William West "Bill" Adams

Mar 31, 2014

William West Adams 79, of Locust Grove Virginia, beloved father, grandfather, and husband, passed away Monday, March 31st 2014, while in the care of Saint Catherine Hospital of Siena, New York. Born October 11th, 1934 in Davy, West Virginia, to the late Martin and Bessie Adams, he loved life, and lived for the joy of others. He was also a...

Melvin Edwin Berkman

Mar 23, 2014

Melvin Edwin Berkman, 60, of Spotsylvania, passed away at his home on Sunday, Mar. 23, 2014, surrounded by his family Melvin was born on July 17, 1953 in Watertown, NY. He joined the US Marine Corp in January 1973. Melvin moved with his family to Spotsylvania over 30 years ago. He married Claudia E. Lauff on April 17, 1995 in...

Maggie Murlene Miller (Lowery)

Mar 7, 2014

Maggie Murlene Miller, 91, of Spotsylvania, passed away at Mary Washington Hospital on Fri. March 7, 2014, with her family at her bedside. Murlene was born on Nov. 23, 1922 in Bankston, Fayette County, Alabama to Grover C. and Lou Vena (Brasher) Lowery. She married Lawrence J. Miller in Oct. 1965, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include: 2...

Tanner Walker Knee

Feb 28, 2014

Tanner Walker Knee, 15 days old, of Locust Grove, VA passed away Fri. Feb. 28, 2014 at Mary Washington Hospital NICU. Tanner, born on Feb. 13, 2014 in Fredericksburg, to Melissa Elaine (Bowers) and Scott Allen Knee II was taken to early, but loved so strongly by family and friends. Survivors include: his parents Scott and Mellissa Knee, 2 sisters;...

Mary Jane Moore (Starkey)

Feb 27, 2014

Mary Jane Moore, 82, of Rhoadesville, Va, passed away at VCU Medical Center, Thur. Feb. 27, 2014, surrounded by her family. Mary was born on Dec. 19, 1931 in Alexandria, VA to Henry and Lillian (Feltner) Starkey. She graduated from George Washington H.S. in Alexandria. Mary married William Thomas Moore, Jr. on July 29, 1951 in Alexandria, where they lived...

Emily D. Minter (Durette)

Feb 22, 2014

Emily D. Minter, 81, of Spotsylvania passed away on Sat. Feb. 22, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her family. Emily was born on Dec. 26, 1932 to Henry and Lillian (Hockaday) Durette in Spotsylvania County. She was a lifelong resident. She married Joseph Minter, January 1953 in Spotsylvania Emily and Joseph were the owners/operators of Marye Grocery for many...

Dorothy Jean "Dotti" Dipietro (Hamilton)

Feb 22, 2014

Dorothy Jean "Dotti" (Hamilton) DiPietro, 75, of Fredericksburg, passed away Saturday Feb. 22, 2014 at Hughes Home, Fredericksburg. Dotti was born on Nov. 25, 1938 to Fred and Grace (Spring) Hamilton, in Canton, OH. She married John J. DiPietro on Nov. 11, 1996, in Las Vegas, and they made their home in Fredericksburg, moving from Canton, OH. Snow skiing was...

Dorothy Ruth Smith (Metz)

Feb 21, 2014

Dorothy Ruth (Metz) Smith, 87, of Mineral passed away on Friday Feb. 21, 2014 at Charlottesville, Va. Ruth was born on May 30, 1926 in Germantown, MD. She married Luther Jacob "Luke" Smith on April 17, 1943. Ruth retired after 35 years with Crestar Bank. Ruth and Luke lived at Lake Anna 25 years. Survivors include: 3 sons; Jack (Gay);...

Maria Antoinette Brown

Feb 11, 2014

Maria Antoinette Brown, 58, of Locust Grove, Va. went to be with her Lord, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her family. Maria was born on Dec. 21, 1955 in Washington, D.D. to Lawrence Henry and Alice (Henderson) Brown. She was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Survivors include: her parents Lawrence H. and...

Mary Lou Arnold Cornell

Feb 10, 2014

Mary Lou Arnold Cornell, 78 of Spotsylvania, formerly of Fairfax and Earlysville, VA, passed away Monday February 10, 2014 at Mary Washington Hospital. She was born February 20, 1935 in Washington DC to the late Joseph Talent and Katherine Williams Arnold. She grew up in Arlington VA, graduating from Washington & Lee in 1952. She is survived by her husband,...