Obituaries

Joe Ann Bass Gates, 79, passed away at her Nokesville home on Friday, September 29, 2017. She was born on March 24, 1938 in Wilson, NC. She graduated from Charles L. Coon High School in Wilson before marrying Teddy Griffin Gates and moving to Fairfax, VA in 1959.

Joe Ann had worked for over 40 years for Inova Health System and had previously served as an ER Admissions Manager at Fair Oaks Hospital. Joe Ann was a longtime former member of National Gardens Baptist Church in Falls Church, VA and Woodbine Baptist Church in Manassas. She was exceptionally devoted to her family.

Jean S. Nielsen Jean S. Nielsen of Lansdowne, VA., beloved wife of the late Frederick W. Nielsen, passed away Sunday October 1, 2017. Jean was a 53-year resident of Potomac, MD where she and Fred raised their family and resided until 2006. Jean was an avid gardener who served as a president of the Potomac […]

Louis Angelo (Lou) Balboni died from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was 84 years old. Lou is survived by Marie, his loving and devoted wife, his three children; Debbie Jones and husband Lynn, Arlene Stewart and her husband John, David and his wife Susan, his five grandchildren: Daniel Stewart (Sarah), Brian Stewart, Lauren Stewart, Nicole Collins, and Matthew Collins (Erin), a sister Rose Gallagher and her husband Mike of Wakefield, MA, their children; Lisa (Joe) and their children and Michael (Melissa) and their children.

Lou was born in Roxbury, MA and moved to Rosindale, MA as a preteen. He was one of two children born to Ermete and Adalgisa Grassilli Balboni, who had each come from the Ferrara area of northern Italy in their early twenties.

Clarence Benjamin Taylor, 84, of Manassas, passed at his home on Friday, September 29, 2017, surrounded by family.

Command Sergeant Major Taylor was a 30 year veteran of the U.S. Army, who served with the famed 11th ACR (Black Horse) in Vietnam (1968-1969). He was a lifelong member of the NCOA and the AUSA. He was an avid runner and cyclist who enjoyed working on his own car, reading and talking about current events with his children and grandchildren.

James Clemson Allison, Jr., 76 of Dale City, Virginia died on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Decendent’s Residence in Dale City, Virginia .

Born Friday, March 21, 1941.Beloved husband of Judi Snider Allison. Loving sons, Tim (Melissa) Allison and Michael Allison. Cherished grandfather of Violet Marie Allison. Beloved uncle of Lee, Tammy and Dawn. Dearest sister-in laws Rosie Snider and Joanne Gurganus. James is proceeded in death by his parents James Allison Sr (Kathleen) and his sister Barbara Lynn Nicholas.

Zachary Austin Heuple was born on December 2, 1996 and left us unexpectedly on September 26, 2017. He was working on an internship in Spain when he was involved in an vehicular accident. Zachary is survived by his devoted parents, Michael and Laurie; his loving brother Colton; his paternal grandparents, Larry Heuple (Aurora) and Christy […]

Marvin Joanness Bazil was born on September 16, 1981 to the parents of Joanness Theophilus and Yvonne Lucia Bazil. He was the oldest of six children. Marvin was affectionately known to his siblings as "Babin," since they were unable to say the "M" in Marvin when learning to talk. Born and raised in Saint Croix United States Virgin Islands, Marvin’s early life included attending Lew Muckle Elementary and Elena Rivera Middle school. At the age of 17 the family moved to Northern Virginia where he attended and graduated from Potomac Senior High School.

Prior to developing diabetic complications, Marvin worked as a furniture installer and mover for several companies in the DMV area and completed one semester at the Art Institute of Washington. Marvin had a passion for drawing and won several awards for his artistic abilities. Most of all, he enjoyed sharing his gift with family, friends, and strangers alike. His most resent project was to draw the photo of a newly engaged couple that will be displayed at their wedding in 2019.