Obituaries

Corbett E. Rachal, Jr.
Dec 4, 2008
Funeral Home: Cedell Brooks Funeral Home 25662 A.P. Hill Blvd Port Royal, VA US 22535
Leonard Wardell Gray
Dec 1, 2008
Leonard Wardell Gray, son of Mary M. Gray and the late Robert O.Gray, was born in Champlain, Virginia (Essex County) on December 8, 1952. On Monday, December 1, 2008, our beloved Wardell, as he was affectionately called, entered into peacful rest at his home in Tappahannock, Virginia, following a lengthy illness. Wardell attended Essex county public schools and served in...
Earl Douglas Robinson
Nov 30, 2008
Earl Douglas Robinson was born October 2, 1951 in King George, Virginia to Sarah Eliabeth Holmes Robinson and the late Woodford Robinson, Jr. He was the youngest of fourteen siblings, all to precede him in death except two.Earl entered into eternal rest at his place of residence in West Palm Beach, Florida on November 30, 2008. He received his education...
Hattie Davis
Nov 23, 2008
Funeral Home: Cedell Brooks Funeral Home 25662 A.P. Hill Blvd Port Royal, VA US 22535
Sadie C. Bland
Nov 23, 2008
Reflection of LifeSadie Catherine Davis Bland departed this life to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 23, 2008. She was born on May 30, 1915, in King George, Virginia to Charles and Blanche Davis. She accepted Christ at a very early age and lived a life pleasing to God. She built her faith on her favorite scripture, Psalm 23....
Marion O. Carter
Nov 20, 2008
Marion O. Carter departed this life on Thursday, November 20, 2008, at her residence in Bowling Green, Virginia.Marion was born on December 29, 1939 to the late Charlie and Sudie Brown, in Raleigh, North Carolina.Marion was educated in the North Carolina public schools.At an early age, she joined and attended the Bethel Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York.Marion was married...

Nellie Washington
Nov 16, 2008
Nellie Washington, 89, of Philadelphia, Pa., was born to the late William Jones and Winnie Clarke. Ms. Washington was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Baptist Church in Philadelphia for over 50 years.Ms. Washington leaves to cherish her memories, her son, Jerome Washington and one granddaughter of Philadelphia, Pa; and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and...
Cellestein Reynolds
Nov 9, 2008
On Sunday, November 9, 2008, Cellestein Peyton Reynolds, made her transition from time on earth to an eternal home in heaven, at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Va.Cellestein was born on February 12, 1957, to the late James Peyton and Mildren Peyton.Cellestein graduated from the public schools of Colonial Beach. She furthered her education at a secretarial school for two years.She...
Lucy Mae Smith
Nov 9, 2008
Lucy Mae Smith, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Prince George Hospital, Cheverly, Maryland.Lucy was born August 9, 1928 to the late David and Lucy Wilson in Caroline County, Virginia.She was educated in the Caroline County Public Schools and graduated from Union High School , Milford, Va.Lucy later attended the Calvinade Beauty Academy in Washington, D.C....
Charles Anthony Baylor
Nov 5, 2008
"Let not your heart be troubled ye believe in God, believe also in me."Charles Anthony Baylor, to his family and friends, he was known as "Cannonball." He was born on December 11, 1958 in Caroline County and departed his life suddenly on November 5, 2008.He received his education in the Caroline County Public Schools and later in Washington D.C. Public...
Mary Elizabeth Gresham
Nov 4, 2008
Sis. Mary Elizabeth Gresham, eighty four years of age, succumbed to her illness on November 4, 2008 at Mary Washington Hospital.She was loved by her family and her church family. She was a member of The Church of The Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith for over 50 plus years.Her late husband, Clarence Gresham, Sr. passed on December 8,...
Annette Brown
Oct 29, 2008
Ms. Annette Brown was born on December 20, 1947, in Caroline County, Virginia to the late Everette H. and Letisha Scott Brown. At a very young age, she accepted Christ as her personal savior at Beulah Baptist Church in Woodford, Virginia. She received an informal education in the Caroline County School System. She continued to pursue her education in many...
Sedora Gwathmey Deleaver
Oct 28, 2008
Sedora Gwathmey DeLeaver quietly passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 in the peace and comfort of her home.On October 26, 1944, Sedora was born to Essie Braxton Gwathmey and the late Deacon Roscoe A. Gwathmey, Sr, in Upshaw (Aylett), Virginia.She accepted Christ at an early age and joined St....
Ezra D. Green
Oct 21, 2008
Ezra D. Green, departed this life at his home on October 21, 2008.Ezra was born on August 8, 1937 to Monnie Green and the late William Green.Ezra was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Green.Ezra was former president of AFGE Local 2096 Dahlgren Division and retired from the Naval Surface Warfare Center in September 1995 after more than 34...
Ray H. Wright, Sr.
Oct 14, 2008
Ray Hampton Wright , better known as "Hampton or Hamp", departed this life at his home on Tuesday, October 14th after a long battle with cancer. His loving and caring wife, stuck by his side through his time of distress and was by his side when he passed away.Ray was born on September 6, 1941 to the late Curtis H....
Charles E. Davis
Oct 9, 2008
Charles Elwood Davis, affectionately known as "Dodie" entered into eternal life on October 9, 2008 at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Charles was born to Evelyn L. Davis-McDowney and the late Charles H. Davis on May 11, 1960.Dodie joined Union Bethel Baptist Church in King George, Virginia at an early age. He later became a member of St. Stephens Baptist Church in...
Spencer Gray
Sep 30, 2008
Funeral Home: Cedell Brooks Funeral Home 25662 A.P. Hill Blvd Port Royal, VA US 22535
James J. Johnson
Sep 30, 2008
James Jasper Johnson, Sr., the son of the late Carrie J. Dunlap, was born on December 27, 1916 in Washington, D.C. but was reared in Dahlgren, Virginia. He attended the Little Ark Trainig School. Jim worked as a rigger at the Naval Weapons Center for over 35 years. During his federal service and after retirement he continued Johnson Plumbing, which...
Annie M. Washington
Sep 26, 2008
Mrs. Annie M. Washington departed this life to be with our Lord and Saviour on Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Virginia. She was born on December 25, 1910, in Port Royal, Virginia to the late Sam Jones and Lula Mae Jones.She was baptized and joined Shiloh Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Virginia at an early age.In...
Patricia Ann Holmes
Sep 13, 2008
''In my father's house are many mansions; if it were not so I would have told you, I go to prepare a place for you.'' (John 14:2)Patricia Ann Holmes, affectionately known as ''Baney'' ''Sue'' or ''Tricia'' was born on May 9, 1956 to Rita Inez Holmes and the late William Aubrey Holmes.Early Saturday morning, September 13, 2008, God called our...