Obituaries

Justin ‘Wayne’ Jones, 67, of Manassas, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2019 at Prince William Hospital.

He was born on January 15, 1952 in Warren County, VA and lived in Manassas for over 40 years. He was a long-time participant and employee at the iconic Old Dominion Speedway in Manassas. He served the Lord attending Tabernacle Baptist Church for the past 9 years.


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Anne Lewis Matthys of Dale City, VA, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on August 3, 2019. She was born August 15,1945 in Cleborne, Texas to Roy and Nancy (Arp) Lewis. She received her BA in Education from Texas Woman’s University in 1966. She taught elementary school in Summerville and Snook, Texas, and later worked at USDA for twenty years in Washington, D.C. before enjoying her retirement. She was preceded in death by her son Allen, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Dr. Allen Matthys, her daughters Patti (Andy) Matthys-Pearce of St. Louis, MO, Janna (Todd) Pish of Satellite Beach, FL, her son, Jason Matthys of California, her daughter-in-law Tracy (McEuen) Matthys of Remington, Va, and her 10 grandchildren: Allen III, Laura, Joseph, Anthony, Emily, and Michael Matthys; Paige and Anna Matthys-Pearce; David and Matthew Pish. She is also survived by her brother, Roy Charles Lewis (JoAnna) of Texas, her brother and sister-in-law Russell and Carol (Matthys) Barnhart, and nephews Michael and Keith Barnhart, Robert Lewis and niece Jami Lewis.


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Fred and Gloria moved to San Diego in 1989. They joined a play-writing club together and Fred joined a walking club and became active in the local model train club. He also spent time learning Tai Chi and taking Tech classes at Palomar College.

In 2003, Fred and Gloria moved back to the D.C. area, settling in the Four Seasons Community in Dumfries, VA. Fred was an active, vibrant member of the community. He participated in numerous clubs and activities, including Current Issues, Rusty Rails and the Drama Club. He cherished all the relationships that he built with his friends and neighbors at Four Seasons.


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Shirley Winnifred Johns, 87, of Fairfax, Virginia, passed away on August 1, 2019. She was born to Leona and Daniel Miller in Woodbury, Pennsylvania.

She married the late Richard Henry Johns in 1948 and is survived by three children: Shirley Tampa (Terry) of Mesa, Arizona; Richard E. Johns (Mary) of Stafford, Virginia; and Kathleen Ambrose of Woodbridge, Virginia. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.


Good Morning  – The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers’ age 55+ to drive veterans or spouses to their doctor’s appointments. It’s very easy to help these individuals get the care they need while remaining in their homes. RSVP members receive mileage reimbursement and additional insurance coverage at no cost to the volunteer. Please call Jan at (571) 292-5307 to learn more.

· K9s Serving Vets invites you to the Annual Service Dog Salute on Saturday, August 10th at The Bungalow Alehouse, 4-9pm. Raffle tickets are just $5 each and can be purchased on their website: www.k9sservingvets.org for great prizes from local restaurants and stores. Auction items also include a hotel stay at the Ritz-Carlton and an autographed Washington Capitals puck.


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