Carrie Catherine Copeland Joshlyn, 40, of Lynchburg, VA died Saturday, November 19, 2016.
Born December 17, 1975 in Alexandria, VA, she was the daughter of Stephen Copeland and Nancy Griffin Copeland.
Carrie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Spud and Maxine Copeland, and Betty and Griff Griffin, all of Hampton, VA.
In addition to her parents, Carrie is survived by her loving sons, Ethan A. Joshlyn of Haymarket, VA and Samuel Joshlyn-Sapyta of Lynchburg, VA; her brother, David Copeland, and his wife, Amy, of Washington, DC; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins, who cared for her dearly.
Carrie loved and adored her children. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. A graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, VA, she was a catcher on the softball team and swam competitively. She skated competitively as a child and as an adult she skated Roller Derby as “Typhoid Carrie”. As a volunteer firefighter in Prince William County, she enjoyed helping others. A lady of many talents, she was also a barista, ran a marathon, and held a trainee pilot’s license. She lived life to its fullest.
There will be two celebrations of Carrie’s life. The first will be Saturday, December 3 at 12 p.m. (noon) at Tharp Funeral Home in Lynchburg, VA with Pastor Stephen Willis. The second will be December 17th at 12 p.m. (noon) at Manassas Presbyterian Church, 8201 Ashton Ave, Manassas, VA 20109 with a light lunch prepared by the church served at 1:00 p.m.
Balloons are welcome at both celebrations.
An Educational Fund has been established for her sons. You may contribute via
https://www.youcaring.com/fundforethanandsam
Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg, VA is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
Janet Anita Hollins Carter of Manassas, Va., 82, passed peacefully Nov. 19, 2016, following a long battle with lung cancer.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Randolph Carter. She is survived by her daughter Brenda Diane Sever, her son-in-law Paul David Sever Jr. of Woodbridge Va., her grandchildren Caryn & Michael Sever of Annandale, Va., Valerie & Adam Farmer of Virginia Beach Va., Ashley Moore & Dustin Sever of Arlington, Va., and three  great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Carol Hollins Mitchell of Herndon, Va. She is preceded in death by her parents Iva Lee “Peggy” Nowlin & Silas A. Hollins along with four brothers and two sisters.
Born in a coal camp on October 22, 1934, in Mcalpin, WVa. outside of Beckley, WVa. Anita grew up in Woodbridge and Lorton, Va. Graduating from Mt. Vernon High School she went to work for The Department of the Army in 1952 at The Pentagon.
She married her husband Walter Randolph Carter in 1954 who she has missed every day since he passed. A strong and independent woman for her era, she had a distinguished 39-year career in public service. Once retired she found that she could not sit still and obtained her real estate license which led to a very successful second career with Coldwell Banker. She filled her life with her family and friends.
Services will be held graveside at Quantico National Cemetery Friday, December 2 at 10:40 am. Friends and family will gather at her daughter’s home to celebrate her life at 12:30 pm.
4681 Kassel Circle Woodbridge Va.
The family asks for Donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in lieu of flowers.
An Army of Home Depot associates descended on the Hawkins-Reeve VFW Post 7916 this week. Their weapon: hammers, paintbrushes, and boundless energy. Their mission: improve the physical infrastructure of the Post fellowship hall and community space. Following a day of patriotic volunteerism, the Post fellowship hall once again looks vibrant!
Awarded a $2500 grant by the Home Depot Foundation and Team Depot for FY2016 the efforts of the Foundation and the Home Depot associates enhanced the physical infrastructure of the Post. The post home is a 100-year-old building that is a challenge for a not-for-profit veteran service organization to maintain.
About the Home Depot Foundation and Team Depot
Team Depot is comprised of an army of over 300,000 associates who are committed to supporting local communities. Team Depot is particularly committed to improving the lives of U.S. Military Veterans and their families. Through the Team Depot Foundation, thousands of Home Depot Associates dedicate their time and talent in the communities where they live and work. For more information, visit ttps://corporate.homedepot.com/community
About Hawkins-Reeve VFW Post 7916
Chartered in 1946, VFW Post 7916 is a non-profit, veterans’ service organization, whose membership is fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational as we strive to preserve and strengthen Americanism, Community Service, and care for our veterans -including active duty, retired, honorably discharged, and their families. For more information, visit us at www.vfwpost7916.org or call 703-491-1884
Claudia King Smith Lynn was born in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of Corrine King and James Turner Smith.
After her father’s death the family moved to Davis Island, Florida, where she attended St, Andrew School and the Ringley Museum School of Art in Sarasota, Fla.
While living in Alexandria, she attended the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. Her medium was oil, and she became known for her horse and animal portraits.
As a young girl in Florida, she became an accomplished equestrian, and later fox hunter, keeping her horse at the stables near Gunston Hall and riding with the Pohick and Bull Run Hunts. Fishing was another pastime, and she enjoyed both salt and fresh water fishing, tying her own flies. That is how she met and married her husband Andrew Carl Lynn of Occoquan, who owned and operated a fishing and hunting store there.
They were a match made in heaven, enjoying so many things in common. Not only fishing and hunting, but skiing, motorcycles, golfing and fox hunting with the Keswick Hunt, after moving to Devon Lake in Keswick.
Claudia loved gardening flowers and vegetables, even invented and patented a tool to make gardening easier. She enjoyed her membership in the Keswick Garden Club, and like her mother and sisters, was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, John Alexander Chapter and the Seventeenth Century Dames, Jamestown Chapter.
She is survived by her husband Andrew, sisters Caroline Smith Stringer and her husband Lawrence Hartzler, Nan Hollinsworth of Lynchburg, and Calhoun Anderson, husband of her late sister Sue Anderson of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held 11AM Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Grace Episcopal Church, Keswick, Virginia
In lieu of flowers Claudia would like contributions be made to Focus Ultrasound Foundation, 1230 Cedars Ct, #206, Charlottesville, Va 22903 or to CASPCA, 3355 Berkmar Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Community and business leaders alike endorse the re-election of Councilman Ian Lovejoy.
Councilman Lovejoy has received the endorsement of several current and former elected leaders, as well as the Prince William Chamber of Commerce PAC.
Endorsements by local elected individuals include our current Mayor, Hal Parrish, as well as former mayors Douglas Waldron and John Weber. Douglas Waldron also serves as the city’s current Commissioner of the Revenue and is also a former School Board member. City Treasurer Robin Perkins has also joined the list of those supporting Lovejoy’s run for re-election.
Delegate Jackson Miller, who serves as Majority Whip in the House of Delegates has also endorsed Councilman Lovejoy. “Having worked closely with Ian, I know he’s an enthusiastic advocate for the citizens of Manassas and has a passion for our city. He’s a strong supporter of our businesses, schools and families, and I’m proud to give him my endorsement,” says Delegate Miller.
Glen Hill, who has served as Sheriff for more than a decade, also supports the re-election of Councilman Lovejoy.
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Edward M. Lewis, age 70, passed away after a long struggle with cancer on October 30, 2016 at Tribute at Heritage Village.
He was born April 20th 1946 in Wilmington, Delaware to William Lewis and Margaret Miller. When he was young, his family moved to Rehoboth Beach of which he had many fond memories of his family, particularly his four siblings. In 1962, his family moved to Kensington, Md. where he later attended Einstein High School.
He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves from 1966 to 1972 and was hired by IBM in 1967, where he began his career as a programmer. While working at IBM, Ed attended the University of Maryland and received a degree in economics in December, 1973. In 1975 he married Dawn Minch and they had a daughter named Elisa. Ed’s strong work ethic and talents led him to rise quickly into management at IBM and later Lockheed-Martin.
He strongly advocated for education for children and adults and received several community awards for his efforts. Ed completed a masters and doctoral course work for advanced degrees in adult and continuing education and was the director of the Technology MBA program at George Mason University before he retired. Ed was exceptionally outgoing and made friends easily.
He always made time to help out his family and was a wonderful father and grandfather. In addition to playing golf and spending time with his friends and family, he adored boats and sailing. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Dawn, daughter Elisa, and grandchildren Lilly and James. A memorial service will be held at Rehoboth Beach, DL to honor his life.
The office of Virginia State Delegate Richard L. Anderson (R-51) has announced that the Prince William County legislator will again host his popular and competitive annual “51st House District Future Delegate Program” at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond during the months of January and February 2017.
The program is open to public, private, and home-schooled students from grades 7 through 12. The 51st House District stretches from Occoquan Town westward through Lake Ridge, the county portions of Manassas, and into Brentsville and Nokesville.
All students are welcome to participate, regardless of party affiliation or views. The Future Delegate Program focuses solely on the legislative process and exposes students and families to legislative life in Richmond. The goal is for students to return home after a full day in Richmond with a greater appreciation for the public policy process. Anderson’s goal is to motivate students to pursue public service as their chosen profession as an adult.
On November 12, from 2-3:30pm, Anderson will host an orientation for prospective student participants in the chambers at the McCoart Government Center at 1 County Complex Court, Woodbridge, VA. At that time, he and his staff will brief students and families on the program, answer questions, and accept applications for the program.
Since 2013 Anderson’s dedication to inspiring future leaders has led him to host over 200 students at the Capitol under his Future Delegate Program. The delegate stated that “seeing the excitement and interest that students have about a future in public service makes this program one I am happy to continue offering.”
The intent is that only one student will participate each day, so that they experience quality time with their elected representative and are able to focus fully on the legislative process.
Anderson further stated that “I look forward to welcoming our next group of students to Richmond in January and February. I am excited for the next generation of leadership in our Commonwealth to engage in Virginia’s legislative process first-hand. I hope that this program will inspire them to seriously consider a career in public service.”
The program is managed by Anderson’s 51st Outreach Coordinator, Mrs. Kristina Schnack Kotlus, who can be reached at [email protected].
MANASSAS, Va. – The Bull Run Rotary Club members were touched when they heard about the talents and wish lists of Osbourn High School Music Department.
Theresa Coates Ellis, President, Bull Run Rotary Club said, "Music contributes so much to the education of the whole student. Our club had an opportunity to apply for a Rotary District 7610 grant for $2,500 to set a plan in motion to buy new instruments."
After working with club members, teachers and administrators to submit the application, the grant for $2,500 was awarded in the fall for the purchase of a piccolo, clarinet, euphonium, baritones and other instruments. The Bull Run Rotary Club members approved a grant match for another $2,500.
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Edward Loring Mickle, a long time resident of Woodbridge, Virginia passed away on September 30, 2016 in Fairfax, Virginia. He was born in Melrose, Massachusetts on January 1st, 1930.
Ed retired after 20 years in the United States Air Force followed by a second career in civil service. While serving in England, he met his lifelong love, Hermione Baddeley (Pat) and they were married in Germany on October 30, 1952. He is survived by his wife, Pat, of 63 years, his daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra Gunzburg (Frank), Susan D’Emidio (John), Sonia Douty (Dale), Teresa Brown (Shane) and Tina Matsukas (Steve). Ed is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
In his retirement Ed was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors. He enjoyed sports and especially loved the Redskins, often watching games with a house full of loved ones. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Ed treasured his family and especially adored his wife Pat. He is deeply missed.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 6th, at 11:00 am at Saint James Episcopal Church in Warrenton, Virginia. A private interment will be at the Quantico National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial and Honor Gifts, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142, in memory of Edward L. Mickle.
David Billings sometimes known as Vernon was a plumber in Manassas VA. Lived in Manassas for over 40 years before retiring to Tazewell VA, his home place. He passed away March 14, 2015 in a hospital in Bristol TN with phemonia.
