Obituaries

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Ron was a man of many interests. As a teen in his native town of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, he excelled at varsity football, basketball, and baseball, attending the University of Tennessee on a football scholarship. After serving in the Army, Ron completed his education at East Tennessee State University where he met his wife of 59 years, Anne Bowles Kilbourne. Together, they began careers as school guidance counselors. As a Master’s graduate of the College of William and Mary, he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He was a founding member and steering committee president of the Fairfax County Guidance Association. Ron cherished his vocation for the opportunity it gave him to help so many young people set a course for successful lives.

Ron had a lifelong interest in jazz music (including a stint in broadcasting), stock market speculation, and politics. He enjoyed reading books on a wide range of topics and encouraged others to educate themselves through reading. In his thirties, Ron was taking his family on a Sunday afternoon drive when, on impulse, he stopped to talk to a man he saw training thoroughbred horses in a pasture. That day began a second career in breeding and racing horses which lasted for the rest of his life. As owner and operator of KilBurn Stud, he bred and raced horses for over forty years, bringing scores of winners to the track in West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. He was a board member of the West Virginia Horseman’s Benevolent Protective Association and was a founder and President of the Virginia Horseman’s Association. Ron had a meticulous interest in the science and craft of horse-breeding and treasured the many meaningful friendships it brought into his life.

Miguel Tomas Santos passed away at the age of 47 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11th, 2019 at his home in Woodbridge surrounded by family. He was born on October 4th, 1971 in El Salvador to Rubenia de Jesus Santos and Trinidad Santos Garcia. At age 17 he came to the United States to create a better life for himself and his family. He had 3 beautiful children with Mirian Reyes Santos, his dedicated wife of 30 years: Elsy, Christian, and Gabriela. Miguel was a family man who dedicated his life to his family and church. Every memory with him brings a smile to the face of those who had the privilege of sharing them with him. He was known as a man with a kind soul and a smile for everyone. He stayed true to his character to the very end, making jokes and bringing joy to those around him even in his final days. As a guide and never a judge, he made it into the hearts of all those around him. He leaves behind family and friends that will keep him in their hearts forever. Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 17th, 2019 at 9:45am at Holy Family Church, 14160 Ferndale Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22193. Burial will follow at 2:00pm Fairfax Memorial Park, 9900 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032.

Miguel Tomás Santos falleció a la edad de 47 años después de una dura batalla contra el cáncer. Falleció pacíficamente el domingo 11 de agosto de 2019 en su casa de Woodbridge rodeado de familia. Nació el 4 de octubre de 1971 en El Salvador, hijo de Rubenia de Jesús Santos y Trinidad Santos García. A los 17 años llegó a los Estados Unidos para crear una vida mejor para él y su familia. Tuvo 3 hermosos hijos con Mirian Reyes Santos, su dedicada esposa de 30 años: Elsy, Christian y Gabriela. Miguel era un hombre de familia que dedicó su vida a su familia y a su iglesia. Cada recuerdo con él trae una sonrisa a la cara de aquellos que tuvieron el privilegio de compartirlos con él. Era conocido como un hombre con un alma bondadosa y una sonrisa para todos. Se mantuvo fiel a su carácter hasta el final, haciendo bromas y trayendo alegría a los que le rodeaban incluso en sus últimos días. Como guía y nunca juez, llegó al corazón de todos los que lo rodean. Deja atrás a familiares y amigos que lo mantendrán en sus corazones para siempre. Los servicios funerarios se llevarán a cabo el sábado 17 de agosto de 2019 a las 9:45am en Holy Family Church, 14160 Ferndale Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22193. El entierro seguirá a las 2:00pm Fairfax Memorial Park, 9900 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032.

Resting in the arms of Jesus, Charles H. “Buzzy” Shoemaker, passed away on the afternoon of Monday, August 12, 2019, at Novant Health UVA Hospital in Manassas, VA. He had recently suffered a fall that required surgery. He was then transferred to a rehab center where he died due to health complications. He was 74 years of age. He was preceded in death by his loving parents James “Jim” Robert Henry Shoemaker and Bessie Cordell Shoemaker. He was also preceded in death by his infant sister Barbara Leigh Shoemaker, brother Daniel K. “Danny” Shoemaker, brother James R. “Jimmy” Shoemaker Jr., and sister Linda Dean Shoemaker Pyer. He is survived by his loving sister Brenda Shoemaker Lynn of Manassas VA.

He also leaves behind four loving nieces—Pamela Donnelly of Los Angeles CA, Pattie Lowe of Manassas VA, Suzie Myers of Sterling VA, and Vicki Shoemaker Cloud of Nokesville VA—as well as one loving nephew, Timothy Shoemaker of Atlanta GA. Buzzy will be greatly missed by them and by all of his great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family with whom he stayed close his entire life, and numerous friends. He was one of a kind and dearly beloved by every life he touched.

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Maj. Charles A. Turpin (USMC, retired), age 93, died peacefully August 8, 2019, while surrounded by his family at Fairfax Hospital. He was born December 28, 1925, in Georgia to Charles Noel Turpin and Florida Evans Turpin. In March 1943, Charles enlisted in the Marine Corps and began his career in service to our country. […]

William Jesse Etheridge, age 78, passed away on August 13, 2019 in Lake Manassas Health and Rehabilitation Center in Gainesville, VA.

He was born on September 5, 1940 in Wilson, North Carolina to the late Marvin David Etheridge, Sr. and Mae (Barnes) Etheridge.

Jose Manuel Berrios, 64, of Dale City, Virginia, died August 10, 2019, at Sentara Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He won the first battle with cancer 5 years ago. He was a student of Jehovah’s Witness and an active member with Alcoholics Anonymous since 1981. He was preceded in death by his mom, the late Jesus Berrios. Manuel is survived by his wife, Rosa Alicia; children, Karla Gracias and Manuel Berrios; two grandchildren, Alexa & Isabelle Gracias; son-in-law, Daniel Gracias; daughter-in-law, Luisa Gallego, mother-in-law, Maria Gonzalez, brothers and sisters & in-laws, Francisco Antonio Berrios, Juana Milagros Berrios, Jose Eszequiel Berrios, Maria Magdalena Berrios, Mauro Gonzalez, Maria De La Paz Gonzalez, Gloria Perez, Cristóbal Gonzalez, Dinora Quito, Daniel Gonzalez, Xiomara Aleman, godchildren, Walter Gonzalez and Karla Gonzalez, and many more loved ones.

The family will receive visitors from 10am – 1pm, Friday, August 16, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Boulevard, Woodbridge, VA 22192.

Mark Woodruff, 64, of Manassas, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on August 7th after a brave and a lengthy battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be held on August 17th, at the Pierce Funeral Home, located at 9609 Center Street in Manassas, VA at 2:00 p.m. (www.piercefh.com) Mr. Woodruff was […]