Obituaries

Oct 25, 2026

Juanita Ann Holmes was born on March 23, 1936, in Washington, DC to the late Alfred and Alice Harrison. Juanita departed this life peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2026,surrounded by her loving family.

Juanita is a proud graduate Ralph Bunche High School, in King George Virginia. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at an early age and joined Salem...

Oct 21, 2026

All services being held privately

Oct 2, 2026

James Brian (Jimmy) King Sr. was born on October 19, 1966, to the late Maude and William King. He peacefully transitioned to eternal rest on Friday, October 2, 2026. He spent the majority of his life in his hometown of Charles County Maryland, where he graduated from Lackey High School in Indian Head, Maryland in 1984. He attended Morgan State...

Sep 25, 2026

HER STORY

Daisey Mae Deyo, was born on May 06, 1945, in King and Queen County, Virginia, to the late Clifton Berry and Nellie Stewart Berry. Born from humble beginnings, she rose through many adversities with grace, courage, an unshakeable faith in God and a deep love for her family. She was the foundation of her family and the heartbeat of...

Sep 18, 2026

Caroline Devolia Childs, of Caroline County in Bowling Green, Virginia peacefully departed this life on September 18, 2026, at the age of 85, at home in Laurel, Maryland.

Caroline was born on May 20, 1941, to the late Annie Pearl Taylor and Cleveland Augustus Childs. Caroline was baptized at an early age and was an active member of Bethel Baptist Church...

Sep 3, 2026

Betty Williams Robinson, 93, passed away on September 3, 2026. She was born on October 5, 1932.

Betty is preceded in passing by her father, Benjamin Williams, Jr. and her mother, Maggie Estelle Johnson Williams. She was divorced from Gordon Thomas Robinson.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Gale Henry of Landover, MD; her grandson, Hunter Kelly Jackson; her granddaughter, Raena Robinson;...

Aug 24, 2026

Geraldine Rollins was born on February 19, 1959, in Hustle, Virginia, to Charles and Gladys Rollins. The youngest of seven children, Geraldine was affectionately known as “Jay Bird”. As a child, she especially enjoyed playing with her older sisters, Ruth and Shirley, and treasured the time spent with her older brother and sisters when they returned home to visit. Her...

Aug 2, 2026

Bobby Lorenzo Washington, affectionately known as "Meat Wagon, "was born on April 20, 1961, in King George, Virginia, to Lloyd Washington Jr. and the late Dorothy Mae Washington. He was educated in the Caroline County Public School System. On Sunday, August 2, 2026, Bobby peacefully departed this life at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Erica Russell,...

Jul 26, 2026

Deacon Alfred E. Harrison was born February 21, 1937 to the late John Jasper (Jake) and Jennie Hayes Harrison in Washington, DC and entered eternal rest on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA.

Alfred received an early education in Washington, DC and King George, VA

At an early age, he joined Salem Baptist Church where he was...

Jun 13, 2026

In Loving Memory of Norman Weddle Holmes

Norman Weddle Holmes departed this life on June 13, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 11, 1950, in Essex County, Virginia, to the late Herbert and Estelle Holmes.

At an early age, Norman joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Hustle, VA where he remained a member throughout his life.

Norman was a devoted father...

Jun 6, 2026

Persell Anthony Hodge, a man of faither and a devoted lover of family, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026. 

Persell was born on January 26, 1961, in Washington, D.C., to the late Persell Hodge and Mattie Hodge. At an early age, his parents and family relocated to King George, Virginia, where he was baptized at Little Ark Baptist Church and...

May 27, 2026

James Roland Vernell Johnson was born January 22, 1936 to the late Alexander and Arnetia Johnson in the family home in Hustle, VA in Essex County. James was known to many as “Sunny”, a nickname many thought was his “government name”.

God took Sunny to his Heavenly Home on May, 27, 2026 in a peaceful way surrounded by his daughters, grandsons...

Apr 29, 2026

Deacon Benjamin “Berry” Waddy born on November 2, 1930, in Louisa County, Virginia. He departed this life for his heavenly reward on April 29, 2026 at the VA Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Ben was the 12th child and 7th son of Charlie and Gustavia Green Waddy.

Ben served in the Army for several years. After the Army, he worked for the...

Feb 28, 2026

Gloria Dean Gaines, lovingly known as “Glo,” was quietly called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Hospital in Mechanicsville, Virginia. She was born in King and Queen County, Virginia, as the eighth child to the late William and Rosie Baylor.

At an early age, she accepted Christ and joined First Mt....

Feb 6, 2026

Antonette Holmes-Pompey was born to the late Herbert and Estelle Holmes on December 23, 1947 in Essex County, VA. God called her home to be with Him on February 6, 2026 at the VCU Hospital in Tappahannock, VA. She was preceded in death by her three sisters: Mary Holmes, Gladys Berry and Susie Lewis; four brothers: Herbert Jr., Charles, Nathan...

Jan 11, 2026

William Henry Cole, born October 14, 1950, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He answered the Lord’s call surrounded by love and leaves behind a legacy of faith, family, and quiet strength. William was born to the late Emma and Henry Cole of King George, Virginia. He was also...

Jan 3, 2026

Jan 1, 2026

In Loving Memory of Gloria Mae Tolliver (Woolfolk) 

"Miss Ann" 

1935-2026

With deep love and fond remembrance, we celebrate the life of Gloria Mae Tolliver, affectionately known to many as "Miss Ann", who passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, at the age of 90.

Miss Ann was born June 17th, 1935, to the late Alfred Woolfolk and Onie Fields Woolfolk. She was the...

Dec 8, 2025

James L. Pollard, Sr. was born in Baltimore, MD to the late James A. and Susie Hill-Pollard on May 13, 1939. He transitioned from this earthly life to eternity on December 8, 2025. He was the eldest of five children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Karen Eloise, his only brother Waverly and...

Nov 21, 2025