Orhan Kurt Andolsun – March 12, 1942 – June 13, 2019
Orhan Kurt Andolsun, 77, of Centreville, passed away at home on June 13, 2019. Orhan was born in Turkey to Feridun and Munevver Tesezer Kurt-Andolsun and came to the United States with his family as a small child. He valued education and graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in Psychology. He married Sandra (Hayden) and had 3 children. He retired after a long career with the federal government.
From Prince William police:
Escape from Custody – Officers are currently on scene attempting to locate a juvenile who escaped from the custody of a Sheriff’s Deputy at the Juvenile Detention Center on Dumfries Rd [near the Prince William County Landfill]. Officers have the immediate area surrounding the facility contained as the search continues. The juvenile was returning from court on non-violent charges when the escaped occurred just prior to entering the facility.
Kenneth Thomas Nixon, SR, age 62 of Manassas, VA died at his residence on June 30, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on October 31, 1956 in Baltimore, MD son of Sellie Howard, JR and the late Elizabeth Nixon.
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.
Mary Williams passed away peacefully, at home, at the age of 97, on June 25, 2019. She and her husband had lived in Northern Virginia since 1952, when James, an Air Force veteran, was stationed at Fort Meyer, VA. They moved from North Springfield to Lakeridge in 1971.
Mary was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, James Williams, in 1996. She was the oldest of five, and predeceased by all four siblings: Rose, Carmen, Nancy and Janet. Born prematurely at seven months, weighing a little over three pounds, Mary was a survivor from the start, and never changed. Her four children, Kathy (Jerry), Sandy, Scott (Marci), and Cynthia (Lowell), gave her 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
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MANASSAS —Manassas Vice Mayor Ken Elston will step down at the end of the month.
Elston accepted the positions of Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences and Director of Performing Arts at High Point University in High Point, North Carolina.
STAFFORD COUNTY — Fire crews raced to the 1300 block of Westview Drive to find a house on fire.
Crews were called at 4:59 a.m. Sunday to a single-story home in the Brookfield section of Stafford County, near Town and Country Drive.
MANASSAS — With Vice Mayor Ken Elston resigning, the position is open for a resident of Manassas to fill before a special election can be held in November.
In May, Elston notified the public of his official resignation from City Council effective at the end of July 2019.
FREDERICKSBURG — Fredericksburg baseball fans are one step closer to seeing Minor League Baseball in their city — construction on the new stadium is set to begin in July.
Currently, the site stands dormant with rocks, trees, dirt, and even a local business sign that needs to be excavated before construction can begin.
