obituaries

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...

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,...

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 &...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....