Northern Virginia Daily

John Edward Hanna, age 82, of Upperville, VA died on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Winchester Medical Center. He was born in Hot Springs, VA on January 6th 1939. Johnny graduated from Marshall High School, Marshall, VA in 1956 and then spent the next 4 years in Europe and abroad with the United States Air Force. During this time, he earned his degree in accounting. After serving, he came back home to start his career as a Banker and get back to horses. Having never married or having children, Johnny devoted his life to his passions: family, horses, banking and their little slice of heaven in Upperville at Fofany Farm. He owned many horses and was no stranger to the winner's circle at...

Mitchell "Mose" Kalin, Jr., age 77 died Sunday, August 22, 2021 in Lincolnton, North Carolina. He was born April 21, 1944 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to the late Mitchell Mose Kalin, Sr. and Rita Maxine Litten. Mose was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Holloway Kalin; and his grandparents who raised him, Grandma Florence and Pop John Litten. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Mt. Jackson, Virginia. Memorials may be made to Victory Grove Church, Building Fund, 457 Victory Grove Church Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092. Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfuneralhome.net

Lamaris "Jo" Sager Hill of Lady Lake, Florida passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at the Cornerstone Hospice House in The Villages, Florida. She was born near Star Tannery, Virginia on December 21, 1932. She will be deeply missed by her current family, Donald Webker, Marcella of Belleview, Florida and James and Miriam Mog of Chardon, Ohio. Lamaris served her country in the Army Air Force Nursing Core as a Major for twelve years. She gave up her career to marry Arthur and be a mother to his four children listed below. Lamaris is survived by her sisters, Esther Sager and Hazel Eckert of Winchester, VA, stepchildren; Temple Clark of Vassalboro, ME, Stewart Hill of Mexico, William Hill of...

Jim Cook, a resident of Hilton Head, South Carolina, was the second son of five sons born to Evans P. Cook and Louise Dean Cook. He was born in Shenandoah, Va., and grew up on the family farm in Grottoes, Va. Jim and his four brothers worked alongside their father plowing fields, planting corn, and harvesting crops. These were hard times for the family as Jim was born at the beginning of the Great Depression. Living on a farm had benefits as the family always had plenty of food; however, there was very little money. Jim's dad traded food for items the family needed. Taking grain to the mill to be ground into flour was a high adventure for the boys. Riding in the wagon with the grain...

Dorothy Ester (Duke) Nutt died in Nashua, NH on June 4, 2021. She was born on November 1, 1928 to William and Jennie Duke in Everett, MA. Dorothy met her late husband Carl in Boston Commons during one of his off days from the Marines. Married 6 weeks later. Dorothy and Carl were married for 45 years when he passed. Dorothy enjoyed passing her. Time at the Bingo Hall and made many weekly friends. Dorothy and Carl raised 5 children In Westford, MA. Dorothy is survived by two of her 5 children, Joanne Yager of Nashua, NH and Richard Nutt of Fitchburg, MA. She is predeceased by her children, George, Carl and Dara. She also leaves behind 18 Grandchildren and 24 Great and 1 great great grandson.

Rachel Jean (Showe) "Jeanie" Koontz, 83, of Greencastle, PA, was granted her angel wings at Meritus Medical Center of Hagerstown, MD, on May 28, 2021. Born July 2, 1937, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Claude E. Showe, Sr. and Ida Mae (Daley) Showe. She was a seamstress at Blue Bell Wrangler Plant in Mt. Jackson, VA, where she had many friends. Jeanie enjoyed shopping, trips to the lake, trips to the beach, but most of all spending time with her family and all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and "Maw" with unconditional love. She is survived by two daughters, Tammy J. Fadely of Magnolia, DE, and Sherree K. Koontz of...

Sarah Ellen Holloway Kalin, age 78 passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at her residence in NC. She was born July 4, 1942 in Shenandoah County, VA. Survivors include her husband, Mose Kalin; daughter, Mona McCurry; sister, Fannie "Buck" Grandstaff of Woodstock, VA; 3 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Friday, April 30, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Mt. Jackson, Virginia with Rev. Clay Ledford officiating. Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfuneralhome.net

Mary Murton Wilkins of Ashburn, Virginia, beloved sister, aunt, and friend to many, passed on Saturday morning the 27th of February. Mary was born in Quicksburg, Virginia on October the 4th, 1939 to parents Gilbert F. and Mabel H. Wilkins. While growing up, Mary excelled athletically in school, and was very involved in her church youth group. She also developed an interest in music and learned to play the piano, trumpet, and guitar, and played violin in her high school orchestra and the French horn in band. Mary was inspired from an early age to pursue work in the church, and possessed a self confidence in public speaking and the ability to lead. However, these aspirations were tempered,...

Charles Milton "Bugar" Clegg, Sr. went home to the lord on February 17, 2021. He was born May 14, 1956 in Hanover, PA to Charles B. Clegg, Sr. and Carrie E. Clegg who both predeceased him. Bugar was a farmer most of his life. He loved fishing and hunting, telling jokes, making people laugh, spending time with family and friends. But most of all spending time with his grandkids. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 43 years Lorrie Ann Clegg. Daughters Angela Doyle (Chuck) and Christy Ahrens of Front Royal, VA; A son Charles M. Clegg, Jr. (Jennifer) of Culpeper, VA. A sister Beverly Landis of Winchester, VA; two brothers Charles B. Clegg, Jr. (Sherry) and Anthony D. Clegg (Sarah) of...

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Bradley Wyatt Holt on December 27, 2020 in Fairfax, VA Brad is originally from Gaithersburg, MD. He spent 12 years in Active Duty Service for the Air Force. He has spent the last 25 years in the Springfield, VA area. Brad is survived by his loving wife (Karen Holt), his mother (Judy Wyatt Holt), and his two brothers (Jeff Holt and Kevin Holt). A memorial service will be planned for later this year where we will invite others to share in the joy of Brad's life. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to Living with Cancer at https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/donate?utm_source=websitehome.

Anne Weaver Long departed this life peacefully on November 16, 2020 at the Sunnyside Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Anne was born on November 25, 1934 in Staunton, Virginia daughter of the late Goodloe and Edith Cottrell Weaver. She was also predeceased by her sister Leah Weaver Gaffney of Colorado Springs, Colorado. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Virginia. She then attended James Madison College for 2 years before transferring to The Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia where she received her B.S. Degree in Nursing. On August 24, 1956 she married Robert (Bob) R. Long from Shelby (Madison County) Virginia who survives. In...

Ralph Wakefield Richmond , 67 Aug 28, 1953 - Oct 21, 2020 Ralph Wakefield Richmond, 67, passed away peacefully on October 21st, 2020 at his home in Williamsport, MD. Ralph was born on August 28, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York. When he was young, he moved with his parents and six siblings to Strasburg, VA where he grew up. He attended Strasburg High School, Class of 1971, after which he attended James Madison University, Class of 1975. At both SHS and JMU, he played basketball and made many lifelong friends. Working in the trucking industry, Ralph moved to the Hagerstown, MD area in 1981 with his wife and two young daughters where he would stay for the next 40 years. Ralph founded, owned...

Mary Ellen Parker, 90, of Summerville, wife of the late Samuel Wesley Parker, Sr., passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her residence. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 31, 2020 at 10 o'clock at Plantation Memorial Gardens, 3345 South Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29464. Flowers will be accepted. Mary was born on November 28, 1929 in Rappahannock, VA, daughter of the late Clarence and Ida Noakes. She was involved in her church Palmetto Land Baptist Church. She was a volunteer at The Ark of Summerville. Survivors include: three children: Barbara Ellen Phillips of Summerville, Samuel Wesley Parker, Jr. (Rena) of Summerville, and Ida Lorraine Williams (Bradley) of...

Fred Hollis Shenk, age 87, passed away in Columbia, MD on Monday, March 30, 2020 after a brief illness. Born January 30, 1933 in Staunton, Virginia. Son of Fred Douglas and Mary Virginia (Hoskins) Shenk. He was a graduate of Warren County High School in Front Royal VA. He lived in Highland, Maryland and worked in the medical equipment industry as a salesman until retiring. He was also retired from the United States Navy after more than 20 years of service, active and reserves. Hollis was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Clarksville, MD. He was a long-time member of The Knights of Columbus, and was an active member of the community. He loved fishing, camping and spending time with...

Our loving mother Jane Elizabeth Frye, born February 12, 1928 passed away on February 17, 2020. Her late husband was Charles Eugene Frye. Her surviving children were Margaret Frye, Gary Frye, Bruce Frye, Belinda Smallwood and Linda Gray. She had seventeen grandchildren, forty-one great grandchildren, forty-six great great grandchildren and seven great great great grandchildren in addition to many nieces, nephews and two sisters Alice McIlwee and Pearl Crouch of eight siblings. A private family viewing was held on February 23, 2020 at Halls Funeral Home in Purceville, VA. In lieu of flowers we ask that you donate to your local Animal Shelter.

<u>Kathleen</u> <u>Derflinger</u> <u>Foltz</u> , 97 Aug 14, 1922 - Jan 12, 2020 Kathleen ("Kitty") Augusta Derflinger Foltz, 97 of Homewood at Williamsport, MD died on January 12, 2020 in Woodbridge, VA. Born August 14, 1922 in Riverton, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Monroe and Fannie Lou Hall Derflinger. She was preceded in death by her husband Norman Lewis Foltz. Married in 1943, they lived for many years in Halfway, MD. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Moler of Woodbridge, VA, and 2 sons, James Foltz of Andover, MA and Stuart Foltz of Champaign, IL. There are 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Agnes Rutherford of Front Royal,...

After a long illness, Dock Thomas Carter, age 90, of Marshall VA passed away at Lake Manassas Health & Rehabilitation Center on Thursday evening January 2, 2020. He was born on April 13, 1929 to the late Katherine (Kate) Brown Melvin and Tom Carter and also raised by his maternal grandparents Charles and Matilda Brown. Dock was a lifelong resident of Marshall where he worked for the Virginia Department of Highways for 43 years before retiring. Dock is survived by his two children, Nancy Jane Schmidt of Culpeper, VA, Thomas Allen Carter (wife Kathy) of Marshall; five grandchildren, Luke Schmidt (wife Missy) of Rocky Mount VA, Joey Remondino (wife Janenne) of Vienna VA, Tim Schmidt of...

Kevin G. Miller, Sr., former State Senator, 89, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019. Mr. Miller was born, September 22, 1930, in Denny, North Carolina, and was the son of the late, Sheridan F. And Lizzie Funkhouser Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald and Archie Miller, and his beloved daughter, Lora Gail Miller. The Miller family moved to Woodstock, Virginia in 1946. Kevin remained in Wilkesboro to complete High School and graduated with the class of 1948. Residing with a family friend, he drove the school bus to earn his keep. He attended Elk Baptist Church and Ferguson School. Kevin enlisted in the Army and served...

Marcia Beeler died October 30th at Lansdowne Hospital, she was 77 years old. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard and two sons, Ronald and Mark, Ronnie's wife Ronda and four children, Russ, Ruth, Roxanna, and Reece. Mark's wife Melanie and two children, Garrett and Jax and one great grandson Maui. She was predeceased by her sister Jane Boyles of Toms Brook a year earlier. She was the daughter of William and Doris Fisher. Marcia was a kindhearted, devoted mother, a loving wife, an adored grandmother and a faithful servant and she will be missed dearly. She will be laid to rest at Mt. Hebron Cemetery near Strasburg, VA

Harriett Louise Blankenship Cartney, 65, a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother, passed into the Arms of Jesus peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Hosanna Lutheran Church. Rev. Janine Rew-Werling will officiate. Music will be provided by Angie Eickmeyer as organist with Trisha Hill and Natalie Bright as vocalists. The family is requested to meet at the church by 12:30 p.m. for a family prayer service. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. and also on Wednesday, prior to the service. Burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD...

John Randolph Nichol, 85, passed away Saturday August 31, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer. John was born in Brightwood, VA on March 18, 1934 to Robert Kenneth Nichols and Mary Catharine Palmer. He is survived by his son John Nichol jr., daughter JoAnn Britt, son Jeffery Nichol, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He is preceded in passing by his wife Etta Hester Jenkins and son James Nichol. Services will be held at Hall Funeral Home in Purcellville, VA on Saturday September 7 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in Falls Church, VA at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements by Hall Funeral Home, Purcellville, VA. Please visit www.hallfh.com to express online...