Obituaries
Lillian B. Sorrell
Jun 2, 2005
Lillian Beatrice Sorrell, daughter of the late Thomas Johnson and Martha Allen was born November 7, 1934 in King George, Virginia. She departed this life, on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at Mary Washington Hospital after a long illness. She was a 1952 graduate of Ralph Bunche High School. At an early age she accepted Christ and joined Little Ark Baptist...
Eva Maiden Greer
May 31, 2005
Eva B. Maiden Greer, born on December 21, 1909, celebrated 95 years of life. She often reminisced over the years of her past and amazed her children and grandchildren alike. Her fondest memories were of her childhood in Dahlgren, Virginia. She was reared by her grandparents Charlie and Sarah Johnson. She and her first cousin, James Jasper Johnson were reared...
James E. Baylor Sr.
May 28, 2005
Deacon James E. Baylor, Sr., son of the late Herman and Bertie Ware Baylor, was born December 28, 1919 in Port Royal, Va. He departed this life after a long illness at 1:46 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2005 at Mary Washington Hospital after a long illness. He attended and was educated at the one room School house in Port Royal....
Pauline C. Jackson
May 22, 2005
Pauline C. Jackson, daughter of the late James Holmes and Mary Baylor, was born December 29, 1922 in Shumansville, Virginia. She departed this life after a brief illness on Sunday, May 22, 2005 at Mary Washington Hospital. At an early age she accepted Christ and joined Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. She received her education at the Reedy Mill School. She...
Layne A. Harper, Sr.
May 17, 2005
Layne A. Harper, Sr., son of the late Eddie and Pearl Harper was born December 2, 1951 in King George, Virginia. He departed this life on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 5:30 a.m. at Mary Washington Hospital after a long illness. He was a graduate of King George High School. Layne was an U. S. Army Veteran. At an early...
Essie Mae Coates Dixon
May 3, 2005
Essie Mae Coates Dixon, the daughter of the late Forest and Catherine Coates, departed this life suddenly on May 3, 2005. Essie was born January 9, 1933 in Balty, Virginia. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the St. John Baptist Church, Milford, Virginia. She received her early education in public schools. After graduating from Union...
Blanche Elizabeth Colbert
Apr 13, 2005
Blanche Elizabeth Colbert made her transition on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at St. Mary's Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Michigan. She was born August 25, 1916 to the late Lewis and Jannie Green. She was the first of five children: Stephen, Frances and Lucille preceded her in death. Blanche confessed her faith in Christ at an early age. Upon moving to...
Bernard W. Howard, Sr.
Apr 12, 2005
Bernard Washington Howard, Sr. affectionately know as “Mike” was born October 21, 1926 in Caroline Co., son of the late James and Mary Howard. He departed this life at 6:50 a.m. on Thursday April 7, 2005 at his residence, he had requested to be at home when he passed away, and that request was honored by his loving wife, children...
William C. Rollins
Apr 3, 2005
William Carroll Rollins, better known as Carroll, the oldest son of the late William and Cora Rollins, departed this life Sunday, April 3, 2005, at Doctors Hospital in Lanham, Maryland. At an early age, Carroll accepted Christ and joined the Stephens Baptist Church in Central Point, Virginia. He was educated in the Essex County School system. He served in the...
Pope John Paul, Ii
Apr 2, 2005
Karol Józef Wojtyla, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometres from Cracow, on May 18, 1920. He was the second of two sons born to Karol Wojtyla and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. His eldest brother Edmund, a doctor, died in 1932 and...
Rae Bundy Boxley
Mar 30, 2005
Rae Yvonne Boxley, The third daughter of the Late Clinton and Priscilla Bundy, was born February 16, 1935, and Suddenly departed this life on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and her beloved son Rodell. Rae joined Ebenezer Baptist Church at an early age, and was faithful,...
Linwood Jackson, Jr.
Mar 29, 2005
''To Everything There is A Season, A Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven...Ecclesiastes 3:1 Linwood, affectionately known as “Pee Wee,” departed this life Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was a 1975 graduate of Essex High School in Tappahannock, Virginia, where he began his career in Culinary Arts. He later completed several culinary courses,...
Cynthia D. Wright
Mar 27, 2005
Cynthia D. Ferguson Wright affectionately known as “Cindy”, daughter of the late Robert and Beulah Ferguson Lewis was born July 31, 1953 in Caroline County, Virginia she departed this life after a long illness at the home of her uncle Joe Ferguson and caregiver Debra Hughey of King George on Sunday March 27, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. She was a...
Cecil Lee
Mar 19, 2005
Suddenly on Saturday, March 19, 2005, my beloved brother and friend departed this life. Cecil was born on July 20, 1939 in Essex County, Va. to the late Alvinia Lee. Grandson to the late Nathaniel and Lucy Lee. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized and joined Ebenezer Baptist Church in Supply, Va. He worked for many...
Annie V. Folks
Mar 17, 2005
Annie V. Folks, daughter of the late Joseph and Kate Baylor was born on May 14, 1907 in Caroline County. She departed this life Thursday, March 17, 2005 at the Bowling Green Health Care Center. She received her education at the Old Ruther Glen School. At an early age she accepted Christ and joined Mount Oni Baptist Church. While married...
Frances J. Smith
Mar 14, 2005
Frances Smith born to James and Mary Brown of Fredericksburg, Virginia departed this life on March 14, 2005 at Inova Fairfax Hospital. She was preceeded in death by her husband Deacon William ''Easy Town'' Smith, Jr. and sister Lucille Pendleton. Survivors inlcude her parents, James and Mary Brown of Fredericksburg; her children, Lilah Stewart of King William, Kathy Watkins of...
Esther M. Jones
Mar 14, 2005
Esther Jones, 90, of Woodford died at her home Mondy, March 14, 2005, after a long illness. Survivors include a son, William Boyd Cooper of Silver Spring, Md.; a daughter, Viyetta Brown of Anchorage, Alaska; and five grandchildren, including Angelique King, who also was her caregiver. Funeral Home: Cedell Brooks Funeral Home 25662 A.P. Hill Blvd Port Royal, VA US...
Ida Belle Young
Mar 4, 2005
God watched you as you suffered, And knew you'd had your share. He tenderly closed your weary eyes, And took you in His care. Ida Belle Young, the youngest daughter of the late Albert and Mary Holmes, was born on October 8, 1928; and at an early hour on Friday, March 4, 2005, departed this life from Carriage Hill Nursing...
Olie O. Smith
Feb 28, 2005
Olie O. Smith, 74, born in Princeton, N.J., departed this life Monday, February 28, 2005 after a long illness. Mr. Smith graduated from A.T. Johnson High School in 1948 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia State College in 1954. Soon after, he received his commission into the United States Army, where he served as a second lieutenant....
Ronald Baylor
Feb 27, 2005
Ronald Baylor son of Alberta Baylor and the late Fermon Baylor, Sr. was born July 5, 1964 in King George County, Virginia. He departed this life on Sunday, February 27, 2005 at his residence after a brief illness. Ronald was a 1982 Graduate of King George High School. He was joined in holy matrimony to the Former Theresa Chambers of...