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.


Event

StoryWorx: Workhouse's First Ever FREE Book Festival
Sat, Nov 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Lorton, VA

Meet bestselling authors Angie Kim (Happiness Falls), 4× NFL Pro Bowler Ken Harvey (first-ever dramatic reading), and Emmy-winning WUSA9 anchor Wisdom Martin, plus Marcie Atkins, Omar Abed, Ellen R.B. Smith, and more for panels, signings, poetry, and workshops. Kids' Corner features author readings, crafts, and storytime. Browse the artisan market, catch a live Upstart Crow podcast, and explore the Workhouse galleries and artist studios—all part of Second Saturday.


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.


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.