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Bobette Lee Johnston, a long time resident of Woodbridge, Virginia passed away peacefully on August 15, 2019. She was born in Mississippi to the late Ellis and Liddie Lee. She was a materials specialist with the Department of Defense during her working years.Bobette was married to the late Lucian L. Johnston who was the love of her life. Her son’s Glen, Michael and Edward were so very important to her. Her grandchildren, Scott and Reina Hockenberry brought much joy into her life. She loved them all unconditionally. She enjoyed gardening and would spend hours working in her garden where she would grow sunflowers and tomatoes. She grew tomatoes so that she could make fried green tomatoes which she loved. A true southern lady, she did needle point and quilting.
There will be a visitation held at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 13318 Occoquan Road in Woodbridge, Virginia on Wednesday, August 21 starting at 4 PM and going until 6 PM. Her funeral service will take place at Riverview Baptist Church, 1722 Florida Ave. in Woodbridge, Virginia 22191 on Thursday at 11 am. Interment will take place at Mount Comfort Cemetery in Alexandria, Virginia directly following the service.
DC South Asian Arts Council Inc in Collaboration with Embassy of India Presents Sarod Quintet- Three Generations, One legacy: Keeping India’s ethos of traditions and legacies alive, Three Generation Quintet represents the 6th, 7th and 8th generation of an unbroken chain of musicians coming together on stage and performing together. The concert will feature Sarod Grand Master Amjad Ali Khan and his sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash on Sarods. They are joined by Ayaan’s 13 year old Twins Zohaan and Abeer.
Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt is a poetry and prose writer who has lived in Prince William County since 1999. She has published six books and is working on a seventh. Learn more about her at KatherineGotthardt.com, and follow her work on Facebook by searching #KatherinesCoffeehouse.
Ever watch one of those post-apocalyptic movies where hoards gather and for whatever reason – be it hunger, fear or contagious bad attitudes – a fight breaks out and suddenly, it’s mass chaos?
Prince William County rescue crews helped federal and Maryland officials search for a missing Alexandria man in the Potomac River on Sunday.
The search for the 26-year-old man continues today.
WOODBRIDGE — A fire truck is out of service today after it caught fire.
Fire and rescue crews at the River Oaks Station — Fire Station 23 in Woodbridge smelled smoke inside one of the fire engines Sunday night. A small fire was located inside of the engine, so crews moved the engine outside of apparatus bay at the station and extinguished the fire.
DUMFRIES — Have unused fresh food? Tap the app.
Prince William County Food Rescue is a new effort underway in the region to pair caterers, restaurants, and grocery stores with food pantries to deliver more fresh produce and dairy items to those who need them most.
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Anja M. Mayberry, a wonderful mother and grandmother passed peacefully on August 11, 2019. She was born on July 7, 1931 in Tampere, Finland to Eino and Imbi Soini. She went to work in Germany for the US Army and met her husband, Harry F. Mayberry Sr there. It was not long before she married Harry and they went on to have two sons. Harry Jr (Karen) was born on April 16, 1966 who was born at the Frankfort Army Hospital and Einor “Tony” (Rachel) was born on December 8, 1967 at the Wurtzburg Army Hospital.
After her husband tour in Germany the family moved to the United States living at Ft. Belvoir in Virginia. In 1982, after her husbands retirement she moved with her family to Springfield, Virginia. She lived at the same house up until her passing.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — A plan to build 104 65 new homes outside Manassas will go forward for approval in September.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will hold a public hearing for the Reserve at Long Forest, a planned cluster development located on Birmingham Drive near Signal Hill Elementary School. Supervisors must rezone 131 acres of land from agricultural land to semi-rural residential (SRR) land called for in the county’s comprehensive plan, in order for the development to proceed.