obituaries

Dec 22, 2007

The Rev. Sherodd R. Albritton

Sherodd R. Albritton, 84, a retired clergyman with the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, died Saturday, December 22, at his home in Winchester, Virginia, after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Sherry was born in Brewster, FL. Demonstrating his talent for music from an early age, he entered and won piano...

Dec 20, 2007

John R. Morris

John R. Morris, 58, of Winchester, Virginia, died Thursday December 20, 2007 at his home.

He was born November 23, 1949 in Clarke County, Virginia the son of the late James W. Morris, Sr. and Anna Marie Banks Morris. He was a member of the Club House in Winchester, Virginia

Surviving are...

Nov 28, 2007

Charles A. Carey, Sr. Charles A. Carey, Sr., 73, of Berryville, Virginia, died Wednesday November 28, 2007 at his home. He was born January 7, 1934 in Winchester, Virginia the son of the late Abner Carey and Isabella Hostine Carey. He was a marine veteran. He was also a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Boyce, Virginia, where he...

Nov 24, 2007

Clark Ray Ratcliffe Clark R. Ratcliffe, 76, of Winchester, Virginia, died early on November 24, 2007 at his home, surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren after a long battle with heart and kidney disease. He was born in Wheelwright, Kentucky, the son of a coal miner, Harry Ratcliffe and Georgia See Ratcliffe. He attended Pikeville High School where he...

Sep 24, 2007

Calvin F. Gant, Sr.

Calvin F. Gant, Sr., 95, of Canton, Ohio, Formerly of Middletown, Virginia died Monday September 24, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio.

Mr. Gant was born April 19, 1912 in Stephenson, Virginia the son of the late James Gant and Ida Mae Johnson Gant. He was...

Sep 17, 2007

Wesley "Tinker" M. Thompson, Jr. On September 17th, 2007 at 2:14 Monday afternoon. our beloved son, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to all departed this life. "Tinker" as he was fondly known was born March 6, 1950 in Winchester, Virginia, the son of the late Wesley M. Thompson, Sr. and Doris Catlett Thompson of Winchester. Tinker was a member...

Aug 31, 2007

Octavia Renzy Ross Octavia R. Ross, 61, of Berryville, Virginia, died Friday August 31, 2007 at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia. Mrs. Ross was born October 12, 1945 in Warren County, Virginia the daughter of the late Relford Renzy and Octavia Patterson. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Berryville, Virginia. She also was a member of...

Aug 24, 2007

Polly E. Good Polly E. Good, 72, died Friday August 24, 2007 at her home in Winchester, Virginia. Mrs. Good was born January 26, 1935 in Orange, Virginia. She was married to Clarence R. Good, Jr., who preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory one granddaughter, Kelly Morris of Winchester, Virginia; and three great-grandchildren all of Winchester,...

Aug 12, 2007

Mary Helen Brown Mary Helen Brown, 40, of Winchester, VA died Sunday August 12, 2007 at NMS Health Care Center in Hagerstown, MD. Ms. Brown was born November 21, 1966 in Winchester, Virginia the daughter of John "Chops" Lee Roberts of Berryville, VA and Joanne Brown Chambers of Winchester, VA. She leaves to cherish her memory her father John L....

Aug 12, 2007

Willie Columbus Hill, Jr.

Willie C. Hill, Jr. died Sunday August 12, 2007 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, Virginia.

Mr. Hill was born October 5, 1961 in Winchester, Virginia the son of the late Willie C. Hill, Sr. and Bernadine Walker Hill. Willie was raised by Hattie and Kenneth Burks. He was a member of...

Aug 7, 2007

Rosie M. Brown Rosie M. Brown, 87 formerly of Washington, DC, died Tuesday August 7, in Evergreen Health and Rehab Center. Ms. Brown was born May 18, 1920 in Clearbrook, Virginia the daughter of the late Churchill Brown and Ethel Carter Brown. She leaves to cherish her memory one sister; Mary E. Brown of Winchester, Virginia. Two sisters; Anna Bell...

Aug 7, 2007

Nona "Marie" Braithwaite Nona Marie Braithwaite, 57, of Winchester, Virginia, died Tuesday August 7, 2007 at home in Winchester, Virginia. Mrs. Braithwaite was born October 25, 1949 in Winchester, Virginia the daughter of the late Claude Frye and Virginia Nesselrodt Frye. She was a member of the Guiding Light Church in Winchester, Virginia. She was married to John A. Braithwaite,...

Aug 5, 2007

William Tyler Silver William T. Silver, 56 formerly of Clinton, New York, died Sunday August 5, 2007 at his home. Mr. Silver was born May 16, 1951 in Enfield, N.C. the son of the Late George Silver and Mary Hendricks Solomon. Mr. Silver was a truck driver and he loved music. He leaves to cherish his memory two daughters; Cynthia...

Aug 1, 2007

Ethel V. Paige Ethel V. Paige, 90 of Berryville, Virginia, died Wednesday August 1, 2007 at her home in Berryville, Virginia. Mrs. Paige was born April 23, 1917 in Charles Town, WV the daughter of the late Thompson S. Stephenson, Sr. and Blanche Jones. She was member of the St. Phillips Episcopal Church in Charles Town, WV. She was a...

Jul 19, 2007

Jennie Isabel Bannister Jennie I. Bannister, 85, of Berryville, Virginia, died Thursday July 19, 2007 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia. Mrs. Bannister was born February 5, 1922 in Millwood, Virginia the daughter of the late Robert Bannister and Lula Prout Bannister. She leaves to cherish her three nieces; Sandra Bannister of Millwood, Virginia, Gail Bannister of Warner Robins,...

Jul 5, 2007

Robert Lee Pierce Robert Lee Pierce, 77, of Winchester, Virginia, died July 5, 2007 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia. Mr. Pierce was born October 31, 1929 in Winchester, Virginia the son of the late Paul R. Pierce and Lena Pearson Pierce. He was a member of the Eagle Auxiliary Club and the Winchester Moose Lodge # 1283 in...

Jun 24, 2007

Lynda Kaye Adams Lynda K. Adams, 55, a child of God, of Winchester, Virginia, was called home Sunday June 24, 2007. Mrs. Adams was born September 9, 1951 in Lynchburg, VA the daughter of the late Samuel Bryant and Alice Tibbits Bryant. She graduated from Fairfax High School and received a B.F.A. from the Corcoran College of Art + Design....

Jun 4, 2007

Rensy Spencer Murphy, Jr. Deacon Rensy S. Murphy, Jr. 63, of Winchester, Virginia, formerly of Wrightsville in Covington, Va., died Monday June 4, 2007 in Lynn Care Center in Front Royal, Virginia. Mr. Murphy was born November 7, 1943 in Covington, Virginia the son of the late Rensy S. Murphy, Sr. and Norma Wilson Murphy. He was an Army and...

May 22, 2007

Avon Anderson Hughes Avon A. Hughes, 56, of Winchester, Virginia died Tuesday May 22, 2007 in Winchester Virginia. Mr. Hughes was born July 5, 1950 in Marshall, Virginia the son of the late James Russell Hughes and Dorothy Anderson Hughes Travis. He was formerly married to Ann Ford Hughes of Herndon, VA. He leaves to cherish his memory with his...

May 20, 2007

Anne Marie Geris Anne M. Geris, 83, of Winchester, Virginia died Sunday May 20, 2007 at Evergreen Health and Rehab in Winchester, Virginia. Mrs. Geris was born August 07, 1923 in Haymarket, Virginia the daughter of the late Aubrey King and Julia Caplinger King. She was a member of St. Paul Church in Haymarket, VA. She was married to Joseph...