Jaracy Ann Smith, 62, of Alexandria, Virginia was called home to be with the LORD on November 16, 2019. She was born on August 5, 1957 to Roosevelt and Ruth Annalee Smith in the City of Alexandria. She was affectionately called “Joycee” from a young age by family and friends. She was educated in the public-school systems of Washington DC and the City of Alexandria.

All throughout her life, Joycee was dedicated to taking care of others. Even though she was the youngest of all her siblings, Joycee was the “glue” that held the family together. She would coordinate all the family functions and holiday gatherings, often hosting them at her house and cooking most of the food. Family and friends would often make requests for her southern cooking as she was best known for her collard greens, macaroni and cheese, and just about everything else – – especially cakes and pies. While she often let others be the “life” of the party, she would not hesitate to make a funny joke or tell a hilarious story about herself or other family members. Joycee was outspoken but soft-hearted. As a testament to her strong faith in the LORD, her generosity was always on display as she would often donate food, provide housing and assist anyone in need. She was a dedicated, faithful member of the Harvest Assembly Baptist Church.

Norma Jean Alvey Green passed away November 19, 2019 at the age of 76 at her home in Dumfries, VA, after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Charles Freeman Green, her parents John and Hazel Alvey, and her brother James Alvey. She is survived by her beloved daughter Terri Jeanine Caldwell, her precious grandchildren Kylee Rose, Odin and Breanna; her sisters Marjorie Barrett and Sandra Thurston and her husband Jerry; her brothers John Alvey III, William Alvey and his wife Joanne, Richard Alvey and his wife Joanne, Benjamin Alvey, Michael Alvey and his wife Linda, and Jay Alvey, and many loving nieces and nephews and cousins.

Norma was born April 9, 1943 in Wilmington, DE. Raised in Lorton, VA, she attended Lorton and Gunston Elementary Schools, and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1961. She married Charles Green October 13, 1961.

Heidi Karin Smith Long, of Woodbridge, Virginia, passed away on November 19, 2019.  Born on November 10, 1943, in Breslau, Germany.  In 1962, she immigrated to the United States, with her family.  In her late teens, she competed in and won several local pageants.  As Miss Richmond, she competed in the Miss Virginia pageant in Roanoke, Virginia, where she won the title and was crowned Miss Virginia 1964. Representing the Old Dominion as Miss Virginia 1964, she competed in the Miss USA pageant.

 With her pageant days completed, in 1965, Heidi looked to the future and became a flight attendant with Eastern Airlines, Inc.  While at Eastern, she was promoted to the level of Senior Flight Attendant.  During her career, she earned several awards and commendations.  Most notably, the Airlines’ Five Star Award and the California Merit Award from the Palm Springs Fire Department for outstanding service and assistance for administering emergency life saving CPR while in-flight to a passenger in cardiac arrest.  She retired from Eastern after approximately 26 years of dedicated service.

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