Obituaries

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (age 84), Marilyn S. Van Hook passed away peacefully at her home in Woodbridge with her family by her side. Preceding her in death were her parents Frank and Gladys Schemanski, sisters Geraldine F. Morency and Jo Ellen Schemanski, brother Frank C. Schemanski and her grandson Ryan T. Van Hook. Marilyn was a devoted mother to Jeffrey (wife Martha), Gerald (wife Kellie), Christopher, Eric (wife Nith), and Jill. Also survived by thirteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces.

 


Obituaries

The book of life was gently closed for Jovida Leslie Lawson-Pope, who departed her life on Sunday, November 1, 2020 Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Virginia.

Jovida, was born October 22, 1956 to the late John Lawson and Evelyn Lawson-Hyman.  She was born in Baltimore, Maryland and lived most of her young life in Washington, D.C., and Colonial Beach, Va.  She accepted Christ at an early age and loved the Lord. 


Obituaries

Rachel Marion (Gibbs) Sims was born May 30, 1923 to William Gibbs and Julia (Boykin) Gibbs in Oriental, North Carolina as the sixth of eight children. She passed away September 21, 2020 at the age of 97, at her daughter’s home, with family at her side. Rachel was a devoted servant of Jehovah, a loving […]


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Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Porter Branch has been selected by a local Giant Food store for November’s Community Bag Program.

Giant Food’s Community Bag Program is designed to make it easy for shoppers to give back to their local communities while supporting the environment.


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