Rita Jean Evans (Mollon) of Lake Ridge, Virginia departed this life on Wednesday, September 27,2017. Rita was a devoted wife to husband, James William Evans Jr.; loving mother to son, Keith Wilkens; cherished sister to brother, Frederick Mollon, and sisters; Shirley (Jerry) Bruinsma, and Diane (Robert) Fenlason; and devoted grandmother to her only grandchild, Brian Wilkens. Rita was an active member of Connection Church in Woodbridge, Virginia.
From an email:
At 2:57 a.m. City of Manassas Fire and Rescue units responded to a two-alarm fire in the 9000 block of McRae Court. Upon arrival, units saw fire showing from a middle unit to the rear of the house. In total, fire damaged three town homes. Fourteen adults and five children have been displaced. Currently, the families are attempting to find shelter with friends and family. Fire Marshal Hartnett is on scene.
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.
Elaine Campbell Baisden passed away at her home in Alexandria, Virginia, on September 30, 2017, after a long struggle with vascular dementia. She is survived by her husband, James K. Baisden, Col. (USAF) Ret.; sons and daughters in-law, James B. and Patty Baisden; Kenneth Baisden and Siri Ekbom; and four grandchildren, Thomas Brett Baisden, Virginia Baisden, Elsa Ekbom, and Noah Ekbom. She also has one surviving brother, Ralph Dove, and was preceded in death by her brothers Lawrence and Glenn, and her sisters Yvonne and Ardene.
Elaine was born on October 28, 1937, in Gardendale, Michigan, the daughter of the late John Harvey Dove and Louisa Campbell Dove. She spent her early years in St. Clair County, Michigan, and later moved to Lewisburg, Ohio, and graduated from Lewisburg High School. She attended the University of Dayton and the University of Connecticut.
Terry is survived by his parents Lisa and Terry Sr. Cunningham; Maternal grandparents Charlotte and Danny Lucas; Sister Lynsey Bowers and husband Tyler; nephews Athan and Rowan Bowers; Uncle Ron Lucas; as well as his fiancée Edith Rodriguez and their precious son Mason Terry Cunningham.
The family will hold a visitation at Baker Post Funeral Home, 10001 Nokesville Road, Manassas, Virginia on Saturday October 7, 2017 between the hours of 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
Torlen Mae Wright, age 54, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on September 21, 2017. Beloved wife of Anthony Wright. Loving sister of Sandra Lee, Renee Moore, Sidney Rodrigues, Terri Shinjo, Alden Shinjo, Kevin Shinjo, Marsha Rodrigues, and Walter Rodrigues. Adored daughter of Toro Shinjo and Helen Lillian (Eberly) Shinjo.
A Celebration of her Life will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Boulevard, Dale City, VA 22193. Interment will be private in Hawaii
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From Prince William County police:
Obituary Pending.
Traffic on Euclid Avenue in Manassas Park was rerouted this afternoon after a gas main sprung a leak.
Repair crews are now on the scene.