Obituaries

Blanche Elizabeth Colbert

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lenwood Harris

Lenwood Harris

Feb 26, 2005

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7 On February 26, 2005, Lenwood Harris was called from labor to reward. He was born to the late Lennie and Mary E. Harris on July 9, 1929 in Ruther Glen, Caroline County, Virginia. He was affectionately known to family and friends...

Alvesta H. Myers

Alvesta H. Myers

Feb 17, 2005

Funeral Home: Cedell Brooks Funeral Home 25662 A.P. Hill Blvd Port Royal, VA US 22535

Mabel H. Gray

Mabel H. Gray

Feb 17, 2005

Mabel Frances Holley Gray was born May 6, 1914 in Devon, PA. The oldest of 5 chldren born to the late Lucy (Barrett) and Spencer Holley Sr., on Thursday, February 17, 2005, she went home to be with the Lord. She attended and graduated from Tredyffrin-Easttown High School over 70 years ago. She attended Temple University, majoring in music. Raised...

Herndon R. Fortune, Jr.

Herndon R. Fortune, Jr.

Jan 29, 2005

''Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before his presence with singing, know ye that the Lord is God'' Psalm 100 Herndon was born on June 4, 1970 in Washington, D. C. He departed this life on the afternoon of January 29, 2005 in Washington, D. C. Herndon was educated in...

Walter L. Robinson

Walter L. Robinson

Jan 16, 2005

Walter Lewis Robinson was born on February 24, 1943 in Essex County, Virginia to the late James and Mary Robinson Nickens. He departed this life suddenly after a long illness on January 16, 2005 at his home. Walter was educated in Caroline and Essex County Public Schools. At an early age he was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Supply,...

George A Gatewood

George A Gatewood

Dec 31, 2004

George A. Gatewood son of the late Edna Gatewood was born on April 21, 1930 in King George, VA. He departed this life after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday December 26, 2004 at 6:40 p.m. at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in King George, Virginia. George was a member of Antioch Baptish were he served as an Usher....