Obituaries

Johnny Brooks

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Johnny Brooks also known as “John” was born on December 31, 1948, in Washington, D.C., departed this life on Sunday February 7, 2021. Born to the late Lorence and Bersia Lester.

Johnny attended public school in Prince Georges County, Md. Graduated from University of Maryland. He received an honorable discharge from U.S. Army in 1968. Johnny was employed with the Federal Government as a Professional Photographer and retired with 35 years of service. Johnny joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 2004.

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Lois M. Hartle

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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.

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Rosie Belle Fitch Goyne

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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.

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