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Linda Jean Wyatt, 78 years of age, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away in her home in Dale City, Virginia on June 10, 2020, where she lived with family members. Linda was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and grew up in Virginia. She was a biologist and an avid lover of all things in nature and looked forward to every spring when she could plant flowers and begin her garden. Genealogy and family history were other passions she pursued—completing many memory and history books for family. Despite her numerous adversities and physical limitations, she remained positive and grateful for her experiences and life. Linda was loving, faithful, devoted, and young at heart.

Linda is preceded in death by her devoted sweetheart and husband, William T. Wyatt Jr. Linda is survived by: her loving children, Arwen Tanis Wyatt of Provo, UT, Matthew Talmadge Wyatt of Dale City, VA, Jonathan Andrew Wyatt (Rollie) of Schoolcraft, MI, Rachel Wyatt Wilks (Jeoff) of Cedar Park, TX, and Sarah Elizabeth-Anne Wyatt of Dale City, VA. She is also survived by her dearly loved grandchildren: Jaeden Wyatt, whom she was very close to, Rebekah, Wyatt, Autumn, Trevor, Ryland, Lucie, Brayden, and most recently Ruby Charlotte, whom she was able to see before her passing. Linda is also survived by many beloved family and friends.

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James Michael Phillips, age 56, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C, after a courageous battle with bile duct cancer, exacerbated by primary sclerosing cholangitis. He was the loving husband of Sheila Lynn Phillips. They shared 23 years of marriage together.

James was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on October 17, 1963, to parents James Edmund Phillips and Dorothy Scacco Phillips. He grew up in nearby Johnston, Rhode Island, and later attended Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. He then moved to Washington, D.C. where he began a lifelong career of public service in the federal government.

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Hilda Louise Strickler, 91 of Lake Ridge, VA passed away on May 27, 2020 at Westminister at Lake Ridge.  She was born in 1928 to the late Hubert and   Nanniebell Brasefield.   She was a pre-school teacher, a kindergarten teacher and ran the nursery at Virginia Hills Baptist Church.  A wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend to many.  Including her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband Gerald Strickler, her sisters Mary Shelton, Edith “Buck” Wood, Elver “Pete” Parrish, Judy Rollen and son in law John Krug.

She is survived by her son, David Strickler, daughter, Marsha Krug.  She is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Kristen Wagner, Gregory Strickler, Nathan Krug, and Darcey Villasenor.  Also 10 great grandchildren.

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Irene Ingrid Christel Shimer, 80, passed away peacefully at home on June 8, 2020. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her beloved husband of 50 years, Tommy; her daughter, Carmen Graver and husband Bobby; Grandchildren Alexandra and Jeffrey; her sister Ursel (Ulla) Neu; her sister-in-law Nancy Shimer Cooke; and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Irene was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. When she married Tommy in Karlsruhe, German in 1969 she embarked on the adventure of a lifetime. As an Army wife, she dedicated many years of service in support of our military families. She served as the President of the Officers’ Wives Club, President of the German-American Officers’ Wives Club and spent many hours as a volunteer in support of our troops. Upon Tommy’s retirement from the army she worked with him in his dental practice.

Jean Campbell Williams, 95, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2020.  She was born on January 21, 1925 in Savannah, Georgia to parents Edward M. and Ora Lee Campbell. She received her BS in Education from Queens College in Charlotte, NC where she was also a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.  She also received a Masters in Education from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.  Jean was preceded in death by her husband Davant Thomas Williams who she was married to for 63 years.  She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca W. Polaski and her husband, Thomas A. Polaski; daughter-in- law, Kay C. Williams; grandchildren, Erin E. Stewart (Daniel), Michael T. Edens (Jessie), Joshua W. Edens, Jenna W. Smith (Jared) and Blake D. Williams; great grandchildren, Cameron, Emma, Carleigh, Arya, Wyatt, Scout Jean, and Lincoln; brother-in-law, David L. Williams and his wife, Roberta M. Williams, and nieces and nephews.  Jean was preceded in death by her daughter Lucinda W. Lewis and her husband Gregory A. Lewis, and her son Robert D. Williams.

   A family celebration of Jean’s life will be held in October 2020 in Black Mountain, NC.