Author: Potomac Local News

Helen Gertrude Liming Gibson, 82, of Stafford County, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at her home.

Mrs. Gibson grew up in the Joplin Community in Prince William County. During her adult life she made her home in Stafford, raising 10 children. She worked for the Free Lance Star as a carrier for more than 20 years where she enjoyed serving her customers and friends. She was an active member of Salem United Methodist Church. She was the treasurer for UMW for many years. Through her service in the church, she touched many in her community of Widewater.

Robert Edward Furr, 63 of Stafford passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Stafford Hospital.

He was an Operations Manager and Chief Engineer for ManuLife Financial Company in Washington D.C., where he worked for 28 years. He was the recipient of the Engineer Excellence Award from Boland Services.

David Bryan Lee, 45, passed away August, 7, 2013. David was born in Prince William County on July 19, 1968.

He leaves behind his mother and father, Jill and Charles Lee (Triangle , VA) ; his brother, Jeff and his wife Debbie Lee (Triangle , VA) ; his grandmother, Beryl Duvall (Woodbridge, VA) ; his uncles, John Duvall (DC) and Mike Lee (Triangle , VA) ; nephews, Jeff, Jr (Manassas) and Colton Lee (Triangle, VA) ; niece, Lauren Lee (VA Beach) ; his aunt and uncle, Gail and Tom Brown (Point Harbor, NC); step daughter, Sierra Shelton (Stafford, VA) ; step son, Chris Tassi (TX);cousins, Jonathan Brown (Point Harbor, NC), Cody Crenshaw (Triangle, VA) and many family members and friends in NC and LA.

Trevor Austin Blake, a strong brave boy received his wings Sunday August 11, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Trevor has moved on to fulfill his mission of watching over all of us and all the children faced with this awful disease. He is survived by his parents Shannon and Brandon Nuzum, and Gary Blake, his Grandparents Robert and Susan (Redinger) Hart, Mark and Donna Blake, Bruce and Marcia Nuzum, his brothers and sisters Sydney Blake, Ashton and Brooklyn Nuzum, Jeanne Martin, his faithful companions Jack, JJ, Lucky and Gizmo, cousins Tyler, Austyn and Jared Dingus, Palmer Hart, Tyler and Kaylie Blake, Kyler Allison as well as other numerous cousins, aunts, uncles and family members.

Family, friends and all who care are invited to celebrate Trevor’s life on Thursday August 15, from 6-9 pm at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home 4143 Dale Blvd. Dale City, VA 22193 and on Friday from 3-4:00 at the Hylton Memorial Chapel 14640 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 where a Celebration of his life will begin at 4 p.m.

Betty Rose Mann,  71, of Herndon, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at her residence.

She was born on September 13, 1941 the daughter of the late Charlie J. and Nora Lee (Mayes) Knowles. She was the widow of Albert Leroy Mann.

Marianne Marks Brzozowski , 67, of Manassas, Virginia passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at Novant Health Prince William Hospital in Manassas.

She was born December 9, 1945 in Morristown, NJ the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Marks. Marianne earned a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Elizabeth’s College in New Jersey. She taught school for several years in the Manassas Public Schools.