James J. Lohr, 90, of Locust Grove, VA, passed away at Carriage Hill Health and Rehab Center on Saturday, August 19, 2017. James was born to Wade and Amelia Lohr in Oakland, Maryland. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the US Navy; he is a veteran of WWII and Korean Conflict. James married Dorothy Garner in 1953. He...
David Kovarik, husband to Karen Kovarik, father of William J., Daniel E., and Kenneth D. Kovarik, resident of Lake of the Woods, Virginia, is remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He was pre-deceased by his first wife, Georgie Day Eley Kovarik, in 2006. He was born Dec. 26, 1928 at Ft. Benning Georgia and died...
Margaret Ann Hackney, 41, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. She was born September 4, 1975 in Fredericksburg, VA, a daughter of Francis C. Elliott and the late Brenda C. Strother Elliott. She was also predeceased by a son, Jayden Hackney. Margaret was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She loved the Lord and attended the Refuge Church....
Violet Eleanor Hickenbottom, 101, of Fredericksburg, VA passed away on Monday, 24 July 2017, at home with family by her side. Violet was born on 7 July 1916 in Uniontown, PA to Ed and Ica Coleman. She graduated from High School, married and had 5 children. Violet worked as a caregiver and cook for many years. In 1988 she moved...
Garrett Stephen Downs, 26, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, July 16, 2017. The youngest of six, he was born to Michael & Ginny Downs on August 20, 1990. He was a kind and loving person with a great sense of humor. Garrett loved time with his family and friends - trips to the beach, the river, playing...
Rosa (Delano) Balderson, 83, of Fredericksburg went to her heavenly home, Friday, July 14, 2017 with her loving family near her. Born on December 27, 1933, Rosa was the daughter of Roland H. and Sarah (Sanders) Delano. Rosa married Leonard Jessie "LJ" Balderson in 1954. They moved to Spotsylvania County in 1980 from Northumberland County. Rosa is survived by her...
Curtis Walton Nicholson, Jr. 77, of Spotsylvania passed away at Mary Washington Hospital on Wednesday June 28, 2017. Curtis was born on March 6, 1940 to Curtis W. and Mary E. (Gallahan) Nicholson in Fredericksburg. He married Shirley Ann Davenport on April 12, 1958 in Rhoadesville, VA. Curtis spent 20 years driving for Hilldrup moving, then worked for himself at...
Floyd L. Woods, 91, formerly of Locust Grove passed away Friday June 9, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Prescott, AZ. Floyd was born on July 29, 1925 in Poteau, OK to Hoyt L. and Mildred "Millie" (Moody) Woods. He joined the US Navy in November 1943 serving in the Pacific until April 1946. Floyd worked in construction his whole...
Audrey Laverne (McCort) Weeder, 99, formerly of Lake of the Woods, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Charlottesville. Audrey was the daughter of Andrew and Louisa (Yau) McCort, born on March 8, 1918 in Needmore, PA. She married Horace Leonard Weeder on April 14, 1940, and he preceded her in death on November 19, 2010. Audrey was a...
Max (Darrell) Kitts, 46, of Fredericksburg passed away suddenly at Stafford Hospital. Max was born on August 19, 1970 to Jerry Wayne and Ruby (Strickler) Kitts, Sr. in Fredericksburg. He attended Spotsylvania High School, and began working in construction with his dad at an early age. Max was a valued employee of Stacey Bilt. He was an avid outdoorsman, member...