Mar 11, 2024

Edna Margaret Adkison Short, age 85, of Rhoadesville, Virginia passed away peacefully on March 11th, 2024 in her home. She was born April 18th, 1938 in West Virginia, the daughter of Willie Allen Adkison and Nema Gertrude Adkison (McClure).

Edna, alongside her husband, were local business owners who opened Short Food Mart. She married the love of...

Mar 9, 2024

Partlow - Carroll (Donnie) D. Samuel, 72, passed away peacefully at home on March 09, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones .  He was born March 21, 1951 in Caroline County, VA the son of Adelle Samuel and Robert Acors (step-father).

Donnie graduated from CT Smith High School, Class of 1969.  Following graduation he married his high...

Mar 9, 2024

Donald passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones and went to be with his Heavenly Father.

Donald was born the oldest of two children to Virginia and Francis Cramer in Menomonee Wisconsin on May 5, 1933.

He met the love of his life, Vernelia Giles at South Division High School,...

Mar 9, 2024

Robert (Rob) Norman, 57, passed away March 9 th , 2024. He was born June 19, 1966 in Furth, Germany, the son of Neal and Marsha Norman. He was born into a military family and moved frequently before settling in Virginia.

Rob graduated from Aberdeen High School, Aberdeen Maryland. After high school, he attended Northern Virgnia Community...

Feb 21, 2024

Austin Lee Petitt Sr., 73, of Fredericksburg, VA, passed away on  February 21, 2024 at his residence. He was born on August 1, 1950 to the late George and Sally Petitt. He is preceded in death by his wife Karen Petitt.   He is survived by his children Austin Petitt Jr., Robert Petitt (Jill); Chris Petitt and Shelley Petitt; grandchildren;...

Feb 21, 2024

Christine M. Eppard Collier of Spotsylvania passed away February 21st, 2024 at home under the care of Mary Washington hospice and family. Survivors include her daughter Nancy Pullen, her son Richard Collier, grandsons Wayne, Jaci, Kevin, and Robert Pullen along with granddaughter Katie Pullen. Christine is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Henry Collier, and son...

Feb 19, 2024

Mary Jane King passed away on Monday, February 19 th , at her home in Spotsylvania. She was born on August 5, 1930, in Racine Wisconsin, the youngest of three and daughter of Peter and Karoline Spodick.

She grew up in Racine and graduated from William Horlick High School. In her teen years she raced sulkies for...

Feb 12, 2024

Stanley William Roberts, age 80 years old, died in his home in Fredericksburg, Virginia on February 12, 2024, after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for the past two years. Stan was born on March 27, 1943, in Lanham, Maryland, the son of (father) William Stanley Roberts and Frieda (Herndon) Roberts.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded by a...

Feb 11, 2024

Murl Hampton Adams, one hundred years of age, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and children.

Murl was born to Bessie and Martin Adams, on March 19, 1923, in Twin Branch, West Virginia. He married his lifelong sweetheart, Carol Sue Harrison, of Davy, West Virginia,...

Feb 10, 2024

Barbara Kay Horton Howard, age 86, passed peacefully on February 10, joining those who have gone before her in their heavenly home, including her parents, and her second son, Gregory Scott Howard. Kay had endured and struggled with vascular dementia for the last ten years. It had robbed her of her personality, but in her mortal body's longevity, there...