Obituaries

Patricia Yusko Hicks, 72, a longtime resident of the Lake Ridge community, died on August 2, 2019. She was preceded in death by her mother Lula Yusko, her father Stanley Yusko and her brother Stanley Owen. She is survived by her husband Stan Hicks, her daughter Melinda Jones, her son Matt Hicks, and her 5 grandchildren, all of whom she loved dearly.

Pat was born on June 5, 1947 in Danville, Virginia but spent most of her childhood in Richmond, VA. She went to college at James Madison University, where she studied education. While at school, she met her husband, Stan Hicks. After graduating, they were married on August 2, 1969 and moved to Arlington, VA.


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.


Obituaries

Brenda L. Mac Murray, age 67, of Rixeyville, Virginia passed away peacefully on August 7, 2019 surrounded by family.

Preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Doris Earhart. Survived by her husband Pater H. Mac Murray; Daughter Lora Horton and husband James; Son Jason Bowers and wife Serena. Siblings Linda Rodgers and husband Jim, Jon Earhart and wife Phyllis, Donna Bush and husband Skip. Grandchildren Jessie Jenkins (Ashton), Haley Huffman (Matt), and Hunter Bowers. Great-grandchildren Alexia Jenkins, Camden Jenkins, Riley Spicer and Mason Jenkins.