On March 30, 2021 Sonny Lee Collier Jr. died at his Dumfries home following a short battle with cancer. Sonny worked for 31 years in the HVAC industry. He was married to Molly Collier for 46 years. They have 2 children, Jason Collier (daughter in law Amy Collier) and Kari Archer (son in law Chris Archer). They have 5 grandchildren; the love of Sonny’s life – Georgia, Helen, Marie, Cora and Miles.

Sonny was a great man who lived his life with strong convictions and an even stronger resolve to see his family happy and successful. Sonny’s life’s goal was to be a father and granddaddy that his family could be proud of. A celebration to acknowledge the achievement of his life’s goal will be held at noon on Monday, April 5, at Mount Paran Cemetery located at Welsh Run Road in Ruckersville, Virginia 22968. Sonny will be greatly missed by all who knew him.


Earl Kenneth Rowe, 87, passed away on March 18, 2021, after a brave battle with lung cancer.

Earl was born in Superior, Ohio on September 14, 1933, the son of Alonzo and Mary Rowe. Growing up in Jackson, Ohio, he joined the US Army from which he retired in 1970. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, and served in Korea and Europe as well. Prior to serving his country, he worked on a Great Lakes merchant ship, the Henry C. Frick.


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