Lois Marie Hartle, 92, of Dumfries, Virginia, passed away on February 8, 2021. Lois was born in Lanse, PA on February 3, 1929. She graduated from Cooper Township High School. She was married to Paul Joseph Hartle on September 7, 1948; they were married for 67 years, during which she was a homemaker.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Lili Nelson, her husband Paul and her siblings Stanley and Lester. Lois is survived by her children: son Brian Hartle and his wife Joan, daughter Cindy Strang, son Paul Hartle, Jr. and his wife Pam. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Kellie Mattix, Sarah Heitzler, Kim Winkler, Kyle Strang, Karly Strang, Emily Waldron and Paul Hartle III, 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.


Rosie Belle Fitch Goyne died peacefully at Mount Vernon Hospital on February 10, 2021.  She leaves her family and friends with so many happy memories; we are truly blessed to have known her passion for loving and caring for people, her kindness and generosity, her love of nature, and her love of God and family.

Rosie was born May 20, 1930, on a farm in Lavaca County, Texas, right near the Jackson County border.  Her father, Will Fitch, said she cost him a bushel of corn and 6 squirrels, because while the doctor was helping her mother, Alzada, give birth to sweet Rosie, the doctor’s son went hunting on their property and also picked a bushel of corn.  God gave Rosie three thumbs so that anyone and everyone in her lifetime would recognize her.


Viola Edgley Owens, age 88, of Dale City, VA passed away on February 4, 2021 from COVID-19 pneumonia.

Vi was born in Lake Placid, NY on September 25, 1932 but spent most of her life in Virginia as a dedicated wife & mother.  Vi was a friend to everyone she encountered.  She was a lover of animals and never without at least a couple of dogs and cats in the house. She loved to travel and would think nothing of packing up the dogs, cats and even a bird to travel across county in her motor home.  In her travels, Vi visited all 50 states, many several times and numerous foreign countries.  She loved to be surrounded by family and never missed an important event including sporting events, weddings, births, graduations, and any other family celebration. Vi was very adventurous and continued bowling and skiing well into her golden years. She was an avid sports fans supporting all of the DC teams and rarely missed watching a game. A member of Dale City Baptist Church for many years and very strong in her faith, Vi has rejoined her loving husband of 64 years, George Thomas Owens who preceded her in death in 2016.  She is also preceded in death by her parents, Earl & Vivian Edgley and her brother, Kenneth Edgley.


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