Author: Potomac Local News

JOSEPH NAHIM SLAIBY, 75, of Manassas, Virginia passed away Tuesday at Novant Health Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Virginia.

He was born November 1, 1937 in Ghazir, Lebanon the son of Nahim and Siyeka Slaiby. He was retired from the produce department of Giant Foods and was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Natalia A. Elmonia, 86, passed away Sunday August 04, 2013 surrounded by all her loving family.

Natalia was preceded in death by loving husband Eladio. She is survived by her loving daughters: Emelita Cheek, Elena Landavazo, Edevina Alt, Eufrocina Zarrella, and Elvira Kellaway; sons: Ernesto, Emmanuel, Enrique, Efren, and Edwin Elomina. He will also be deeply missed by his 33 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren along with host of other family and friends.

Doyce Don Thornton, 68 of Dumfries passed away on August 4, 2013 at Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, Va. after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

He was born in 1945 in Rogersville, AL, to the late Adcar and Nora Mae Thornton. Don served in the United States Air Force. He was active in his Four Seasons Adult community clubhouse activities, was an early member of the Social Committee and was the Captain of the water volleyball team. He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Elaine D. Thornton; two daughters, Christine Stephens and Latricia Thornton; one son, Paul Thornton; one sister, Betty DiLullo; and one brother, Royce Thornton.

Nettie Elizabeth Cramer, 94, of Fredericksburg passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at home surrounded by her family.

 Born September 1, 1918 to the late Elijah and Virginia Shiflet, she was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Cramer, and the loving mother of the late James Ralph (Claudia).

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.

After spending many happy, final days among her beloved family, Margaret Toliver “Peggy” Gronau, traveled home on August 3, in time for her mother’s birthday, to join in heaven with those she has missed to greatly.

A devoted Marine Corps wife of 63 years, realtor, and mother of three, Peggy, born May 9, 1924, in Fredericksburg, was widely known and loved in her home town. A resident of Fredericksburg and Locust Grove, she lived a rich and full life with family and friends ever close. Although family was her greatest joy and treasure, she will be remembered by many for her generosity, her zest for winning, be it bridge, pinochle, bowling, or golf, and her great jitterbug.

William C. “Dickie” Hall, 85, of Fredericksburg, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at his home.

Mr. Hall was a member of Fredericksburg Baptist Church where he had been a member of their Friendship Quartet. He was a former president of the Fredericksburg Jaycees and a former charter member of the SPEBSQA (Fredericksburg Barber Shop Quartet).

Virginia J. Winn, 90, of Culpeper was called home to the Lord, Thursday, August 1, 2013, at her home with her family at her bedside. She was born April 18, 1923 in Rappahannock County to the late Cooper and Bessie Jenkins.

Mrs. Winn was a member of Slate Mills Baptist Church. She loved to play Bingo, and she crocheted over one thousand table spreads, center pieces and doilies for family and friends.

Edward Mathias Clark, 84, of Washington took his heavenly journey to reunite with his wife and to be in the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. He was born September 23, 1928 in Rappahannock County to the late Eddie Jackson and Mamie Clark.

Mr. Clark was a happily retired carpenter, the eldest member of Washington Baptist Church and a founding member of Washington Volunteer Fire Department. He loved running with the rescue squad and received an award in 2003 for his outstanding contributions with the Rappahannock County Fire and Rescue. In 2009 he received the lifetime member award for Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Mr. Clark greatly enjoyed watching the Washington Nationals and the Washington Redskins. In his younger years he enjoyed playing Baseball, hunting and fishing but as time went on he simply enjoyed observing the wildlife. He loved camping and mowing his lawn.