Obituaries

Benjamin Martin Davis, Jr. (age 67), departed this life unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, due to cardiac arrest and a diagnosis of  a unspecified cancer. Benjamin dedicated 24 years of service as  Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army, Army Reserves and DC National Guard until his retirement in 2005.  Ben dedicated over 28 years as a Virginia Department of Transportation  employee until his retirement in 2017, he never quit working unto the Lord. He unselfishly served so many family, friends, neighbors, co-workers.  Ben never met a stranger, he was bigger than life, beautiful inside and out.

Alvenia was born on February 8, 1931, to Marie Olle Shaw and Thomas Henry Jackson in Detroit, Michigan.  She was the second of five children, three sisters and a brother; Arletta (preceded in death), Jacqueline (Jackie), Marie (Tootie)(preceded her in death),  and Mell (preceded her in death).  Alvenia attended Higginbottham ES, Post Junior High and Cooley HS in Detroit, Michigan.  She also attended college.  Alvenia accepted Christ at an early age.  She attended New Prospect Baptist Church on Wisconsin St, Detroit, Michigan, where she was baptized and sang in the choir.  Alvenia’s first job was at SS Kresge Retail Store. She worked as the head cook at their lunch counter. During this time, she introduced her Stuffed Cabbage recipe to the store.  While working at this store, she met and married Donald Christian Reeves Sr (preceded her in death). From that union there were four children born;  Donald C. Reeves Jr (preceded her in death), Gary R. Reeves (preceded her in death), Sharon P. Reeves (Pindle) and Randy Reeves (preceded her in death).

Alvenia loved singing and cooking.  She was always singing while she was cooking. She also loved to travel and shop, especially on QVC.

Our beautiful, strong, caring and loving, wife, mother, sister, Ma and friend Frances (Fran) Laskofski, age 70 passed away at home on Thursday, December 24, 2020.  She was surrounded by lots of love and her family.

Fran was born to the late Paul and Connie Arcudi on December 30, 1949.  Born and raised in Pittston, Pennsylvania, she grew up with two older sisters, Connie and Janie, and was also close with her large extended family.  She attended Wilkes University, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and took graduate courses in education.

Mr. Lekites left this earth with a multitude of many friends and even more bowling friends. Mr. Lekites was one of the best bowlers ever in the Washington D.C. area. Mr. Lekites left a legacy as a great friend, human being, father, and one of this countries greatest assets being an Intelligence Analyst of 32 years with the Defense Intelligence Agency during the most crucial time in this countries history. He will be sorely missed by many of his co-workers and the entire Intelligence Community.

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Betty May Bennetts, 82, of Woodbridge, died December 23, 2020 at Sentara Northern VA Medical Center.  She was born February 26, 1938 to the late Robert H. and Annie (Horn) Brown in Washington, DC.  She was preceeded in death by her husband, Charles Bennetts; and her son, Brandon Keith Bennetts; and one sister.

She is survived by her son, Christopher Bennetts; grandchildren, Jonathon and Shawn Bennetts, and Aaron Newman. She was a longtime devoted member to the Concordia Lutheran Church.

Alvenia was born on February 8, 1931, to Marie Olle Shaw and Thomas Henry Jackson in Detroit, Michigan.  She was the second of five children, three sisters and a brother; Arletta (preceded in death), Jacqueline (Jackie), Marie (Tootie)(preceded her in death),  and Mell (preceded her in death).  Alvenia attended Higginbottham ES, Post Junior High and Cooley HS in Detroit, Michigan.  She also attended college.  Alvenia accepted Christ at an early age.  She attended New Prospect Baptist Church on Wisconsin St, Detroit, Michigan, where she was baptized and sang in the choir.  Alvenia’s first job was at SS Kresge Retail Store. She worked as the head cook at their lunch counter. While working there, she introduced her Stuffed Cabbage recipe to the store.  While working at this store, she met and married Donald Christian Reeves Sr (preceded her in death). From that union there were four children born;  Donald C. Reeves Jr (preceded her in death), Gary R. Reeves (preceded her in death), Sharon P. Reeves (Pindle) and Randy Reeves (preceded her in death).

Alvenia loved singing and cooking.  She was always singing while she was cooking. She also loved to travel and shop, especially on QVC.

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