Obituaries

Susie Quarles Allison, of Lake Ridge, VA, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2018 at 100 years of age. She is predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Gordon H. Allison; and older brothers –Rufus, Wirt (Chris), Brian, and Richard Quarles. She is survived by sons – Gordon, Lynn, and Joseph. She is also lovingly remembered by her grandchildren – Dawn McDade, Chantelle Allison, Erin Dower, and Cara Marshall; and great-grandchildren Kylie, Devon, Takota, Ashton, Wesley, Hannah, and Zachary.

She was a life-long Methodist and a graduate of Emory & Henry College, where she met and married her husband. Donations of funds and equipment from Lamar Allison began their support of the broadcast media program at the College. Their additional funding enabled WEHC-FM programming to reach a large segment of the population of the Shenandoah Valley.

Betty Ann Fletcher Perez, age 89, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on February 18, 2018 at the Heritage Health and Rehabilitation Center in Gainesville, VA. Dear sister of Nancy Davis (Will). Adored aunt of Tanya Hill (Matt), Susan Steele, Lynn White (Tom), Douglas Davis, and Jeffrey Davis (Donna). She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other extended family. Predeceased by her siblings; Robert G. Fletcher and Paul E. Fletcher of Harrisonburg, VA, and her sister Colleen F. Fletcher McGrath of Waterbury, Connecticut.

Betty was born and raised in Harrisonburg, VA to the late Paul R. and Madge L. (Fuller) Fletcher. She attended Harrisonburg High School, and worked at the College Inn; until she met Arnie Martin. They married and moved to Youngstown, Ohio. After Arnie passed away, she met and married William Perez. After his passing, Betty came to Woodbridge, VA , to live with her sister and family. She worked at the Roy Rogers Restaurant until her retirement. Betty attended the Church of Christ in Woodbridge, until she was unable to travel. In her free time, Betty was a huge fan of the Washington Nationals. She also enjoyed to crochet, read, do crossword puzzles, and collect dolls. She will be missed by all who knew her.