Obituaries

Eunice Virginia Johnson, age 85, went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia, as she was known to all, loved her family and her Lord. Virginia accepted Christ and was baptized at AME Methodist Church at a very young age. Along with her sisters she was a part of a gospel group formed by their uncle called the four lilies. She was educated in the Chestertown, Maryland public school system. Having been married to a military man she loved to travel and has lived in Hawaii, Texas, and Germany. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting, sewing, reading, crocheting, playing video games and horse racing. She was known as Mom to her grandchildren and as Nonni to her great grandchildren. She had worked as a nursing assistant.

Allan George Thorpe Sr. (82), of Dumfries VA, passed away peacefully on 6 June 2017 at 9:14 AM. Born 1 July 1934 in Bethel Town, Jamaica to Edwin and Vida Thorpe.

He is survived by his children Allan Jr., Ann Marie, Drew and Sandra; Grandchildren Britney, Devin and Serena, Sisters Phyllis, Hyacinth, Winifred and countless other family members.

D W “Don” Franklin, 86, of Manassas died June 4, 2017, in Fort Mill, SC.

He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Frances Franklin and his parents, Clyde Allen and Ercelle Ruth Wurts Franklin.

Doris L. Sexton Henderson went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, June 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

Doris was born February 1, 1928 in Volney, Virginia to the late Earl and Eva Mae Sexton. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rhonda Sue Henderson Etheridge, sister’s, Nannie Lou Cox, and Billie Ruth Cox.

Kathleen Davis Mosby, 68, died Monday, June 5, 2017, in Manassas, Virginia.

Kathy was born in Washington, DC and raised in Ettrick, VA. She graduated from Wyoming Seminary college preparatory school in Pennsylvania. She attended Howard University and went on to finish her undergraduate degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. She also earned master’s and Ph.D. degrees in psychology at VCU. Kathy was very proud of her academic accomplishments. So, when she earned her doctorate, she lovingly sent letters to her daughter at camp signed, “Dr. Mommie”.

Donald Oswall Critchlow, age 66 of Manassas, VA died on June 2, 2017 at Inova Fairfax Hospital.

He was born on January 4, 1951 in Guyana, son of Ivy Idalia Henry and Gladstone Critchlow.

Van Tu Dinh Critzer, 52, of Manassas, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at his home.

He had worked as a mechanic for Fairfax County Sanitation. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, the beach and playing Cornhole. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren.