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Local Obituaries from Winchester, Virginia

Emilce Soto Ortiz

Emilce Soto Ortiz

Sep 5, 2022

Emilce Soto Ortiz

Emilce Soto Ortiz, age 40, passed away in the afternoon of September 5, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Jose Castro, as well as their four children. She also survived by her two brothers, mother and father.

Emilce was born in...

Paul Wayne Walker

Paul Wayne Walker

Aug 4, 2022

Paul Wayne Walker

Paul Wayne Walker, 70 of Winchester, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, surrounded by family at Winchester Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer.  Paul was born on August 19, 1951, in Kings Daughter Hospital, Martinsburg, WV to the late Calvin Walker and Helen Green Walker.  In addition to...

Landa Lynn Maye

Landa Lynn Maye

Aug 2, 2022

Landa Lynn Maye

On August 2, 2022, we lost our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Auntie, Cousin, and Friend. Landa Lynn Maye was very caring, generous, loyal, and easy to love. With more qualities than words can describe. Mom loved to laugh out loud, dance and sing off key. She LOVES her family and friends dearly....

Nancy Lynn Finley Barbour

Nancy Lynn Finley Barbour

Jul 27, 2022

The Footprint of Excellent Faith

Nancy Finley Barbour

"Our faith shouldn't be worn on our sleeve; it should be woven into the fabric of our character."

Nona Jones

"Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way. In character, in manner, in style, with high intention and sincere effort...

Justice "Jb" Washington Summers Iii

Justice "Jb" Washington Summers Iii

Jul 18, 2022

Justice Washington "JB" Summers, III

Justice W. "JB" Summers, III, 73, of Winchester, VA., died Monday, July 18, 2022, at his home.

Mr. Summers was born September 12, 1948, in Winchester, VA., the son of the late Justice W. Summers, Jr. and Flora Turner Summers. He served...

Martha "Teenie" Irene Burns

Martha "Teenie" Irene Burns

Jul 15, 2022

Martha Irene "Teenie" Burns

Miss me. But let me go, for this is a journey we all must take, and each must go alone. It is all apart of the Masters' Plan. A step on the road to home.

Where as on, Thursday July 14, 2022, just three days shy of her 70...

Deacon Russell Brown Roper

Deacon Russell Brown Roper

Jun 30, 2022

Deacon Russell Brown Roper

Russell Brown Roper was born in Amissville, Virginia to the late Paul and Lela Slaughter Brown on November 25, 1925. After the passing of his mother, as an infant, Russell was blessed to be adopted by his paternal aunt Willie and her husband Edward Roper.

Russell grew...

Laverne "Peggy" Nelson Myers

Laverne "Peggy" Nelson Myers

Jun 25, 2022

Laverne "Peggy" Nelson Myers

Laverne Virginia Nelson Myers, 71, passed away Saturday June 25, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

Peggy, as she was most lovingly called, was the daughter of the late David and Mattie Harris Nelson. She was born in Winchester, graduated from John Handley High School and was...

Michael Antonio Clarke

Michael Antonio Clarke

Jun 8, 2022

Michael Antonio Clarke

Michael Antonio Clarke, 53, of Martinsburg, WV., departed this life on June 6, 2022, at his home.

He was born August 26, 1968, in Winchester, VA., the son of the late John C. Curtis Clarke II and Cheryl D. Clarke Yates.

Michael is survived by three children; Hailey...

Patricia Downing Smith

Patricia Downing Smith

Jun 8, 2022

Patricia Downing Smith

"Pat"

On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, Patricia Ann Smith was called home to be with the Lord.  Patricia was born August 4, 1948, to Will Sr. and Mary "Magdalene" Newman, the second child of this union.

Pat had the gift entertaining and cooking.  There was no...

Susan Kay Cook

Susan Kay Cook

May 13, 2022

Susan Kay Cook

Susan K. Cook, 64 0f Clearbrook, Va., passed away May 13, 2022.  She was born, June 18,1957 to the late Shirley J. Burkhart and Raymond Fauver, Sr.

She is survived by her granddaughter, Chauncey Cook and Bob Jones (fiancée); a son Charles Cook, Jr.; Father, Donald...

Linda Darnell Brooks

Linda Darnell Brooks

May 12, 2022

Linda Darnell Brooks

(Nana)

Linda D. Brooks, 73, was born on August 22, 1948, to the late Robert Ross and Maxine Ross of Paris, VA.

She was educated in the public school system of Fauquier County schools. She later moved to Trenton, NJ where she taught school for the Trenton Board...

Nathaniel "Nate" Dion Jones

Nathaniel "Nate" Dion Jones

May 6, 2022

Nathaniel Dion Jones

Nathaniel Dion Jones was born July 21, 1984, he gained his wing May 6th, 2022. He was 37 when he left this world. Nathaniel (Nate) was born in Washington, DC to parents Irvinna Jones and Micheal Cooper.

He lived in Washington DC, Maryland and a short time in North Carolina....

James Marshall Smith

James Marshall Smith

Apr 23, 2022

James Marshall Smith, 67, of Winchester, Va., died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home in Winchester, Va.

He was born on November 8, 1954, in Winchester, Va., to the late John Matthew Smith and Lena Mae Beamer Smith.

Surviving is a son, Maurice Lavender of Winchester, Va., four brothers;...

Kenneth Mitchell Burks, Sr.

Kenneth Mitchell Burks, Sr.

Apr 20, 2022

Kenneth Mitchell "Pack" Burks, Sr., 82, of Stephens City, Va., went to his lord and savior at Dutch Haven Assisted Living in Maurertown, VA on Wednesday April 20th, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Ken was born in Winchester on December 18th, 1939, to the late Helen Burks and the late Archie Burns. He was also...

Pedro Antonio Ramirez

Pedro Antonio Ramirez

Apr 16, 2022

Pedro Antonio Ramirez Pereira

Pedro Antonio Ramirez Pereira of La Union, El Salvador went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 16, 2022. Pedro was born on September 9, 1960, in Santa Clarita, he is the son of the late Patricio Pereira and Julia Ramirez.

Pedro...

Marie Louise Burnett

Marie Louise Burnett

Apr 12, 2022

Marie Louise Burnett also known as "Aunt Pete," 96 of Winchester, Va. went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 12, 2022.  Marie was born on February12, 1926 in Berryville, Va., the daughter of the late Robert Brooks and Fannie Coulston Brooks.  Marie grew up on Bundy Street in Berryville where she lived most...

Catherine (Kay) Patricia Kelly-Williams

Catherine (Kay) Patricia Kelly-Williams

Apr 8, 2022

Catherine (Kay) Patricia Kelly Williams

Catherine (Kay) Williams, 73, of Winchester, Va., died Friday April 8, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va.

She was born on April 2, 1949, in Dublin, Ireland to the Late John Kelly and Maura Tobin Kelly.

Catherine came to...

Jerry Ann Dade

Jerry Ann Dade

Apr 4, 2022

JerryAnn Spinnie was born on January 26, 1932, in Upperville, VA, to the late Levi and Helen Spinnie. She entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 4, 2022.

She was educated through the Fauquier County school system.

She married Theodore Dade, Sr. on June 21, 1952, and was blessed with three children. After the early...

Althea "Dee" Denise Tolliver Burns

Althea "Dee" Denise Tolliver Burns

Mar 6, 2022

Althea "Dee" Denise Tolliver Burns

"Althea Denise Tolliver Burns (affectionately known as "Dee") was born on August 22, 1960, to the late Theodore Tolliver, III, and Mary Carey Tolliver in Woodstock, Virginia. She was baptized during the spring of 1961 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Woodstock, Virginia. While a young child, she and her...

Emilce Soto Ortiz

Emilce Soto Ortiz

Sep 5, 2022

Emilce Soto Ortiz

Emilce Soto Ortiz, age 40, passed away in the afternoon of September 5, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Jose Castro, as well as their four children. She also survived by her two brothers, mother and father.

Emilce was born in...

Paul Wayne Walker

Paul Wayne Walker

Aug 4, 2022

Paul Wayne Walker

Paul Wayne Walker, 70 of Winchester, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, surrounded by family at Winchester Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer.  Paul was born on August 19, 1951, in Kings Daughter Hospital, Martinsburg, WV to the late Calvin Walker and Helen Green Walker.  In addition to...

Landa Lynn Maye

Landa Lynn Maye

Aug 2, 2022

Landa Lynn Maye

On August 2, 2022, we lost our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Auntie, Cousin, and Friend. Landa Lynn Maye was very caring, generous, loyal, and easy to love. With more qualities than words can describe. Mom loved to laugh out loud, dance and sing off key. She LOVES her family and friends dearly....

Nancy Lynn Finley Barbour

Nancy Lynn Finley Barbour

Jul 27, 2022

The Footprint of Excellent Faith

Nancy Finley Barbour

"Our faith shouldn't be worn on our sleeve; it should be woven into the fabric of our character."

Nona Jones

"Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way. In character, in manner, in style, with high intention and sincere effort...

Justice "Jb" Washington Summers Iii

Justice "Jb" Washington Summers Iii

Jul 18, 2022

Justice Washington "JB" Summers, III

Justice W. "JB" Summers, III, 73, of Winchester, VA., died Monday, July 18, 2022, at his home.

Mr. Summers was born September 12, 1948, in Winchester, VA., the son of the late Justice W. Summers, Jr. and Flora Turner Summers. He served...

Martha "Teenie" Irene Burns

Martha "Teenie" Irene Burns

Jul 15, 2022

Martha Irene "Teenie" Burns

Miss me. But let me go, for this is a journey we all must take, and each must go alone. It is all apart of the Masters' Plan. A step on the road to home.

Where as on, Thursday July 14, 2022, just three days shy of her 70...

Deacon Russell Brown Roper

Deacon Russell Brown Roper

Jun 30, 2022

Deacon Russell Brown Roper

Russell Brown Roper was born in Amissville, Virginia to the late Paul and Lela Slaughter Brown on November 25, 1925. After the passing of his mother, as an infant, Russell was blessed to be adopted by his paternal aunt Willie and her husband Edward Roper.

Russell grew...

Laverne "Peggy" Nelson Myers

Laverne "Peggy" Nelson Myers

Jun 25, 2022

Laverne "Peggy" Nelson Myers

Laverne Virginia Nelson Myers, 71, passed away Saturday June 25, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

Peggy, as she was most lovingly called, was the daughter of the late David and Mattie Harris Nelson. She was born in Winchester, graduated from John Handley High School and was...

Michael Antonio Clarke

Michael Antonio Clarke

Jun 8, 2022

Michael Antonio Clarke

Michael Antonio Clarke, 53, of Martinsburg, WV., departed this life on June 6, 2022, at his home.

He was born August 26, 1968, in Winchester, VA., the son of the late John C. Curtis Clarke II and Cheryl D. Clarke Yates.

Michael is survived by three children; Hailey...

Patricia Downing Smith

Patricia Downing Smith

Jun 8, 2022

Patricia Downing Smith

"Pat"

On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, Patricia Ann Smith was called home to be with the Lord.  Patricia was born August 4, 1948, to Will Sr. and Mary "Magdalene" Newman, the second child of this union.

Pat had the gift entertaining and cooking.  There was no...

Susan Kay Cook

Susan Kay Cook

May 13, 2022

Susan Kay Cook

Susan K. Cook, 64 0f Clearbrook, Va., passed away May 13, 2022.  She was born, June 18,1957 to the late Shirley J. Burkhart and Raymond Fauver, Sr.

She is survived by her granddaughter, Chauncey Cook and Bob Jones (fiancée); a son Charles Cook, Jr.; Father, Donald...

Linda Darnell Brooks

Linda Darnell Brooks

May 12, 2022

Linda Darnell Brooks

(Nana)

Linda D. Brooks, 73, was born on August 22, 1948, to the late Robert Ross and Maxine Ross of Paris, VA.

She was educated in the public school system of Fauquier County schools. She later moved to Trenton, NJ where she taught school for the Trenton Board...

Nathaniel "Nate" Dion Jones

Nathaniel "Nate" Dion Jones

May 6, 2022

Nathaniel Dion Jones

Nathaniel Dion Jones was born July 21, 1984, he gained his wing May 6th, 2022. He was 37 when he left this world. Nathaniel (Nate) was born in Washington, DC to parents Irvinna Jones and Micheal Cooper.

He lived in Washington DC, Maryland and a short time in North Carolina....

James Marshall Smith

James Marshall Smith

Apr 23, 2022

James Marshall Smith, 67, of Winchester, Va., died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home in Winchester, Va.

He was born on November 8, 1954, in Winchester, Va., to the late John Matthew Smith and Lena Mae Beamer Smith.

Surviving is a son, Maurice Lavender of Winchester, Va., four brothers;...

Kenneth Mitchell Burks, Sr.

Kenneth Mitchell Burks, Sr.

Apr 20, 2022

Kenneth Mitchell "Pack" Burks, Sr., 82, of Stephens City, Va., went to his lord and savior at Dutch Haven Assisted Living in Maurertown, VA on Wednesday April 20th, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Ken was born in Winchester on December 18th, 1939, to the late Helen Burks and the late Archie Burns. He was also...

Pedro Antonio Ramirez

Pedro Antonio Ramirez

Apr 16, 2022

Pedro Antonio Ramirez Pereira

Pedro Antonio Ramirez Pereira of La Union, El Salvador went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 16, 2022. Pedro was born on September 9, 1960, in Santa Clarita, he is the son of the late Patricio Pereira and Julia Ramirez.

Pedro...

Marie Louise Burnett

Marie Louise Burnett

Apr 12, 2022

Marie Louise Burnett also known as "Aunt Pete," 96 of Winchester, Va. went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 12, 2022.  Marie was born on February12, 1926 in Berryville, Va., the daughter of the late Robert Brooks and Fannie Coulston Brooks.  Marie grew up on Bundy Street in Berryville where she lived most...

Catherine (Kay) Patricia Kelly-Williams

Catherine (Kay) Patricia Kelly-Williams

Apr 8, 2022

Catherine (Kay) Patricia Kelly Williams

Catherine (Kay) Williams, 73, of Winchester, Va., died Friday April 8, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va.

She was born on April 2, 1949, in Dublin, Ireland to the Late John Kelly and Maura Tobin Kelly.

Catherine came to...

Jerry Ann Dade

Jerry Ann Dade

Apr 4, 2022

JerryAnn Spinnie was born on January 26, 1932, in Upperville, VA, to the late Levi and Helen Spinnie. She entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 4, 2022.

She was educated through the Fauquier County school system.

She married Theodore Dade, Sr. on June 21, 1952, and was blessed with three children. After the early...

Althea "Dee" Denise Tolliver Burns

Althea "Dee" Denise Tolliver Burns

Mar 6, 2022

Althea "Dee" Denise Tolliver Burns

"Althea Denise Tolliver Burns (affectionately known as "Dee") was born on August 22, 1960, to the late Theodore Tolliver, III, and Mary Carey Tolliver in Woodstock, Virginia. She was baptized during the spring of 1961 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Woodstock, Virginia. While a young child, she and her...

Emilce Soto Ortiz

Emilce Soto Ortiz

Sep 5, 2022

Emilce Soto Ortiz

Emilce Soto Ortiz, age 40, passed away in the afternoon of September 5, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Jose Castro, as well as their four children. She also survived by her two brothers, mother and father.

Emilce was born in...

Paul Wayne Walker

Paul Wayne Walker

Aug 4, 2022

Paul Wayne Walker

Paul Wayne Walker, 70 of Winchester, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, surrounded by family at Winchester Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer.  Paul was born on August 19, 1951, in Kings Daughter Hospital, Martinsburg, WV to the late Calvin Walker and Helen Green Walker.  In addition to...

Landa Lynn Maye

Landa Lynn Maye

Aug 2, 2022

Landa Lynn Maye

On August 2, 2022, we lost our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Auntie, Cousin, and Friend. Landa Lynn Maye was very caring, generous, loyal, and easy to love. With more qualities than words can describe. Mom loved to laugh out loud, dance and sing off key. She LOVES her family and friends dearly....

Nancy Lynn Finley Barbour

Nancy Lynn Finley Barbour

Jul 27, 2022

The Footprint of Excellent Faith

Nancy Finley Barbour

"Our faith shouldn't be worn on our sleeve; it should be woven into the fabric of our character."

Nona Jones

"Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way. In character, in manner, in style, with high intention and sincere effort...

Justice "Jb" Washington Summers Iii

Justice "Jb" Washington Summers Iii

Jul 18, 2022

Justice Washington "JB" Summers, III

Justice W. "JB" Summers, III, 73, of Winchester, VA., died Monday, July 18, 2022, at his home.

Mr. Summers was born September 12, 1948, in Winchester, VA., the son of the late Justice W. Summers, Jr. and Flora Turner Summers. He served...

Martha "Teenie" Irene Burns

Martha "Teenie" Irene Burns

Jul 15, 2022

Martha Irene "Teenie" Burns

Miss me. But let me go, for this is a journey we all must take, and each must go alone. It is all apart of the Masters' Plan. A step on the road to home.

Where as on, Thursday July 14, 2022, just three days shy of her 70...

Deacon Russell Brown Roper

Deacon Russell Brown Roper

Jun 30, 2022

Deacon Russell Brown Roper

Russell Brown Roper was born in Amissville, Virginia to the late Paul and Lela Slaughter Brown on November 25, 1925. After the passing of his mother, as an infant, Russell was blessed to be adopted by his paternal aunt Willie and her husband Edward Roper.

Russell grew...

Laverne "Peggy" Nelson Myers

Laverne "Peggy" Nelson Myers

Jun 25, 2022

Laverne "Peggy" Nelson Myers

Laverne Virginia Nelson Myers, 71, passed away Saturday June 25, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

Peggy, as she was most lovingly called, was the daughter of the late David and Mattie Harris Nelson. She was born in Winchester, graduated from John Handley High School and was...

Michael Antonio Clarke

Michael Antonio Clarke

Jun 8, 2022

Michael Antonio Clarke

Michael Antonio Clarke, 53, of Martinsburg, WV., departed this life on June 6, 2022, at his home.

He was born August 26, 1968, in Winchester, VA., the son of the late John C. Curtis Clarke II and Cheryl D. Clarke Yates.

Michael is survived by three children; Hailey...

Patricia Downing Smith

Patricia Downing Smith

Jun 8, 2022

Patricia Downing Smith

"Pat"

On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, Patricia Ann Smith was called home to be with the Lord.  Patricia was born August 4, 1948, to Will Sr. and Mary "Magdalene" Newman, the second child of this union.

Pat had the gift entertaining and cooking.  There was no...

Susan Kay Cook

Susan Kay Cook

May 13, 2022

Susan Kay Cook

Susan K. Cook, 64 0f Clearbrook, Va., passed away May 13, 2022.  She was born, June 18,1957 to the late Shirley J. Burkhart and Raymond Fauver, Sr.

She is survived by her granddaughter, Chauncey Cook and Bob Jones (fiancée); a son Charles Cook, Jr.; Father, Donald...

Linda Darnell Brooks

Linda Darnell Brooks

May 12, 2022

Linda Darnell Brooks

(Nana)

Linda D. Brooks, 73, was born on August 22, 1948, to the late Robert Ross and Maxine Ross of Paris, VA.

She was educated in the public school system of Fauquier County schools. She later moved to Trenton, NJ where she taught school for the Trenton Board...

Nathaniel "Nate" Dion Jones

Nathaniel "Nate" Dion Jones

May 6, 2022

Nathaniel Dion Jones

Nathaniel Dion Jones was born July 21, 1984, he gained his wing May 6th, 2022. He was 37 when he left this world. Nathaniel (Nate) was born in Washington, DC to parents Irvinna Jones and Micheal Cooper.

He lived in Washington DC, Maryland and a short time in North Carolina....

James Marshall Smith

James Marshall Smith

Apr 23, 2022

James Marshall Smith, 67, of Winchester, Va., died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home in Winchester, Va.

He was born on November 8, 1954, in Winchester, Va., to the late John Matthew Smith and Lena Mae Beamer Smith.

Surviving is a son, Maurice Lavender of Winchester, Va., four brothers;...

Kenneth Mitchell Burks, Sr.

Kenneth Mitchell Burks, Sr.

Apr 20, 2022

Kenneth Mitchell "Pack" Burks, Sr., 82, of Stephens City, Va., went to his lord and savior at Dutch Haven Assisted Living in Maurertown, VA on Wednesday April 20th, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Ken was born in Winchester on December 18th, 1939, to the late Helen Burks and the late Archie Burns. He was also...

Pedro Antonio Ramirez

Pedro Antonio Ramirez

Apr 16, 2022

Pedro Antonio Ramirez Pereira

Pedro Antonio Ramirez Pereira of La Union, El Salvador went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 16, 2022. Pedro was born on September 9, 1960, in Santa Clarita, he is the son of the late Patricio Pereira and Julia Ramirez.

Pedro...

Marie Louise Burnett

Marie Louise Burnett

Apr 12, 2022

Marie Louise Burnett also known as "Aunt Pete," 96 of Winchester, Va. went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 12, 2022.  Marie was born on February12, 1926 in Berryville, Va., the daughter of the late Robert Brooks and Fannie Coulston Brooks.  Marie grew up on Bundy Street in Berryville where she lived most...

Catherine (Kay) Patricia Kelly-Williams

Catherine (Kay) Patricia Kelly-Williams

Apr 8, 2022

Catherine (Kay) Patricia Kelly Williams

Catherine (Kay) Williams, 73, of Winchester, Va., died Friday April 8, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va.

She was born on April 2, 1949, in Dublin, Ireland to the Late John Kelly and Maura Tobin Kelly.

Catherine came to...

Jerry Ann Dade

Jerry Ann Dade

Apr 4, 2022

JerryAnn Spinnie was born on January 26, 1932, in Upperville, VA, to the late Levi and Helen Spinnie. She entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 4, 2022.

She was educated through the Fauquier County school system.

She married Theodore Dade, Sr. on June 21, 1952, and was blessed with three children. After the early...

Althea "Dee" Denise Tolliver Burns

Althea "Dee" Denise Tolliver Burns

Mar 6, 2022

Althea "Dee" Denise Tolliver Burns

"Althea Denise Tolliver Burns (affectionately known as "Dee") was born on August 22, 1960, to the late Theodore Tolliver, III, and Mary Carey Tolliver in Woodstock, Virginia. She was baptized during the spring of 1961 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Woodstock, Virginia. While a young child, she and her...