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Local Obituaries from Winchester, Virginia

Sandra Brian Lore

Sandra Brian Lore

Aug 20, 2024

Sandra Brian Lore

Sandra Brian Lore, a wife, mom, sister, granny, aunt, friend, weaver, amateur fiddler, political activist, and writer of random thoughts died on August 20. Sandy was born in Sterling, Illinois on Good Friday, April 7, 1939, to Walter Brian and...

Brenda Louise Johnson

Brenda Louise Johnson

Jul 20, 2024

Brenda Louise Johnson

Brenda Louise Johnson, a soul of mirth and courage, hath departed from this mortal coil on the Louise twentieth of July in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-four, in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born under an autumn...

Aaron Lee Summers, Sr.

Aaron Lee Summers, Sr.

May 15, 2024

Obituary for Elder Aaron Lee Summers, Sr. January 1, 1950 - May 15, 2024

According to Providence, Elder Aaron Lee Summers, Sr. was born January 1, 1950, to Ms. Luola Nelson and Mr. Philip Summers in Leesburg VA. He was one of four children. During the moments Eld. Summers...

Vernon L. Brown

Vernon L. Brown

May 3, 2024

Vernon L. Brown

Vernon Brown, 83, passed away from this life on May 3, 2024, at the Hospice of the Panhandle

in Kearneysville Wv.

Vernon was the son of Shelia J and Cecilia Brown.

He was a member of the Light House Outreach Community church in Inwood West Virginia. He worked...

Mary "Maggie" Agnes Lee

Mary "Maggie" Agnes Lee

Apr 15, 2024

Mary "Maggie" Agnes Lee

Mary "Maggie" Agnes Lee, 70, of Winchester Virginia, passed away April 15, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center.

She was a beloved friend and community member, known for her quick wit, love of animals and the ocean. Originally from Baltimore Maryland,...

Helen Virginia Walker

Helen Virginia Walker

Mar 25, 2024

Helen Virginia Walker

January 10,1951 - March 25, 2024

Helen Virginia Walker, 73, of Winchester, VA, departed this life peacefully Monday, March 25th at Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, VA.

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Michael Lamont Jackson

Michael Lamont Jackson

Feb 21, 2024

Michael (MJ) Lamont Jackson Michael L. Jackson was born on December 12, 1961, to Inez and Olan Frederick Jackson, Sr. of Reading, PA. MJ was baptized and confirmed in the local Catholic Church. He attended the local Catholic School. Later the family moved to Phillipsburg, NJ, where he graduated high school. While in high school, MJ participated in...

David Scott Ashby, Sr.

David Scott Ashby, Sr.

Feb 13, 2024

David Scott Ashby, Sr.

David Scott Ashby, 50, of Winchester VA departed this life Tuesday, February 13th at Winchester Medical Center. David was born February 25th, 1973, in Winchester, VA to Kathy L. Long (Ashby) and Wesley "Tinker" M. Thompson Jr.

In addition to his mother Kathy,...

Bertha (Kitten) Louise Roberts

Bertha (Kitten) Louise Roberts

Feb 10, 2024

Bertha (Kitten) Louise Roberts

Bertha Louise Roberts passed from this life to Glory on February 10th at the Winchester Medical Center.

She was born March 12th, 1960, in Fauquier County. She was the second child of four born to the late Earl &...

Joyce Brenda Brown

Joyce Brenda Brown

Jan 30, 2024

Joyce Brenda Brown

Joyce Brenda Brown was born in Winchester, VA on August 14, 1951. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at her home in Washington, DC.

Brenda was greatly loved by...

Theodore Wilbur Pugh

Theodore Wilbur Pugh

Jan 27, 2024

Theodore Wilbur Pugh

Theodore Wilbur Pugh 89, departed this life on January 27, 2024,

at Winchester Medical Center.

He was born April 19,1934 the son of the late Roy Lovette Pugh and Lillian

Dunlap Pugh.

He was a kind, funny man who loved his large family. He...

Lee Alan White

Lee Alan White

Jan 25, 2024

Lee Alan White

Lee White, 69, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away after a difficult few years with Lewy body dementia on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Willows at Meadow Branch.

Lee was born in Weston, West Virginia on September 14, 1954, to...

Lydia Diane Barker

Lydia Diane Barker

Jan 21, 2024

Lydia Diane Barker

Nov 15, 1949 – Jan 21, 2024

Living with a desire for truthfulness, knowing God, and helping your neighbor, Lydia died calmly after fighting a femur displacement.

Born to Bessie May Ritenour...

Louis Lynwood Ashby

Louis Lynwood Ashby

Jan 7, 2024

Louis Lynwood Ashby

Louis Lynwood Ashby of 414 Chase St, Winchester, VA, passed from earthly labor to his heavenly reward on Sunday, January 7, 2024, while residing at Warren Memorial Hospital Lynn Care, Front...

John Henry Chestnut, Sr.

John Henry Chestnut, Sr.

Jan 5, 2024

John Henry Chestnut, Sr.

John Henry Chestnut, Sr., 85, of Winchester VA passed away Friday January 5, 2024, at Evergreen Health and Rehab Center in Winchester, VA. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his strength and determination to live his life to the...

Clifton Vernon Etheridge Campbell

Clifton Vernon Etheridge Campbell

Nov 1, 2023

Clifton Vernon Etheridge Campbell

Cliff was born the only child to Lavenia M. Martin and Clifton V. Etheridge Sr. on May 4, 1947, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He worked as a group home counselor for disadvantaged youths for twenty-plus years before transitioning into becoming a chess master and chess coach. He had a passion for helping people, especially...

Luke Richard Doub

Luke Richard Doub

Oct 26, 2023

Luke Richard Doub

Luke Richard Doub, 51, of Winchester, VA passed away on Thursday, October 26 th , 2023, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

He was born on April 15 th , 1972, in Baltimore, MD. He graduated from Williamsport High School in...

Copeland Beechem, Jr.

Copeland Beechem, Jr.

Oct 7, 2023

COPELAND BEECHEM, JR.

Copeland Beechem, Jr.

Born: October 17, 1924

Transition: October 7, 2023

Copeland Beechem was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 17,1924 to Copeland Beechem, Sr., and...

Jacqueline Elaine Carter

Jacqueline Elaine Carter

Oct 4, 2023

Jacqueline Elaine Carter

Jacqueline Elaine Carter,56, of Winchester, Va. went home to be with the Lord, on October 4th, 2023, at Inova Hospital in Fairfax, VA.

Jacqueline E. Carter was born September 25, 1967 in Front Royal, VA., the daughter of Gloria Jean Baltimore Carter and the...

Mother Rosella W. Jackson

Mother Rosella W. Jackson

Aug 1, 2023

Rosella Washington Jackson

Mother Rosella Jackson, 93, formerly of Winchester departed this life peacefully in the home of her family on August 1, 2023. She was born on March 23, 1930, in Capon Bridge, WV to the late Harrison and Louvenia Washington.

Mother Jackson worked at Winchester...

Sandra Brian Lore

Sandra Brian Lore

Aug 20, 2024

Sandra Brian Lore

Sandra Brian Lore, a wife, mom, sister, granny, aunt, friend, weaver, amateur fiddler, political activist, and writer of random thoughts died on August 20. Sandy was born in Sterling, Illinois on Good Friday, April 7, 1939, to Walter Brian and...

Brenda Louise Johnson

Brenda Louise Johnson

Jul 20, 2024

Brenda Louise Johnson

Brenda Louise Johnson, a soul of mirth and courage, hath departed from this mortal coil on the Louise twentieth of July in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-four, in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born under an autumn...

Aaron Lee Summers, Sr.

Aaron Lee Summers, Sr.

May 15, 2024

Obituary for Elder Aaron Lee Summers, Sr. January 1, 1950 - May 15, 2024

According to Providence, Elder Aaron Lee Summers, Sr. was born January 1, 1950, to Ms. Luola Nelson and Mr. Philip Summers in Leesburg VA. He was one of four children. During the moments Eld. Summers...

Vernon L. Brown

Vernon L. Brown

May 3, 2024

Vernon L. Brown

Vernon Brown, 83, passed away from this life on May 3, 2024, at the Hospice of the Panhandle

in Kearneysville Wv.

Vernon was the son of Shelia J and Cecilia Brown.

He was a member of the Light House Outreach Community church in Inwood West Virginia. He worked...

Mary "Maggie" Agnes Lee

Mary "Maggie" Agnes Lee

Apr 15, 2024

Mary "Maggie" Agnes Lee

Mary "Maggie" Agnes Lee, 70, of Winchester Virginia, passed away April 15, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center.

She was a beloved friend and community member, known for her quick wit, love of animals and the ocean. Originally from Baltimore Maryland,...

Helen Virginia Walker

Helen Virginia Walker

Mar 25, 2024

Helen Virginia Walker

January 10,1951 - March 25, 2024

Helen Virginia Walker, 73, of Winchester, VA, departed this life peacefully Monday, March 25th at Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, VA.

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Michael Lamont Jackson

Michael Lamont Jackson

Feb 21, 2024

Michael (MJ) Lamont Jackson Michael L. Jackson was born on December 12, 1961, to Inez and Olan Frederick Jackson, Sr. of Reading, PA. MJ was baptized and confirmed in the local Catholic Church. He attended the local Catholic School. Later the family moved to Phillipsburg, NJ, where he graduated high school. While in high school, MJ participated in...

David Scott Ashby, Sr.

David Scott Ashby, Sr.

Feb 13, 2024

David Scott Ashby, Sr.

David Scott Ashby, 50, of Winchester VA departed this life Tuesday, February 13th at Winchester Medical Center. David was born February 25th, 1973, in Winchester, VA to Kathy L. Long (Ashby) and Wesley "Tinker" M. Thompson Jr.

In addition to his mother Kathy,...

Bertha (Kitten) Louise Roberts

Bertha (Kitten) Louise Roberts

Feb 10, 2024

Bertha (Kitten) Louise Roberts

Bertha Louise Roberts passed from this life to Glory on February 10th at the Winchester Medical Center.

She was born March 12th, 1960, in Fauquier County. She was the second child of four born to the late Earl &...

Joyce Brenda Brown

Joyce Brenda Brown

Jan 30, 2024

Joyce Brenda Brown

Joyce Brenda Brown was born in Winchester, VA on August 14, 1951. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at her home in Washington, DC.

Brenda was greatly loved by...

Theodore Wilbur Pugh

Theodore Wilbur Pugh

Jan 27, 2024

Theodore Wilbur Pugh

Theodore Wilbur Pugh 89, departed this life on January 27, 2024,

at Winchester Medical Center.

He was born April 19,1934 the son of the late Roy Lovette Pugh and Lillian

Dunlap Pugh.

He was a kind, funny man who loved his large family. He...

Lee Alan White

Lee Alan White

Jan 25, 2024

Lee Alan White

Lee White, 69, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away after a difficult few years with Lewy body dementia on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Willows at Meadow Branch.

Lee was born in Weston, West Virginia on September 14, 1954, to...

Lydia Diane Barker

Lydia Diane Barker

Jan 21, 2024

Lydia Diane Barker

Nov 15, 1949 – Jan 21, 2024

Living with a desire for truthfulness, knowing God, and helping your neighbor, Lydia died calmly after fighting a femur displacement.

Born to Bessie May Ritenour...

Louis Lynwood Ashby

Louis Lynwood Ashby

Jan 7, 2024

Louis Lynwood Ashby

Louis Lynwood Ashby of 414 Chase St, Winchester, VA, passed from earthly labor to his heavenly reward on Sunday, January 7, 2024, while residing at Warren Memorial Hospital Lynn Care, Front...

John Henry Chestnut, Sr.

John Henry Chestnut, Sr.

Jan 5, 2024

John Henry Chestnut, Sr.

John Henry Chestnut, Sr., 85, of Winchester VA passed away Friday January 5, 2024, at Evergreen Health and Rehab Center in Winchester, VA. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his strength and determination to live his life to the...

Clifton Vernon Etheridge Campbell

Clifton Vernon Etheridge Campbell

Nov 1, 2023

Clifton Vernon Etheridge Campbell

Cliff was born the only child to Lavenia M. Martin and Clifton V. Etheridge Sr. on May 4, 1947, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He worked as a group home counselor for disadvantaged youths for twenty-plus years before transitioning into becoming a chess master and chess coach. He had a passion for helping people, especially...

Luke Richard Doub

Luke Richard Doub

Oct 26, 2023

Luke Richard Doub

Luke Richard Doub, 51, of Winchester, VA passed away on Thursday, October 26 th , 2023, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

He was born on April 15 th , 1972, in Baltimore, MD. He graduated from Williamsport High School in...

Copeland Beechem, Jr.

Copeland Beechem, Jr.

Oct 7, 2023

COPELAND BEECHEM, JR.

Copeland Beechem, Jr.

Born: October 17, 1924

Transition: October 7, 2023

Copeland Beechem was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 17,1924 to Copeland Beechem, Sr., and...

Jacqueline Elaine Carter

Jacqueline Elaine Carter

Oct 4, 2023

Jacqueline Elaine Carter

Jacqueline Elaine Carter,56, of Winchester, Va. went home to be with the Lord, on October 4th, 2023, at Inova Hospital in Fairfax, VA.

Jacqueline E. Carter was born September 25, 1967 in Front Royal, VA., the daughter of Gloria Jean Baltimore Carter and the...

Mother Rosella W. Jackson

Mother Rosella W. Jackson

Aug 1, 2023

Rosella Washington Jackson

Mother Rosella Jackson, 93, formerly of Winchester departed this life peacefully in the home of her family on August 1, 2023. She was born on March 23, 1930, in Capon Bridge, WV to the late Harrison and Louvenia Washington.

Mother Jackson worked at Winchester...

Sandra Brian Lore

Sandra Brian Lore

Aug 20, 2024

Sandra Brian Lore

Sandra Brian Lore, a wife, mom, sister, granny, aunt, friend, weaver, amateur fiddler, political activist, and writer of random thoughts died on August 20. Sandy was born in Sterling, Illinois on Good Friday, April 7, 1939, to Walter Brian and...

Brenda Louise Johnson

Brenda Louise Johnson

Jul 20, 2024

Brenda Louise Johnson

Brenda Louise Johnson, a soul of mirth and courage, hath departed from this mortal coil on the Louise twentieth of July in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-four, in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born under an autumn...

Aaron Lee Summers, Sr.

Aaron Lee Summers, Sr.

May 15, 2024

Obituary for Elder Aaron Lee Summers, Sr. January 1, 1950 - May 15, 2024

According to Providence, Elder Aaron Lee Summers, Sr. was born January 1, 1950, to Ms. Luola Nelson and Mr. Philip Summers in Leesburg VA. He was one of four children. During the moments Eld. Summers...

Vernon L. Brown

Vernon L. Brown

May 3, 2024

Vernon L. Brown

Vernon Brown, 83, passed away from this life on May 3, 2024, at the Hospice of the Panhandle

in Kearneysville Wv.

Vernon was the son of Shelia J and Cecilia Brown.

He was a member of the Light House Outreach Community church in Inwood West Virginia. He worked...

Mary "Maggie" Agnes Lee

Mary "Maggie" Agnes Lee

Apr 15, 2024

Mary "Maggie" Agnes Lee

Mary "Maggie" Agnes Lee, 70, of Winchester Virginia, passed away April 15, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center.

She was a beloved friend and community member, known for her quick wit, love of animals and the ocean. Originally from Baltimore Maryland,...

Helen Virginia Walker

Helen Virginia Walker

Mar 25, 2024

Helen Virginia Walker

January 10,1951 - March 25, 2024

Helen Virginia Walker, 73, of Winchester, VA, departed this life peacefully Monday, March 25th at Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, VA.

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Michael Lamont Jackson

Michael Lamont Jackson

Feb 21, 2024

Michael (MJ) Lamont Jackson Michael L. Jackson was born on December 12, 1961, to Inez and Olan Frederick Jackson, Sr. of Reading, PA. MJ was baptized and confirmed in the local Catholic Church. He attended the local Catholic School. Later the family moved to Phillipsburg, NJ, where he graduated high school. While in high school, MJ participated in...

David Scott Ashby, Sr.

David Scott Ashby, Sr.

Feb 13, 2024

David Scott Ashby, Sr.

David Scott Ashby, 50, of Winchester VA departed this life Tuesday, February 13th at Winchester Medical Center. David was born February 25th, 1973, in Winchester, VA to Kathy L. Long (Ashby) and Wesley "Tinker" M. Thompson Jr.

In addition to his mother Kathy,...

Bertha (Kitten) Louise Roberts

Bertha (Kitten) Louise Roberts

Feb 10, 2024

Bertha (Kitten) Louise Roberts

Bertha Louise Roberts passed from this life to Glory on February 10th at the Winchester Medical Center.

She was born March 12th, 1960, in Fauquier County. She was the second child of four born to the late Earl &...

Joyce Brenda Brown

Joyce Brenda Brown

Jan 30, 2024

Joyce Brenda Brown

Joyce Brenda Brown was born in Winchester, VA on August 14, 1951. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at her home in Washington, DC.

Brenda was greatly loved by...

Theodore Wilbur Pugh

Theodore Wilbur Pugh

Jan 27, 2024

Theodore Wilbur Pugh

Theodore Wilbur Pugh 89, departed this life on January 27, 2024,

at Winchester Medical Center.

He was born April 19,1934 the son of the late Roy Lovette Pugh and Lillian

Dunlap Pugh.

He was a kind, funny man who loved his large family. He...

Lee Alan White

Lee Alan White

Jan 25, 2024

Lee Alan White

Lee White, 69, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away after a difficult few years with Lewy body dementia on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Willows at Meadow Branch.

Lee was born in Weston, West Virginia on September 14, 1954, to...

Lydia Diane Barker

Lydia Diane Barker

Jan 21, 2024

Lydia Diane Barker

Nov 15, 1949 – Jan 21, 2024

Living with a desire for truthfulness, knowing God, and helping your neighbor, Lydia died calmly after fighting a femur displacement.

Born to Bessie May Ritenour...

Louis Lynwood Ashby

Louis Lynwood Ashby

Jan 7, 2024

Louis Lynwood Ashby

Louis Lynwood Ashby of 414 Chase St, Winchester, VA, passed from earthly labor to his heavenly reward on Sunday, January 7, 2024, while residing at Warren Memorial Hospital Lynn Care, Front...

John Henry Chestnut, Sr.

John Henry Chestnut, Sr.

Jan 5, 2024

John Henry Chestnut, Sr.

John Henry Chestnut, Sr., 85, of Winchester VA passed away Friday January 5, 2024, at Evergreen Health and Rehab Center in Winchester, VA. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his strength and determination to live his life to the...

Clifton Vernon Etheridge Campbell

Clifton Vernon Etheridge Campbell

Nov 1, 2023

Clifton Vernon Etheridge Campbell

Cliff was born the only child to Lavenia M. Martin and Clifton V. Etheridge Sr. on May 4, 1947, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He worked as a group home counselor for disadvantaged youths for twenty-plus years before transitioning into becoming a chess master and chess coach. He had a passion for helping people, especially...

Luke Richard Doub

Luke Richard Doub

Oct 26, 2023

Luke Richard Doub

Luke Richard Doub, 51, of Winchester, VA passed away on Thursday, October 26 th , 2023, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

He was born on April 15 th , 1972, in Baltimore, MD. He graduated from Williamsport High School in...

Copeland Beechem, Jr.

Copeland Beechem, Jr.

Oct 7, 2023

COPELAND BEECHEM, JR.

Copeland Beechem, Jr.

Born: October 17, 1924

Transition: October 7, 2023

Copeland Beechem was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 17,1924 to Copeland Beechem, Sr., and...

Jacqueline Elaine Carter

Jacqueline Elaine Carter

Oct 4, 2023

Jacqueline Elaine Carter

Jacqueline Elaine Carter,56, of Winchester, Va. went home to be with the Lord, on October 4th, 2023, at Inova Hospital in Fairfax, VA.

Jacqueline E. Carter was born September 25, 1967 in Front Royal, VA., the daughter of Gloria Jean Baltimore Carter and the...

Mother Rosella W. Jackson

Mother Rosella W. Jackson

Aug 1, 2023

Rosella Washington Jackson

Mother Rosella Jackson, 93, formerly of Winchester departed this life peacefully in the home of her family on August 1, 2023. She was born on March 23, 1930, in Capon Bridge, WV to the late Harrison and Louvenia Washington.

Mother Jackson worked at Winchester...