obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 13, 2023

Richard Lewis Dole

Richard Lewis Dole, 66, of Winchester, VA., passed away with family by his side, on July 13, 2023,  at his home.

Richard was born on May 11, 1957, in Smyth County, VA.  He resided on the family farm...

Jul 9, 2023

Marvin "Tank" Griffin

"On Sunday, July 9th, 2023, Marvin "Tank" Griffin passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was 60 years young.

Marvin was born on November 19, 1962, to parents, Mr. Frank Griffin (preceded in death) and Mrs....

Jul 5, 2023

Floyd Wardell Strother

Floyd Wardell Strother, 69 of 409 Beechcroft Road, Winchester, VA. passed from labor to his reward on July 5, 2023. He was born September 26,1953, the son of the late Carl and Nellie Lavender Strother.

He was employed...

Jun 30, 2023

Angelina Patina Davenport

Angelina Patina Davenport was one of 6 beautiful ladies to the late Betty Jean Davenport and Frank William Corum. Her earthly pilgrimage began in Aldie, VA., July 16, 1981, and she was called home June 30, 2023, at the age...

Jun 21, 2023

Whitney Lee Brown

Whitney Lee Brown, 35, of Winchester, VA passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. She was born July 22,1987 to Sheila Brown of Martinsburg, WV.

Whitney loved her two beautiful children, singing, shopping, and spending time...

Jun 19, 2023

RICHARD LAWRENCE FENTON

Richard Fenton was born in Concord, New Hampshire on June 28, 1946. While walking a dog, he died suddenly in Winchester, Virginia, on June 19, 2023, just days before his 78 th birthday.

Richard left New Hampshire for New York as a young man....

May 24, 2023

Raymond Russell Wood

Raymond Russell Wood,76, of Winchester, VA., passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Evergreen Health & Rehab Center in Winchester, Va.

He was born May 15, 1947, in Clarke County, VA.,...

May 3, 2023

Rev. Clarence Ernest Acklin

Reverend Clarence Ernest Acklin was born December 4, 1942, to the late Vivian Louise Wooten and Johnell Christopher Acklin in Richard City, Tennessee. He was the fourth of nine brothers and sisters, and he was the favorite of his fraternal grandmother, Mary...

Apr 11, 2023

Betty Ann Smith, 68, of Stephens City, VA., passed away on Tuesday April 11, 2023, at her home.

Betty was born March 9, 1955, in Winchester, VA., the daughter of the late Joseph Cook and Bessie E. Dokes.

She was a lifelong member of the John Wesley Community Christian Church in Clearbrook, VA. She was...

Apr 2, 2023

Royley Alexander Malcolm

Royley Alexander Malcolm, 92, of Winchester, VA., died Sunday April 2, 2023, at his home in Winchester, VA.

Royley A. Malcolm was born September 14, 1930, in Jamacia, West Indies the son of the late Samuel Malcolm and Doris Dawkins. In 1975, Royley moved to Winter Haven,...