Obituaries

On the morning of Tuesday, May 13, 2014, Dr. John C. Rhoads departed this life after 84 years. We will all miss his humor and spirit.

Born October 4, 1929, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Mearl and Cecelia (McGill) Rhoads, John graduated from St. Francis College, later attaining a medical degree from the George Washington University Medical School. He entered the Air Force, living in Bermuda, Mississippi and Maryland, retiring in 1966 as a Major, before settling in his home of Manassas, Virginia. He spent his career as an OB/GYN welcoming newborns into the world with a swat on the bottom and a cheerful whistle. Some of his most cherished moments were with family and friends, playing golf, relaxing at Bethany Beach, and watching his favorite team (winning or losing), the Washington Redskins.

VIRGINIA LOUISE HUTCHISON, 78, of Fredericksburg, VA formerly of Manassas, VA passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at Mary Washington Hospital.

She was born on October 24, 1935 in Manassas, VA the daughter of the late William E. and Elnora (Tapp) Linthicum.

MICHAEL VOLCHANSKY, age 90, formally of East Conemaugh, PA passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Emeritus of Manassas.

He was born on July 24, 1923 in Conemaugh, Pennsylvania to the late Louis and Mary (Perich) Volchansky. Mr. Volchansky was a WWII Army Veteran who served as a Medic receiving a Bronze Star. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and earned his Masters from American University. After 27 ½ years he retired from the C.I.A. where he successively held positions of increasing responsibility in the field of information handling and services.

He was born on May 9, 1962 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania the son of the late John R. and Florence V. (Mullins) Carl. He was a member of the Souls Harbor Church of God.

Survivors include his loving wife, Bobbie S. Carl; five children, Shawna M. Carl and Devin Thornton, Shavon A. Hoeffer and husband Joe, Susan E. Carl, John R. Carl, III and Joshua R. Carl all of Manassas, Virginia; two sisters, Debbie Puckett and Mary A. Steelman both of Marshall, Virginia; two brothers, James R. Carl of Aldie, Virginia and Joel Carl of Front Royal, Virginia; six grandchildren, Saniya Thornton, Savina Thornton, Devin Thornton, Jr, Amarius Tibbs, Gavin Hoeffer, Sareyiah Louise Carl; Step-father, Lexie Mullins of Haymarket, VA; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

William Ronald Finley, 79, of Manassas, Virginia passed away on November 11, 2014 at the Prince William Hospital. William (Bill) Ronald Finley was born January 6, 1935 in Williamson County, Illinois. Bill was the son of Lloyd Finley and Ora Lee Brown Finley. He married Lucy Ada Layne on April 11th, 1959 at the White […]

Helen Theresa Englert, 98, of Haymarket, passed away on May 12, 2014 in Leesburg Virginia. 

A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Gainesville, Virginia on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. 

Helen was born in Jamaica Queens, New York to Anna Catherine Kolb, Homemaker and Frederick Joseph Kranz, NY Firefighter on September 13, 1915. After many years raising a family, she worked as a receptionist at Elpa Marketing on Long Island and later as a Home Care Provider. A very creative woman, she enjoyed art, crafting, gardening, reading and her great grand children. She was a tender and loving soul who met everybody with a smile. 

Helen became the matriarch of the family following the death of her parents, Anna and Frederick, her five brothers, William, Frederick, Herbert, Joseph, and John and her three sisters, Katherine, Dorothy and Ruthmary. 

Helen is survived by her four daughters, Barbara, Margaret, Frances and Susan, her six grandchildren, Robert, Kathryn, Chelsea, Taylor, Cameron and Madison and by her six great grandchildren, Eli, Lola, Jude, Billie, Anna and Aurora. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made on Helen’s behalf to: 

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 1-800-822-6344. 
Or, www.stjude.org/tributes. 
Please include Helen’s Tribute Number: 36039686 

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to The Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Leesburg and Capital Caring Palliative Care team for their support in her final days. 

Helen is resting with God, something that she had been looking forward to all of her long life. 

William Ronald Finley, 79, of Manassas, Virginia passed away on November 11, 2014 at the Prince William Hospital. 
William (Bill) Ronald Finley was born January 6, 1935 in Williamson County, Illinois. Bill was the son of Lloyd Finley and Ora Lee Brown Finley. He married Lucy Ada Layne on April 11th, 1959 at the White Hill Presbyterian Church in Lee County, North Carolina. He was a member of the Manassas Presbyterian Church and served as a host deacon and elder. While serving six years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation, a National Service Ribbon, a Korean Service Ribbon, a United Nations Ribbon, and two Good Conduct Medals. He was employed by IBM as a System Field Engineer and as a Computer Programmer. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lucy Ada Layne; an infant son, William Ronald Finley, Jr.; and a half-brother, Eugene Lloyd Finley. He is survived by a daughter, Peggy Ann Finley Sharp and her husband Dennis of Columbia, Maryland; a son, James Lloyd Finley and his wife Betty of Dale City; a son, Thomas Lee Finley and Tracie of Manassas; and a granddaughter, Lauren Elizabeth Sharp of Baltimore, Maryland.
Bill wished to be remembered as he was. There will be no public viewing. Graveside services with military honors will be held at Quantico National Cemetery on May 22, 2014 at 1:00 with the Reverend Dr. Skip Ferguson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Manassas Presbyterian Church, 8201 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109.
Please sign the guestbook at www.bakerpostfh.com.

June 12, 1943 – May 17, 2014

Arrangements under the direction of Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford, VA.

December 31, 1920 – May 15, 2014

Arrangements under the direction of Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford, VA.

Ruby was a devoted member of the Woodbridge Church of the Brethren.

The family will receive friends at the Woodbridge Church of the Brethren, 13300 Millwood Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191 on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 from 10 AM until time of service at 11 AM. Interment will follow in Fairfax Memorial Park.