

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...

Barbara Ann Burns Carpenter

Barbara Ann Burns Carpenter

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,...

Harold "Jr" Eugene Keith, Jr.

Harold "Jr" Eugene Keith, Jr.

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,...

Marvin Eugene "Tugene" Thomas, Ii

Marvin Eugene "Tugene" Thomas, Ii

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...

Sammie Hamilton

Sammie Hamilton

Feb 3, 2014

Sammie Hamilton Mr. Sammie Hamilton of Winchester, Virginia, entered into his eternal rest early Monday morning, February 3, 2014, due to a long tenure of ill health at the Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Maryland. He was born February 18, 1939 in Darlington, S.C. the son of the late Lugenia Hamilton. Sammie was employed at WHPL and WEFG-FM Radio Stations, employed...

Harreitt Alice "Hattie" Butler

Harreitt Alice "Hattie" Butler

Jan 30, 2014

Harriett Alice "Hattie" Butler Hattie A. Butler, 89, Winchester, VA., passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Blue Ridge Hospice Center in Winchester, VA. She was born on December 11, 1924 in Winchester, VA., the daughter of the late Harry W. Green and Mary Frances Lockley Green. She was a member of John Mann United Methodist Church in Winchester,...

Deacon Wayne Edward Williams, Sr.

Deacon Wayne Edward Williams, Sr.

Jan 28, 2014

Deacon Wayne Edward Williams, Sr. Deacon Wayne E. Williams, Sr., 53, Winchester, VA., died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. He was born July 21, 1960 in Winchester, VA., the son of the late Lester Williams and Mable Peyton Williams. He was a United States Army Veteran. He worked as an electrician for VDOT...

Lana Diane Brown

Lana Diane Brown

Jan 17, 2014

Lana Diane Brown Lana D. Brown, 59, Winchester, VA., passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Blue Ridge Hospice Center in Winchester, VA. She was born February 2, 1954 in Winchester, VA., the daughter of the late Annie Jackson Lewis and Russell Franklin Lewis, Sr. Lana worked briefly for Mt. Weather in Clarke County and also for Nichols Dept....

Elwood Windsor Rye

Elwood Windsor Rye

Dec 24, 2013

Elwood Windsor Rye Elwood W. Rye, 66 of Winchester, VA., died Tuesday December 24, 2013 at his home in Winchester, VA. Mr. Rye was born May 23, 1947 in Washington, DC the son of the late Bernice Elwood Rye and Francis Virginia Jones Rye. He retired after 27 years as a welder with Arlington Co. Parks and Recreation. He was...

Joseph "Jet" Emanuel Townley

Joseph "Jet" Emanuel Townley

Dec 13, 2013

Joseph (Jet) Emanuel Townley Joseph E. Townley (JET), formerly of Boyce, VA departed this life, December 13, 2013 in Albuquerque, N.M. where he had made his home for the last 25 years. He was born February 13, 1950 to the late Jane Pollard Townley and Ernest William Townley. A graduate of Clarke County High School, "JET" was the recipient of...

Billy Howard Mason Dennis

Billy Howard Mason Dennis

Dec 2, 2013

Billy Howard Mason Dennis Billy Howard Mason Dennis, 64 took her place in Heaven on December 2, 2013. Billy was born in Winchester, VA on October 4, 1949 to the late William and Stella Jackson Mason. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Shenandoah University in 1989. She also attended Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA. Billy graduated...

Craig Stephens Brown

Craig Stephens Brown

Nov 21, 2013

Craig Stephens Brown Craig S. Brown, 53 of Bunker Hill W. VA died Thursday November 21, 2013 in the Berkley hospital in Martinsburg W. VA Craig was born April 22, 1960 in Winchester Va. He was the son of Patricia Brown Jones. Craig was a great sports fan of all sports. He leaves to cherish his memory, with his Mother...

Rudis Naftali Garcia

Rudis Naftali Garcia

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...

Adele Louise Nelson Robinson

Adele Louise Nelson Robinson

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.

William David Weatherholtz

William David Weatherholtz

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...

Michael Coleman Jordan

Michael Coleman Jordan

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...

Susie Mcdowell

Susie Mcdowell

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...

Taylor Nicole Keesling

Taylor Nicole Keesling

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...

Lucille Bland Moten

Lucille Bland Moten

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...

James "Cozmo" Garland Carter

James "Cozmo" Garland Carter

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...

Andrew M. Roberts

Andrew M. Roberts

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...

Barbara Ann Burns Carpenter

Barbara Ann Burns Carpenter

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,...

Harold "Jr" Eugene Keith, Jr.

Harold "Jr" Eugene Keith, Jr.

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,...

Marvin Eugene "Tugene" Thomas, Ii

Marvin Eugene "Tugene" Thomas, Ii

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...

Sammie Hamilton

Sammie Hamilton

Feb 3, 2014

Sammie Hamilton Mr. Sammie Hamilton of Winchester, Virginia, entered into his eternal rest early Monday morning, February 3, 2014, due to a long tenure of ill health at the Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Maryland. He was born February 18, 1939 in Darlington, S.C. the son of the late Lugenia Hamilton. Sammie was employed at WHPL and WEFG-FM Radio Stations, employed...

Harreitt Alice "Hattie" Butler

Harreitt Alice "Hattie" Butler

Jan 30, 2014

Harriett Alice "Hattie" Butler Hattie A. Butler, 89, Winchester, VA., passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Blue Ridge Hospice Center in Winchester, VA. She was born on December 11, 1924 in Winchester, VA., the daughter of the late Harry W. Green and Mary Frances Lockley Green. She was a member of John Mann United Methodist Church in Winchester,...

Deacon Wayne Edward Williams, Sr.

Deacon Wayne Edward Williams, Sr.

Jan 28, 2014

Deacon Wayne Edward Williams, Sr. Deacon Wayne E. Williams, Sr., 53, Winchester, VA., died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. He was born July 21, 1960 in Winchester, VA., the son of the late Lester Williams and Mable Peyton Williams. He was a United States Army Veteran. He worked as an electrician for VDOT...

Lana Diane Brown

Lana Diane Brown

Jan 17, 2014

Lana Diane Brown Lana D. Brown, 59, Winchester, VA., passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Blue Ridge Hospice Center in Winchester, VA. She was born February 2, 1954 in Winchester, VA., the daughter of the late Annie Jackson Lewis and Russell Franklin Lewis, Sr. Lana worked briefly for Mt. Weather in Clarke County and also for Nichols Dept....

Elwood Windsor Rye

Elwood Windsor Rye

Dec 24, 2013

Elwood Windsor Rye Elwood W. Rye, 66 of Winchester, VA., died Tuesday December 24, 2013 at his home in Winchester, VA. Mr. Rye was born May 23, 1947 in Washington, DC the son of the late Bernice Elwood Rye and Francis Virginia Jones Rye. He retired after 27 years as a welder with Arlington Co. Parks and Recreation. He was...

Joseph "Jet" Emanuel Townley

Joseph "Jet" Emanuel Townley

Dec 13, 2013

Joseph (Jet) Emanuel Townley Joseph E. Townley (JET), formerly of Boyce, VA departed this life, December 13, 2013 in Albuquerque, N.M. where he had made his home for the last 25 years. He was born February 13, 1950 to the late Jane Pollard Townley and Ernest William Townley. A graduate of Clarke County High School, "JET" was the recipient of...

Billy Howard Mason Dennis

Billy Howard Mason Dennis

Dec 2, 2013

Billy Howard Mason Dennis Billy Howard Mason Dennis, 64 took her place in Heaven on December 2, 2013. Billy was born in Winchester, VA on October 4, 1949 to the late William and Stella Jackson Mason. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Shenandoah University in 1989. She also attended Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA. Billy graduated...

Craig Stephens Brown

Craig Stephens Brown

Nov 21, 2013

Craig Stephens Brown Craig S. Brown, 53 of Bunker Hill W. VA died Thursday November 21, 2013 in the Berkley hospital in Martinsburg W. VA Craig was born April 22, 1960 in Winchester Va. He was the son of Patricia Brown Jones. Craig was a great sports fan of all sports. He leaves to cherish his memory, with his Mother...

Rudis Naftali Garcia

Rudis Naftali Garcia

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...

Adele Louise Nelson Robinson

Adele Louise Nelson Robinson

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.

William David Weatherholtz

William David Weatherholtz

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...

Michael Coleman Jordan

Michael Coleman Jordan

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...

Susie Mcdowell

Susie Mcdowell

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...

Taylor Nicole Keesling

Taylor Nicole Keesling

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...

Lucille Bland Moten

Lucille Bland Moten

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...

James "Cozmo" Garland Carter

James "Cozmo" Garland Carter

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...

Andrew M. Roberts

Andrew M. Roberts

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...

Barbara Ann Burns Carpenter

Barbara Ann Burns Carpenter

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,...

Harold "Jr" Eugene Keith, Jr.

Harold "Jr" Eugene Keith, Jr.

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,...

Marvin Eugene "Tugene" Thomas, Ii

Marvin Eugene "Tugene" Thomas, Ii

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...

Sammie Hamilton

Sammie Hamilton

Feb 3, 2014

Sammie Hamilton Mr. Sammie Hamilton of Winchester, Virginia, entered into his eternal rest early Monday morning, February 3, 2014, due to a long tenure of ill health at the Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Maryland. He was born February 18, 1939 in Darlington, S.C. the son of the late Lugenia Hamilton. Sammie was employed at WHPL and WEFG-FM Radio Stations, employed...

Harreitt Alice "Hattie" Butler

Harreitt Alice "Hattie" Butler

Jan 30, 2014

Harriett Alice "Hattie" Butler Hattie A. Butler, 89, Winchester, VA., passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Blue Ridge Hospice Center in Winchester, VA. She was born on December 11, 1924 in Winchester, VA., the daughter of the late Harry W. Green and Mary Frances Lockley Green. She was a member of John Mann United Methodist Church in Winchester,...

Deacon Wayne Edward Williams, Sr.

Deacon Wayne Edward Williams, Sr.

Jan 28, 2014

Deacon Wayne Edward Williams, Sr. Deacon Wayne E. Williams, Sr., 53, Winchester, VA., died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. He was born July 21, 1960 in Winchester, VA., the son of the late Lester Williams and Mable Peyton Williams. He was a United States Army Veteran. He worked as an electrician for VDOT...

Lana Diane Brown

Lana Diane Brown

Jan 17, 2014

Lana Diane Brown Lana D. Brown, 59, Winchester, VA., passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Blue Ridge Hospice Center in Winchester, VA. She was born February 2, 1954 in Winchester, VA., the daughter of the late Annie Jackson Lewis and Russell Franklin Lewis, Sr. Lana worked briefly for Mt. Weather in Clarke County and also for Nichols Dept....

Elwood Windsor Rye

Elwood Windsor Rye

Dec 24, 2013

Elwood Windsor Rye Elwood W. Rye, 66 of Winchester, VA., died Tuesday December 24, 2013 at his home in Winchester, VA. Mr. Rye was born May 23, 1947 in Washington, DC the son of the late Bernice Elwood Rye and Francis Virginia Jones Rye. He retired after 27 years as a welder with Arlington Co. Parks and Recreation. He was...

Joseph "Jet" Emanuel Townley

Joseph "Jet" Emanuel Townley

Dec 13, 2013

Joseph (Jet) Emanuel Townley Joseph E. Townley (JET), formerly of Boyce, VA departed this life, December 13, 2013 in Albuquerque, N.M. where he had made his home for the last 25 years. He was born February 13, 1950 to the late Jane Pollard Townley and Ernest William Townley. A graduate of Clarke County High School, "JET" was the recipient of...

Billy Howard Mason Dennis

Billy Howard Mason Dennis

Dec 2, 2013

Billy Howard Mason Dennis Billy Howard Mason Dennis, 64 took her place in Heaven on December 2, 2013. Billy was born in Winchester, VA on October 4, 1949 to the late William and Stella Jackson Mason. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Shenandoah University in 1989. She also attended Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA. Billy graduated...

Craig Stephens Brown

Craig Stephens Brown

Nov 21, 2013

Craig Stephens Brown Craig S. Brown, 53 of Bunker Hill W. VA died Thursday November 21, 2013 in the Berkley hospital in Martinsburg W. VA Craig was born April 22, 1960 in Winchester Va. He was the son of Patricia Brown Jones. Craig was a great sports fan of all sports. He leaves to cherish his memory, with his Mother...