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Sheryl M. Spurrier

Sheryl “Sherri” Marie Spurrier, 29, of Nokesville, left this earth and moved on to her forever home with Christ on Friday, April 14, 2017. Although she lived her life with cerebral palsy, her departure was unexpected and due in part to an infection that had crept its way into her body.


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Gerald "Jake" Hammersley; born December 4, 1951 in Washington D.C. passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday April 14th at Fairfax Hospital after complications from congestive heart failure and pneumonia.

Jake, as he was know as by many friends & family is the son of Chancelor and Alma Hammersley. He is survived by his wife of 38 years; Molly Hammersley, his daughter Heather Bloomquist and his son in law Brent Bloomquist


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Teresa Faye Ferguson was born December 3, 1955 in Fredericksburg VA . She was a graduate of Gar-field High School and Northern Virginia Community College in Woodbridge VA . Teresa worked for the Division of Motor Vehicles for 28 years .

Teresa is survived by her loving parents Clyde and Loretta Ferguson; Four sisters , Belinda Carol Belles , Debra Loretta Carter , Clydia Darlene Borkovich and Tracey Allyn Via . She joins her brother Clyde Cecil Ferguson Jr who passed away in 1977 . Teresa is also survived by her nephews Roger Le Embrey , Brian Keith Embrey , Michael Wade Embrey , Clayton Ferguson Embrey , Stacy Monroe Carter, Jason Darrell Dotson , Robby Via , Justin Via and three nieces Jennifer Carter Gill , Amie Dotson Melyssa Anne Marie Dotson . She was a loving aunt to eleven great nieces and nephews .


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Anita was born on May 2, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio. On her 18th birthday, she enlisted in the U.S. Army. After basic training she was assigned to the Signal Corps, and was stationed at Fort Myer, Virginia. Her duties included working as a cryptographer at the Pentagon translating sensitive and secret military communication. There she met her husband, Ralph Bishop, also an Army Private in the Signal Corps.

Anita and Ralph were married on November 14, 1952 and after leaving military service, they resided in Arlington, Virginia. In 1960 they moved to Annandale, Virginia where they resided until 1980. Anita held various jobs including working for the telephone company and as an office manager. She spent many years as a homemaker, raising her children, and volunteering for organizations such as Scouting and Band Boosters.


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