Obituaries
Roscoe Nelson
Mar 13, 2003
Roscoe Nelson son of the late Charles and Mary Nelson was born January 17,1920 in Essex Co., Va. Departed this life into a peaceful rest at 7:30pm March 13,2003 at the Riverside Hospital, Tappahanock, Va. Roscoe accepted Christ at an early age and joined the St. John Baptist Church, DeSha, where he was a member of the Men's Club. He...
Roger C. ''Red'' Deyo
Mar 10, 2003
Roger Carter Deyo (Red) was born November 20,1928 in King and Queen Co., Va. son of the late Howard and Massie Fortune Deyo. He departed this life on March 10,2003 after a long illness at the Arlington Hospital. Roger worked as the head maintenance technician at the Abingdon Apts. for 23 years. He retired from the City of Alexandria where...
Brenda J. Terrell
Mar 3, 2003
Brenda J. Terrell of Ruther Glen, Va. departed this life Monday March 3, 2003 at Bon Secour Regional Medical Center after a long illness. She was a member of Ebenezer Church of our Lord Jesus Christ of Apostolic Faith, Richmond, Va. She was employed with Caroline County Public School system as a teacher's aide at the Ladysmith Elementary School. She...
Myron B. ''Manny'' Pollard
Feb 19, 2003
Myron Barkley Pollard(affectionately known as ''Manny'') was born on February 13,1952 in King George, Va. to Mary and Carl E. Pollard Sr. He confessed Christ at an early age at the Salem Baptist Church in Jersey, Va., where he was an original member of the Male Chorus. Myron continued in his walk of faith after moving to Alexandria, Va. where...
Alice E. Hardman Harris
Feb 13, 2003
Alice E. Hardman Harris daughter of the late Luther and Mamie Hardman was born February 8,1914 in Milford, Va. She departed this life into a peaceful rest on Thursday morning February 13,2003 at 2:05am at her residence. She was the widow of the late Henry Harris. She accepted Christ in 1927 and joined The St. James Baptist Church under the...
Elsie W. Williams
Jan 30, 2003
Elsie W. Williams was born on March 29, 1917 and went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2003. Elsie was the only child of the late Lucy A. Williams of Essex Co. and Philadelphia PA. Elsie Williams was born in Philadelphia, PA but raised in the Elmwood Area of Essex County, VA. She received her education at...
Bessie Mae Lewis
Dec 9, 2002
On Monday, December 9, 2002 at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia, God in His own way, and for His own purpose, called His child Bessie Mae Lewis from her labor to rest. She was born on February 6, 1954 to Henry Lee and Thelma Pearl Shepherd in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She accepted Christ at an early age and...
Geraldine Scott
Dec 4, 2002
Geraldine Scott daughter of Pauline C. Jackson and the late Robert L. Jackson was born November 24, 1950 in Caroline County, Va. She departed this life after a long illness at 10:30 p.m. at her residence December 4, 2002 in Woodford, Va. Geraldine attended school in Hanover County. At an early age she accepted christ and joined the Mt Salem...
Elizabeth Brown-Grinkley
Nov 24, 2002
Elizabeth (Liz) Brown-Grinkley of Fredericksburg, Virginia departed this life on November 24, 2002, at Mary Washington Hospital after suffering a long illness. She was born April 21, 1960 to Betty Brown and the late Levi Brown. She attended the public school system in North Carolina. Upon graduating from High School in 1978, she continued her education at Fayetteville State University....
Selven Dempsey Roy
Nov 20, 2002
Selven Dempsey Roy was born September 2, 1922 in Westmoreland County, Virginia to the late Selven and Augustus Roy. He departed this life November 20, 2002 after suffering a long illness. Dempsey, ''Big Shot'', as he was fondly known spent his early childhood years in Westmoreland County where he came to know the Lord and put his trust in him....
Josiah L. Bumbry
Nov 20, 2002
Deacon Josiah L. Bumbry, a life-long resident of King George and the third oldest son of the late Matthew L. and Beatrice Johnson Bumbry, was born in King George County on October 10, 1925. At an early age, he joined the Little Ark Baptist Church and was baptized by the late Rev. George Carter. He was a faithful and dedicated...
Russell Everette Payton
Nov 14, 2002
Russell Everette Payton departed this life on November 14, 2002 at The Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Russell was born on April 16, 1962 to Stanley Mark Payton and Eulalia R. Payton. He accepted Christ at an early age under Pentecostal Pastor Palmer. Russell graduated from Colonial Beach High School. He loved science and math. In his senior year,...
Flossie Lee Carter
Oct 22, 2002
Flossie Lee Carter was born on February 22, 1920 in Shumansville, VA to the late Laura Belle Lee. She was the youngest of eight children, seven preceeded her in death. She joined the Mt. Tabor Baptist Churchat an early age. She attended church faithfully until her health began to fail her. She taught the Card class at Sunday School, working...
Reuben Davis
Oct 22, 2002
On Tuesday, October 22, 2002, God in His love and mercy gently called to rest Brother Reuben Davis who was affectionately called ''10-4'' by his family and close friends. Reuben son of the late Carrie Davis Young was born on January 10, 1925 in King George, Virginia. He received his education in King George Public Schools. Reuben served his country...
Charles Henry Davis, Jr.
Oct 21, 2002
Charles Henry Davis, Jr., departed this life Monday, October 21, 2002 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was born in King George County, Virginia on February 16, 1940 to the late Charles and Grace Davis. He was educated in the King George County Schools and joined Union Bethel Baptist Church in King George at an early age. Charles...
Clarence Alger Jeter Ii
Oct 17, 2002
Clarence Alger Jeter II, 35 of Ruther Glen, Virginia died Thursday, October 17, 2002 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He had been a lineman with Rappahannock Electric Cooperative since 1997. Mr. Jeter was a member of St. John Baptist Church, Milford, Virginia. He was Chairman of the Caroline County Social Services Board; Treasurer of the Community Uplift Social...
Lois Mae Roy
Oct 15, 2002
Lois Mae Roy, daughter of the late Helen Wheeler Ellis was born August 4, 1936 in Caroline County, Virginia. She departed this life into a peaceful sleep on October 15, 2002 at 4:05 a.m. at the Bowling Green Health Care Center after a long illness. Lois attended Caroline County Public Schools. At an early age she accepted Christ and joined...
Reaver M. Purce
Oct 10, 2002
Reaver M. Purce, daughter of the late Deacon Herbert and Deaconess Lillie Ferguson, was born June 7, 1927 in Caroline County. She departed this life in a peaceful rest on Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 7;15 a.m. surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter, Dorothy Purce-Ball in Richmond, Virginia. Reaver was joined in holy matrimony to...

Kimball Pratt
Oct 1, 2002
Kimball Pratt, son of the late Willie and Mary Lou Pratt was born February 19, 1925 in King George, Virginia. He departed this life into a peaceful rest on Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at 9:20 a.m. at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home, in King George after a long illness. At an early age he accepted Christ and joined the Union...
Marion M. Holmes
Sep 17, 2002
When the sun of life reaches its zenith with the brightness of a well-spent life, when the passing comes, we can only say that a beautiful life has ended. The beautiful life of Marion Miller Holmes, daughter of the late Wilson B. and Ella Maude Miller ended on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at the Bowling Green Health Care Center. She...