Obituaries

Patricia Jackling, age 73, of Dale City, VA, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of 49 years to William C. Jackling, (PO1, USN, Ret.). Loving mother of Dawn M. Loffler (William M. Barker), Heather M. Jackling, William M. Jackling, Paul G. Jackling (Sherry), and Andrew P. Jackling. Cherished grandmother of David Barker, William Barker, Alex Jackling, Paul Jackling, and Michael Jackling. Dear sister of Mina Townsley, Andrew Laing (Joyce) Anna Myles (deceased) and Newton Laing. Patricia was born in Dundee, Scotland to the late Newton P. and Annie (Shand) Laing.

Patricia loved being a wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking family dinners, and was a Bingo junkie. Patricia was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She will be mised by all who knew her.


Obituaries

Freda Orleida Bailey, age 73 of Manassas, VA died at Reston Hospital Center on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.

She was born on August 21, 1943 in West Virginia, daughter of the late James Harvey and Anna Bell Montgomery. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Lee Bailey.


News

Republican Ed Gillespie won his party’s nomination to be his party’s candidate for Virginia Governor.

He’ll go on to face Virginia Lt. Governor Ralph Northam in the General Election in November. Gillespie won the state with just over one percent of the vote, beating out Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart, and Virginia State Senator Frank Wagner.


News

Prince William County decided selected a winner Tuesday night in Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam.

Northam won in a Democratic Primary Election the county of nearly half a million people by less than one percent. He beat former Congressman Tom Perriello, a candidate that was seen to stand more to the left of Northam.


Obituaries

Gladys Irene Simpson, age 92, of Stafford, VA, formerly of San Angelo, TX, Westminster, MD, and Woodbridge, VA, passed away on June 12, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late George E. Simpson, Sr. Loving mother of Jean Thompson (John), and George E. Simpson, Jr. (Bernadette). Cherished grandmother of Christina Andrews (Gary), Carol Housden (Larry), John Thompson, Jr. (Ann), Matthew Simpson (Christina), Katherine Teada (Brian), and Beth Brogan (Zeke). Great grandmother of Timothy Andrews, Valerie White, Alex Macbride, Lorraine Macbride, Zachary Thompson, Jessica Thompson, Abigail Simpson, and Eli Simpson. Great great grandmother of Abigail White and Irene White. Dear sister of Donald Taylor (Lee). Gladys was born on January 20, 1925 to the late Rex and Nellie (Campbell) Taylor. She was predeceased by her sisters; late Hazel Chapman (late Jesse), and the late Betty Brown (late Tom).

Gladys was a faithful member of the Church of the Nazarene in San Angelo, TX. She had attended the Church of the Nazarene, Woodbridge, VA. She was a loving and caring, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother; which is an honor that not many people can attain. Gladys loved to crochet, and work in the garden, but more importantly to keep up with her floral garden. Her home made yeast rolls were the best that anyone ever tasted. Her late husband could not wait for the rolls to cool from the over, before he could butter one and feast on it. Her late Siberian Husky; Kiana, was also the love of her life.


Obituaries

Stephen Michael Gomez went to be with the Lord on June 10, 2017. He is survived by his father and mother, Frank and Kim Gomez. Along with his brothers and sister, Frank, Jeremy, and April, as well as his nephew and niece, Frank Jr. and Cali Lynn. In addition to his beloved Pups Bear, Bella, and Apollo; His Grand-Parents Prudencio & Lidia Gomez, David & Sumruai (Dang) Puckett, & Mona G. Ayers. Along with countless Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and friends he loved throughout his life.

Stephen would make a friend out of complete strangers and enjoyed being the person who loved to make everyone laugh with his jokes and pranks. He was always the life of the party! He had an absolutely, contagious smile. He adored the Oakland A’s and Kansas City Chiefs. He enjoyed Mark McGuire and Joe Montana, and held them in high regard. His love for his nephew and niece, Frankie and Cali, will forever live in the hearts of his loved ones.