Obituary for Susan D. Robinson

Susan Diane Robinson, age 58 of Woodbridge, VA, passed away Friday January 17, 2014, after a long battle with breast cancer. Mrs. Robinson was born September 17, 1955 in Leesburg, VA. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, James E. Smallwood, Sr. and Mildred Gregg Schuler, and brother James E. Smallwood, Jr.


Obituary for Earl Kenneth Morris

Earl Kenneth Morris, 72, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on January 16, 2014. Beloved husband of 50 years to Virginia Morris. Loving father of Cheryl Render and her husband Andrew; and Jennifer Long. Cherished grandfather of Kenneth Parkhurst, Joshua Parkhurst, Danielle Parkhurst, Austin Long and Hannah Morris. Dear brother of Junior Morris, Ronnie Morris, Donnie Morris, Bobby Morris, Clarence Morris, Mary Adlakha, Nancy Bowers, Sue Chapman, Patricia Blanchard, Laverne Sprouse, Genevie Shifflett, Brenda Roach, and Debra Morrris. Adored uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by father Russell Morris, mother Elizabeth Morris, son Danny Earl Morris, and a sister Elaine Shifflett.


Linda Ann Torres, age 63, of Woodbridge, VA passed away on January 14, 2014 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital.

Linda was born on July 31, 1950 in Providence, RI to the late Ivan and Ursula Gardner. Linda graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor’s degree. She loved to read, cook,and listen to music, especially the oldies. Linda had a caretaker personality and was very caring and giving, always thinking of others and helping others.


Obituary for Marguerite S Ragon

Marguerite S. Ragon, 94, passed away at her Woodbridge home surrounded by family and care taker. Marguerite was born and raised in Alexandria and lived her whole life in the Northern Virginia area. Marguerite was an accountant for 32 years at the Department of Corrections Lorton Prison. Marguerite was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs for 70 years.


Robert L. Riffe, 84 of Locust Grove, Va. died peacefully at his home on September 26 of heart failure. Bob is survived by his wife Jean of 62 years. He is survived by his sons Robert (Pam), Richmond; Brian (Pam), Fairfax Station; Timothy (Robin), Lake of the Woods; and Steven, Jeannette, PA; 12 grandchildren– Rene’, Matthew, Karen, Daniel, Erin, Richard, Michelle, Christopher, Steven, Sean, Samuel, and Cole; and 3 great grandchildren—Lennox, Gabriel, and Norah. He was preceded in death by his brothers Phillip and Noel “Babe” and is survived by his sister Betty Lou Daniel of Lester, WV.

Robert was the son of Haskell O. Riffe and Beatrice (Richmond) Riffe of Lester, WV (near Beckley). Bob attended Beckley College on a basketball scholarship. After marriage in 1951, Bob served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. Upon return to the United States, Bob worked first as an Electronics Technician at Melpar and later at the Night Vision Laboratories, Department of the Army at Ft. Belvoir, VA, retiring in 1993.


Margaret M. Jones, 68, of Woodbridge, passed away on September 20, 2013 in her home. She is preceded in death by her son, Troy Sweazie; her siblings, Verrida Sweazie, Delia Faye Gray, Dave Sweazie, Curley Sweazie, and Troy Lee Sweazie. She is survived by her daughter, Tricia Flood and her husband, Dana; her grandchildren, Keionna and Troy Hakeem Sweazie, and Connor Flood. She is also survived by her siblings, Violet Sweazie, Vivian L. Grant, Henry Earle (Pee Wee) Sweazie, Hurvey Sweazie,Jr. , Julius Sweazie, and Charles Sweazie; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd. Dale City, Va. A Life Celebration Service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, September 30, 2013 at 11am followed by interment.


Kenny Diaz was born on April 25, 1995 in Fairfax, VA. Kenny walked into the loving arms of the Lord , on September 21, 2013 at the age of 18.

Kenny is survived by his parents of Bolivian descent Jose Diaz and Delma Merida, along with his younger sister Camila Diaz, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. While living in Woodbridge, Virginia, Kenny attended St. Thomas Aquinas School, John Paul The Great, and Woodbridge Senior High School.


Victoria Margaret (“Vickie”) Kaucher of Manassas, VA passed suddenly in the early morning hours on September 19, 2013 at Prince William Hospital of cancer and related complications. She was admitted to the hospital just days earlier, at which point her full condition was diagnosed. She was in hospice care for the final day.

Born on October 31, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA , she was a graduate of Archbishop Prendergast High School, and worked her way up through the ranks in banking, ultimately serving as an officer at several financial institutions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia. She interrupted her own career to accompany her husband, a career Army officer, when they were assigned overseas. Following their return the couple settled in northern Virginia with Vickie resuming her specialty in residential development lending until her retirement in 2004.


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