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Local Obituaries from Winchester, Virginia

Carolyn Gaither Young Morris

Carolyn Gaither Young Morris

Feb 5, 2021

Carolyn Gaither Young Morris

Carolyn Gaither Young Morris, 78 departed this life on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

She was born on December 19, 1942 in Winchester. The daughter of the late Arthur and Margaretta Carter Gaither of Winchester.

She married the late James Morris,...

Richard Washington Miller

Richard Washington Miller

Jan 29, 2021

Richard" Dread" Washington Miller

Richard Washington Miller was born in Trelawny, Jamaica.

Everyone who knew Dread remembers his smiling face and sense of humor.

Everywhere he walked he brought laughter to the room.  All who encountered his presence say that he was a sweet soul and...

Raymond Norman Smith

Raymond Norman Smith

Jan 28, 2021

Raymond Norman Smith

Raymond N. Smith, 64, of Winchester, VA passed away on January 28, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA. Ray was born June 16, 1956 in Middleburg, VA., the son of the late Richard Smith and Josie Hill Smith of Winchester, VA., and grew up in Purcellville and Leesburg and eventually moved...

Sharon Elizabeth Natt

Sharon Elizabeth Natt

Jan 11, 2021

Sharon Elizabeth Natt

Sharon Elizabeth Natt, 61, of Front Royal, VA died at her home surrounded by family, on Monday, January 11, 2021.

Sharon was born on May 30, 1959 in Front Royal, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Pauline Natt.  Sharon attended Warren County Public Schools and later WWRC Vocational...

Andrea Simmone Farquharson

Andrea Simmone Farquharson

Jan 5, 2021

Andrea Simmone Farquharson

Andrea Farquharson, 42 of Winchester, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Valley Health Medical Center in Winchester, VA following a brief illness.

Andrea was born April 2, 1978 in Kingston, Jamaica, the daughter of Elaine Robinson of Jamaica and the late Adrian...

Larry Lamar Yates

Larry Lamar Yates

Dec 30, 2020

Larry Lamar Yates

Larry was born on April 7, 1950 to Margaret Ann Buchanan Yates and Warren Grice Yates. During his childhood, his father's work as a linguist took the family to Germany, Vietnam, and Thailand, and then to Fairfax County, Virginia.

After a year at the University of Michigan, he went into...

Donald Ray Taylor

Donald Ray Taylor

Dec 18, 2020

Donald Ray Taylor

On Friday, December 18, 2020, Donald Ray Taylor, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 57.

Donald was born on January 2nd, 1963 in Harrisonburg, West Virginia. Donald was preceded in death by his parents Edith Iona Taylor (Madden), Richard Ray Taylor, and his sister Ann...

Charles Leroy Harris

Charles Leroy Harris

Dec 6, 2020

Charles "Charlie" Leroy Harris

Charles L. Harris, 65, of Winchester, VA., died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Piney Valley Nursing Home in Keyser, WV.

He was born November 15, 1956 in Winchester, VA., the son of the late Jouhua Harris and Emma Carter Harris.

He is survived by two brothers,...

Ernestine Carter Ellis

Ernestine Carter Ellis

Dec 4, 2020

Ernestine Carter Ellis

Ernestine, Mama, Granny, Grandma, Sister E, these are a few of the names we use to refer to Ernestine Carter Ellis.  Born November 29, 1919, she was the second of four daughters born to Charles Marshall and Mary Chambers Carter.

The first twenty years of her life were spent in...

Claudia Virginia Turner

Claudia Virginia Turner

Dec 4, 2020

Claudia Virginia Turner

On Friday, December 4, 2020, Claudia Virginia Turner passed on to be with the Lord at the age of 70.  Claudia was born on June 22, 1950, in Winchester, VA to the late Julian A. Burns and Virginia Burks Burns.  Claudia married Francis Leroy Turner Sr. in 1968.  Claudia and Francis raised...

Shirley Roberts Henry

Shirley Roberts Henry

Nov 21, 2020

Shirley V. Henry, 71, of Martinsburg, WV, died November 21, 2020 at the Panhandle Hospice Center in Martinsburg, WV.

Shirley was born February 14, 1949, the daughter of the late Walter Roberts and Sallie Jackson Roberts.

She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Norrissa E. Jenkins (Billy); two sisters, Helen Walker and Melva Jackson...

Clifford Henry Farquharson

Clifford Henry Farquharson

Nov 5, 2020

Clifford "Shorty" Henry Farquharson

Clifford Henry Farquharson, 89 of Winchester, VA, formerly of Troy Trelawny, Jamaica, died Thursday November 5, 2020 at Bridgepoint National Harbor Hospital in Washington, DC.

He is survived by his daughters; Vevene and Andrea Farquharson both of Winchester, VA.; two sons, Horace and Devon Farquharson both...

Roland Nathaniel Clarke

Roland Nathaniel Clarke

Oct 31, 2020

Roland Nathaniel Clarke

Roland Nathaniel Clarke 73, of Winchester died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at home.

Roland was often referred to as "Nat" by his loved ones.

Mr. Clarke was born on January 19, 1947 in Forestville, MD.  He was the son of the Rev. John Curtis Clarke and Blanche White...

Troy Matthew Jackson

Troy Matthew Jackson

Oct 29, 2020

Troy Matthew Jackson

Troy M. Jackson, 55, 0f Winchester, VA., died Thursday October 29, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA.

Mr. Jackson was born on November 24, 1964 in Winchester, VA., the son of Ella L. Jackson.

He is survived by his mother Ella...

Nathaniel C Green

Nathaniel C Green

Sep 23, 2020

Nathaniel C. Green

Nathaniel C. Green, 67 of Winchester, VA., passed away on Wednesday September 23, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. He was born February 28, 1953 in Charlestown, SC., the son of the late David Green and Alberta Brown Green.

He leaves to cherish...

Hallie Viola Cary Long

Hallie Viola Cary Long

Sep 20, 2020

Hallie Viola Cary Long

Hallie Viola Cary Long, 93, of Winchester, VA. transitioned from labor to reward on Sunday September 20, 2020.  Hallie Cary Long was born June 21, 1927 in Winchester, VA., the daughter of the late George Cary and Mary Virginia Thomas Cary.

She was a member of...

Stacy Felicia Pogue

Stacy Felicia Pogue

Sep 16, 2020

Stacy Felicia Pogue

Stacy Felicia Pogue was born to Edward Leroy Pogue and Susie Lotts Pogue on August 2, 1963, in Washing- ton, DC. She was one of 5 children who was raised in and who attended public schools in the District of Columbia. She graduated from Ballou Senior High School in 1981. Stacy resided...

Margretta Baltimore Turner

Margretta Baltimore Turner

Sep 2, 2020

Margretta Baltimore Turner

I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE AND I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH. 2ND Timothy 4:7.

Margretta Baltimore Turner, the youngest of seven children born to the late Simon Peter Baltimore and Celestine Proctor Baltimore Hill, was born on January 26, 1924 in...

John Raymond Phoenix

John Raymond Phoenix

Aug 25, 2020

John Raymond Phoenix

John Raymond Phoenix, 82, of Winchester, VA., died Tuesday August 25, 2020 in Envoy Nursing Home in Winchester, VA.

He was born September 21, 1937 in Winchester, Virginia the son of the late John Henry Phoenix and Missouri Green Phoenix.

He is survived by a brother, Henry V....

Alonzo Justin Mason

Alonzo Justin Mason

Aug 24, 2020

Alonzo Justin Mason

Alonzo Justin Mason, 58 , in the embrace of his beloved wife, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 24, 2020 after battling several medical illnesses.

He was born January 6, 1962, in Southern Pines, NC. He was adopted by Uaida Mason...

Carolyn Gaither Young Morris

Carolyn Gaither Young Morris

Feb 5, 2021

Carolyn Gaither Young Morris

Carolyn Gaither Young Morris, 78 departed this life on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

She was born on December 19, 1942 in Winchester. The daughter of the late Arthur and Margaretta Carter Gaither of Winchester.

She married the late James Morris,...

Richard Washington Miller

Richard Washington Miller

Jan 29, 2021

Richard" Dread" Washington Miller

Richard Washington Miller was born in Trelawny, Jamaica.

Everyone who knew Dread remembers his smiling face and sense of humor.

Everywhere he walked he brought laughter to the room.  All who encountered his presence say that he was a sweet soul and...

Raymond Norman Smith

Raymond Norman Smith

Jan 28, 2021

Raymond Norman Smith

Raymond N. Smith, 64, of Winchester, VA passed away on January 28, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA. Ray was born June 16, 1956 in Middleburg, VA., the son of the late Richard Smith and Josie Hill Smith of Winchester, VA., and grew up in Purcellville and Leesburg and eventually moved...

Sharon Elizabeth Natt

Sharon Elizabeth Natt

Jan 11, 2021

Sharon Elizabeth Natt

Sharon Elizabeth Natt, 61, of Front Royal, VA died at her home surrounded by family, on Monday, January 11, 2021.

Sharon was born on May 30, 1959 in Front Royal, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Pauline Natt.  Sharon attended Warren County Public Schools and later WWRC Vocational...

Andrea Simmone Farquharson

Andrea Simmone Farquharson

Jan 5, 2021

Andrea Simmone Farquharson

Andrea Farquharson, 42 of Winchester, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Valley Health Medical Center in Winchester, VA following a brief illness.

Andrea was born April 2, 1978 in Kingston, Jamaica, the daughter of Elaine Robinson of Jamaica and the late Adrian...

Larry Lamar Yates

Larry Lamar Yates

Dec 30, 2020

Larry Lamar Yates

Larry was born on April 7, 1950 to Margaret Ann Buchanan Yates and Warren Grice Yates. During his childhood, his father's work as a linguist took the family to Germany, Vietnam, and Thailand, and then to Fairfax County, Virginia.

After a year at the University of Michigan, he went into...

Donald Ray Taylor

Donald Ray Taylor

Dec 18, 2020

Donald Ray Taylor

On Friday, December 18, 2020, Donald Ray Taylor, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 57.

Donald was born on January 2nd, 1963 in Harrisonburg, West Virginia. Donald was preceded in death by his parents Edith Iona Taylor (Madden), Richard Ray Taylor, and his sister Ann...

Charles Leroy Harris

Charles Leroy Harris

Dec 6, 2020

Charles "Charlie" Leroy Harris

Charles L. Harris, 65, of Winchester, VA., died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Piney Valley Nursing Home in Keyser, WV.

He was born November 15, 1956 in Winchester, VA., the son of the late Jouhua Harris and Emma Carter Harris.

He is survived by two brothers,...

Ernestine Carter Ellis

Ernestine Carter Ellis

Dec 4, 2020

Ernestine Carter Ellis

Ernestine, Mama, Granny, Grandma, Sister E, these are a few of the names we use to refer to Ernestine Carter Ellis.  Born November 29, 1919, she was the second of four daughters born to Charles Marshall and Mary Chambers Carter.

The first twenty years of her life were spent in...

Claudia Virginia Turner

Claudia Virginia Turner

Dec 4, 2020

Claudia Virginia Turner

On Friday, December 4, 2020, Claudia Virginia Turner passed on to be with the Lord at the age of 70.  Claudia was born on June 22, 1950, in Winchester, VA to the late Julian A. Burns and Virginia Burks Burns.  Claudia married Francis Leroy Turner Sr. in 1968.  Claudia and Francis raised...

Shirley Roberts Henry

Shirley Roberts Henry

Nov 21, 2020

Shirley V. Henry, 71, of Martinsburg, WV, died November 21, 2020 at the Panhandle Hospice Center in Martinsburg, WV.

Shirley was born February 14, 1949, the daughter of the late Walter Roberts and Sallie Jackson Roberts.

She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Norrissa E. Jenkins (Billy); two sisters, Helen Walker and Melva Jackson...

Clifford Henry Farquharson

Clifford Henry Farquharson

Nov 5, 2020

Clifford "Shorty" Henry Farquharson

Clifford Henry Farquharson, 89 of Winchester, VA, formerly of Troy Trelawny, Jamaica, died Thursday November 5, 2020 at Bridgepoint National Harbor Hospital in Washington, DC.

He is survived by his daughters; Vevene and Andrea Farquharson both of Winchester, VA.; two sons, Horace and Devon Farquharson both...

Roland Nathaniel Clarke

Roland Nathaniel Clarke

Oct 31, 2020

Roland Nathaniel Clarke

Roland Nathaniel Clarke 73, of Winchester died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at home.

Roland was often referred to as "Nat" by his loved ones.

Mr. Clarke was born on January 19, 1947 in Forestville, MD.  He was the son of the Rev. John Curtis Clarke and Blanche White...

Troy Matthew Jackson

Troy Matthew Jackson

Oct 29, 2020

Troy Matthew Jackson

Troy M. Jackson, 55, 0f Winchester, VA., died Thursday October 29, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA.

Mr. Jackson was born on November 24, 1964 in Winchester, VA., the son of Ella L. Jackson.

He is survived by his mother Ella...

Nathaniel C Green

Nathaniel C Green

Sep 23, 2020

Nathaniel C. Green

Nathaniel C. Green, 67 of Winchester, VA., passed away on Wednesday September 23, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. He was born February 28, 1953 in Charlestown, SC., the son of the late David Green and Alberta Brown Green.

He leaves to cherish...

Hallie Viola Cary Long

Hallie Viola Cary Long

Sep 20, 2020

Hallie Viola Cary Long

Hallie Viola Cary Long, 93, of Winchester, VA. transitioned from labor to reward on Sunday September 20, 2020.  Hallie Cary Long was born June 21, 1927 in Winchester, VA., the daughter of the late George Cary and Mary Virginia Thomas Cary.

She was a member of...

Stacy Felicia Pogue

Stacy Felicia Pogue

Sep 16, 2020

Stacy Felicia Pogue

Stacy Felicia Pogue was born to Edward Leroy Pogue and Susie Lotts Pogue on August 2, 1963, in Washing- ton, DC. She was one of 5 children who was raised in and who attended public schools in the District of Columbia. She graduated from Ballou Senior High School in 1981. Stacy resided...

Margretta Baltimore Turner

Margretta Baltimore Turner

Sep 2, 2020

Margretta Baltimore Turner

I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE AND I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH. 2ND Timothy 4:7.

Margretta Baltimore Turner, the youngest of seven children born to the late Simon Peter Baltimore and Celestine Proctor Baltimore Hill, was born on January 26, 1924 in...

John Raymond Phoenix

John Raymond Phoenix

Aug 25, 2020

John Raymond Phoenix

John Raymond Phoenix, 82, of Winchester, VA., died Tuesday August 25, 2020 in Envoy Nursing Home in Winchester, VA.

He was born September 21, 1937 in Winchester, Virginia the son of the late John Henry Phoenix and Missouri Green Phoenix.

He is survived by a brother, Henry V....

Alonzo Justin Mason

Alonzo Justin Mason

Aug 24, 2020

Alonzo Justin Mason

Alonzo Justin Mason, 58 , in the embrace of his beloved wife, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 24, 2020 after battling several medical illnesses.

He was born January 6, 1962, in Southern Pines, NC. He was adopted by Uaida Mason...

Carolyn Gaither Young Morris

Carolyn Gaither Young Morris

Feb 5, 2021

Carolyn Gaither Young Morris

Carolyn Gaither Young Morris, 78 departed this life on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA.

She was born on December 19, 1942 in Winchester. The daughter of the late Arthur and Margaretta Carter Gaither of Winchester.

She married the late James Morris,...

Richard Washington Miller

Richard Washington Miller

Jan 29, 2021

Richard" Dread" Washington Miller

Richard Washington Miller was born in Trelawny, Jamaica.

Everyone who knew Dread remembers his smiling face and sense of humor.

Everywhere he walked he brought laughter to the room.  All who encountered his presence say that he was a sweet soul and...

Raymond Norman Smith

Raymond Norman Smith

Jan 28, 2021

Raymond Norman Smith

Raymond N. Smith, 64, of Winchester, VA passed away on January 28, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA. Ray was born June 16, 1956 in Middleburg, VA., the son of the late Richard Smith and Josie Hill Smith of Winchester, VA., and grew up in Purcellville and Leesburg and eventually moved...

Sharon Elizabeth Natt

Sharon Elizabeth Natt

Jan 11, 2021

Sharon Elizabeth Natt

Sharon Elizabeth Natt, 61, of Front Royal, VA died at her home surrounded by family, on Monday, January 11, 2021.

Sharon was born on May 30, 1959 in Front Royal, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Pauline Natt.  Sharon attended Warren County Public Schools and later WWRC Vocational...

Andrea Simmone Farquharson

Andrea Simmone Farquharson

Jan 5, 2021

Andrea Simmone Farquharson

Andrea Farquharson, 42 of Winchester, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Valley Health Medical Center in Winchester, VA following a brief illness.

Andrea was born April 2, 1978 in Kingston, Jamaica, the daughter of Elaine Robinson of Jamaica and the late Adrian...

Larry Lamar Yates

Larry Lamar Yates

Dec 30, 2020

Larry Lamar Yates

Larry was born on April 7, 1950 to Margaret Ann Buchanan Yates and Warren Grice Yates. During his childhood, his father's work as a linguist took the family to Germany, Vietnam, and Thailand, and then to Fairfax County, Virginia.

After a year at the University of Michigan, he went into...

Donald Ray Taylor

Donald Ray Taylor

Dec 18, 2020

Donald Ray Taylor

On Friday, December 18, 2020, Donald Ray Taylor, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 57.

Donald was born on January 2nd, 1963 in Harrisonburg, West Virginia. Donald was preceded in death by his parents Edith Iona Taylor (Madden), Richard Ray Taylor, and his sister Ann...

Charles Leroy Harris

Charles Leroy Harris

Dec 6, 2020

Charles "Charlie" Leroy Harris

Charles L. Harris, 65, of Winchester, VA., died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Piney Valley Nursing Home in Keyser, WV.

He was born November 15, 1956 in Winchester, VA., the son of the late Jouhua Harris and Emma Carter Harris.

He is survived by two brothers,...

Ernestine Carter Ellis

Ernestine Carter Ellis

Dec 4, 2020

Ernestine Carter Ellis

Ernestine, Mama, Granny, Grandma, Sister E, these are a few of the names we use to refer to Ernestine Carter Ellis.  Born November 29, 1919, she was the second of four daughters born to Charles Marshall and Mary Chambers Carter.

The first twenty years of her life were spent in...

Claudia Virginia Turner

Claudia Virginia Turner

Dec 4, 2020

Claudia Virginia Turner

On Friday, December 4, 2020, Claudia Virginia Turner passed on to be with the Lord at the age of 70.  Claudia was born on June 22, 1950, in Winchester, VA to the late Julian A. Burns and Virginia Burks Burns.  Claudia married Francis Leroy Turner Sr. in 1968.  Claudia and Francis raised...

Shirley Roberts Henry

Shirley Roberts Henry

Nov 21, 2020

Shirley V. Henry, 71, of Martinsburg, WV, died November 21, 2020 at the Panhandle Hospice Center in Martinsburg, WV.

Shirley was born February 14, 1949, the daughter of the late Walter Roberts and Sallie Jackson Roberts.

She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Norrissa E. Jenkins (Billy); two sisters, Helen Walker and Melva Jackson...

Clifford Henry Farquharson

Clifford Henry Farquharson

Nov 5, 2020

Clifford "Shorty" Henry Farquharson

Clifford Henry Farquharson, 89 of Winchester, VA, formerly of Troy Trelawny, Jamaica, died Thursday November 5, 2020 at Bridgepoint National Harbor Hospital in Washington, DC.

He is survived by his daughters; Vevene and Andrea Farquharson both of Winchester, VA.; two sons, Horace and Devon Farquharson both...

Roland Nathaniel Clarke

Roland Nathaniel Clarke

Oct 31, 2020

Roland Nathaniel Clarke

Roland Nathaniel Clarke 73, of Winchester died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at home.

Roland was often referred to as "Nat" by his loved ones.

Mr. Clarke was born on January 19, 1947 in Forestville, MD.  He was the son of the Rev. John Curtis Clarke and Blanche White...

Troy Matthew Jackson

Troy Matthew Jackson

Oct 29, 2020

Troy Matthew Jackson

Troy M. Jackson, 55, 0f Winchester, VA., died Thursday October 29, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA.

Mr. Jackson was born on November 24, 1964 in Winchester, VA., the son of Ella L. Jackson.

He is survived by his mother Ella...

Nathaniel C Green

Nathaniel C Green

Sep 23, 2020

Nathaniel C. Green

Nathaniel C. Green, 67 of Winchester, VA., passed away on Wednesday September 23, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. He was born February 28, 1953 in Charlestown, SC., the son of the late David Green and Alberta Brown Green.

He leaves to cherish...

Hallie Viola Cary Long

Hallie Viola Cary Long

Sep 20, 2020

Hallie Viola Cary Long

Hallie Viola Cary Long, 93, of Winchester, VA. transitioned from labor to reward on Sunday September 20, 2020.  Hallie Cary Long was born June 21, 1927 in Winchester, VA., the daughter of the late George Cary and Mary Virginia Thomas Cary.

She was a member of...

Stacy Felicia Pogue

Stacy Felicia Pogue

Sep 16, 2020

Stacy Felicia Pogue

Stacy Felicia Pogue was born to Edward Leroy Pogue and Susie Lotts Pogue on August 2, 1963, in Washing- ton, DC. She was one of 5 children who was raised in and who attended public schools in the District of Columbia. She graduated from Ballou Senior High School in 1981. Stacy resided...

Margretta Baltimore Turner

Margretta Baltimore Turner

Sep 2, 2020

Margretta Baltimore Turner

I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE AND I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH. 2ND Timothy 4:7.

Margretta Baltimore Turner, the youngest of seven children born to the late Simon Peter Baltimore and Celestine Proctor Baltimore Hill, was born on January 26, 1924 in...

John Raymond Phoenix

John Raymond Phoenix

Aug 25, 2020

John Raymond Phoenix

John Raymond Phoenix, 82, of Winchester, VA., died Tuesday August 25, 2020 in Envoy Nursing Home in Winchester, VA.

He was born September 21, 1937 in Winchester, Virginia the son of the late John Henry Phoenix and Missouri Green Phoenix.

He is survived by a brother, Henry V....

Alonzo Justin Mason

Alonzo Justin Mason

Aug 24, 2020

Alonzo Justin Mason

Alonzo Justin Mason, 58 , in the embrace of his beloved wife, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 24, 2020 after battling several medical illnesses.

He was born January 6, 1962, in Southern Pines, NC. He was adopted by Uaida Mason...