Obituaries

Suzanne Davis Miller, 45, of Manassas, passed away June 28, 2017 at her home following a lengthy illness.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baker-Post Funeral Home & Cremation Center, under the direction of Michael Post, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.


News

From Prince William police: 

Shooting Investigation *UPDATE – On June 25, the male suspect involved in the shooting at the Quality Inn located at 1109 Horner Rd in Woodbridge on June 12 died as a result of his injuries. Based upon the autopsy conducted by the Medical Examiner’s Office on June 26, and the police investigation, the death of the suspect, identified as James Edward BISHOP, is being classified as a suicide. The investigation revealed that the victim and BISHOP were involved in a verbal altercation which escalated. During the encounter, BISHOP shot the victim in the head before fatally shooting himself. The victim has subsequently been released from the hospital and is expected to recover.


Event

Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.


Business

From a press release: 

This morning the Board of Directors of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce unanimously voted to endorse the proposed Potomac Nationals stadium in eastern Prince William County. After several months of meetings with representatives from the County and the project, Chamber Board members agreed the new stadium represents a significant economic opportunity that should not be missed by Prince William County.


News

From a press release: 

Westbound Dale Blvd (Route 784) between the off-ramp to southbound I-95 and the on-ramp from southbound I-95 will be closed Wednesday, June 28 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. to install a traffic signal pole and mast arm, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.


News

From an email: 

Queueing is when passengers stand at the doorway, making it difficult for others to detrain at their stop. Queueing on VRE trains is an ongoing issue that is frequently brought to our attention. As our ridership has risen, the problem has intensified.


Obituaries

Hilda Sparks Herrell Jones, age 84 of Manassas, VA died on Monday, June 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husbands William Albert Herrell and Cloyd Otto Jones, Jr. and her four sisters Dorothy, Kathleen, Helen and Barbara. Survivors include her daughters Bonnie H. Sager, Tanya L. Harrington and Karen S. Herrell, seven grandchildren Wayne, Jonathan, Derek, Travis, Stephanie, Shelby and Kyle and by 5 great grandchildren Brady, Paisley, Saylor, Riley, Luke and twins on the way. The family will receive friends at Pierce Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA on Sunday, July 2, 2017 from 6-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, July 3, 2017 at Bethel Washington Primitive Baptist Church, 9101 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA followed by interment in National Memorial Park, Falls Church, VA. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations be made to Capital Care Hospice.