William G. Lawrence, known as "Bill", passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on March 23, 2017, at age 89. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Marjorie Brower Lawrence, along with his daughters, Judith Lawrence Bellafaire and Linda Jean Wolstenholme , grandchildren Bethany Gregor, Alyssa Wolstenholme, and Mark Wolstenholme; great granddaughter Kennedy […]
John Walter Para, II of Manassas, VA, died unexpectedly on March 18, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, VA.
He was born on September 3, 1958, in Binghamton, NY, to John Walter Para, Sr. and Joann Marie Para.
Glenester Scott, born to Jewelester and Focious Scott on November 5, 1967 in Illinois passed away in Woodbridge, VA on March 20, 2017. A loving mother to her surviving daughters Antoinett Scott and Aquanissia Scott she was the best grandmother to Chance who survives her and Chastity who passed before her. She leaves behind to […]
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James Edward Gaus, 79, peacefully passed on Sunday, March 19, 2019, in Aldie.
Sharon was a loyal employee of Klawans car dealership for 18 years, and then Malloy car dealership as office manager for 15 years.
Sharon is survived by two sons from her marriage to Devere T. Smith (deceased); Bryan T. Smith of Richmond, Va. and Eric A. Smith of New Orleans, La. She also is survived by two brothers; Clifford (Skip) Reedy and Marcia Reedy of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and Todd Reedy and Erin Reedy of Sabattus, Maine; and her stepmother, Mary Ann Reedy of Anderson, SC. Sharon is also survived by several uncles, aunts, nieces and one nephew. Also, Don Johnson of Wilmington, NC., companion of 22 years.
Joyce Ann Workman, age 70, of Southport, North Carolina passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
She was born on March 9, 1947 in Fairfax, VA the daughter of the late Campbell L. and Kathleen J. (Sheets) Judd.
Catherine Anne O’Quinn, age 65, of Manassas, VA, passed away on March 19, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 38 years Everett "Ray" O’Quinn of Manassas, VA. Three children Kevin and Patrick O’Quinn of Manassas, VA, and Katie Ko of Midlothian, VA. Two step-children, Keith O’Quinn of Roanoke, VA, and Sherry Borecky of Woodbridge, VA. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; Robert John, David, Courtney, Kenneth, Matthew, Sebastian and Penelope, and one great granddaughter; Madisyn.
Cathy was born and raised in New Jersey, and never lost her love of the Jersey shore. She found her calling in special education, and received her Masters of Science in Education from Old Dominion University. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will always be missed by all who knew her.
Shirley Aldridge Hoff age 75, of Greenville, Ohio, and of Woodbridge, Virginia, passed away on the morning of March 9, 2017, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana, after fighting a short battle with colon cancer. She was surrounded by her daughters and her husband, and had been visited in her last days by those with whom she was close. Shirley was born June 18, 1941, in Brookville, Ohio, to the late Robert Eugene (Sr.) & Onda Fae (Hopper) Matthews. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Milton Dale Aldridge, and her brother, Larry R. Matthews.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Dr. Frederic L. Hoff; daughters & sons-in-law, Jennifer & Dan Bozone of Florida, Rachael Aldridge of Virginia, and Gretchen & Luigi Morfea of New York; step daughters & son-in-law, Michelle & Kevin Attreed of Virginia, and Kelley Hoff of Virginia; grandchildren, Chelsea and Emme Bozone, Nicolas and Christopher Morfea, and Corbin, Amber, and Nolan Attreed; brother, Robert E. Matthews Jr. of New Paris, Ohio; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. (more…)
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William (also known as Lil Willie, Willie, and Bill) passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, March 17, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on February 5, 1923 to Elenora Lee and William Thomas Burnette Sr. He graduated from I.C. Norcom High School, and received a Bachelor’s of Science in Industrial Education and Military Justice from Virginia State University. While at Virginia State, he was on the Varsity Wrestling team, pledged Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and enrolled in Reserve Officers Training Corps. After graduation and commissioning, he was assigned to Fort Lee, VA, and met the love of his life Juanita Phyllis Ann Harrison. They joined in marriage in April 1953, and in January 1957 they enjoyed the birth their only child Victor Wayne Burnette. William remained a faithful and committed husband for 63 years.
