Joshua "Josh" Ray Testerman, 25, of Woodbridge, Virginia on August 19, 2019 at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.

He is survived by his parents Shirley and Ben Testerman, grandmother Brenda Testerman, sisters Melissa Hecker and Amber Testerman, niece Kaitlyn Hecker, nephews Declan and Aiden and many aunts and uncles, and cousins.


Schools

STAFFORD — (Press Release) Miss Virginia Camille Schrier will visit Edward E. Drew Middle School at 501 Cambridge Street in Falmouth to discuss an experiment and answer questions from students.

Camille Schrier, 24, is a 2018 graduate of Virginia Tech with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry and Systems Biology, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy at Virginia Commonwealth University.


Event

Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.


Linda Carter Roper Whitis, age 72 of Manassas, VA died On August 22, 2019 at Novant Health Prince William Medical Center.

She is survived by her husband James R. Whitis; her son Drew David Roper and wife Delizeth; her brother Larry M. Carter; her sister Nancy C. Kerley and her granddaughter Eva Christine Roper.


Leon Elwood Hines, age 85 of Manassas, VA died on August 22, 2019 at Novant Health Prince William Medical Center.

He was born on February 12, 1934 in Petersburg, WV to the late William Vance Hines and Ethel Vance Hines. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his children Jennifer Hines, Richard D. Hines and Christine Hines and by his sister Diane “Ann” Hardy.


Schools

MANASSAS — Dr. Bruce McDade will host business leaders and residents at a first-of-its-kind back-to-school brunch.

Entering his 10th year as Manassas Park Schools Superintendent, McDade says he wants to use the event tell the story of Manassas Park City Public Schools, which have been a bright spot in recent years as the city works to get out from under crushing debt it occurred with the financing of new public buildings like the city’s community center and police station.