John Jay McClay Sr. of Locust Grove, VA died in his home at the age of 57 on November 18, 2013 from lung cancer. He is predeceased in death by his parents Francis and Christina McClay, as well as his three brothers: Edward, Carl, and Thomas. Jay, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Alexandria, VA...
Luther Alden Dutton, 84, of Fredericksburg, passed away Saturday Nov. 16, 2013 at Mary Washington Hospital. Alden was born on June 11, 1929 to Charles Grover and Nannie Wade (Southern) Dutton at Groseclose, VA. He served as an altar boy in his youth and was an avid painter, painting on canvas and murals. Alden worked as a carpenter for several...
Patricia Diana Naffin, 65, of Locust Grove, passed away at Mary Washington Hospital on Sat. Nov. 16, 2013. Patricia was born on Nov. 9, 1948 to Kenneth and Germaine (Marcoux) Faulkner in Frankfurt, Germany. She married James William Naffin on June 16, 1966 in Brighton, MI. They lived in Springfield, Va. for many years, before moving to Lake of the...
Ann Marie Hembree, 59, of Locust Grove, passed away Friday Nov. 8, 2013 at Mary Washington Hospital. She was born On Aug. 21, 1954 in Richmond, VA to Wilson B. and Martha (Tomlin) Freeman. Ann married Gerald K. Hembree on Jan. 16, 1974. They made their home in Fredericksburg, before moving to Locust Grove area over 30 years ago. She...
Vernon Clinton Bookout, 93, of Fredericksburg passed away Wed. Oct. 29, 2013 in Gathersburg, MD. Vernon was born on Sept. 26, 1920 in Kings Mountain, NC to Cleo and Noonie Jane (McDaniel) Bookout. He is a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army, from Dec. 1942 to Oct. 1945. Vernon married Catherine Jenkins on Dec. 24, 1949 at York,...
Zackary James Semerjian, 40 of Fredericksburg VA, passed away at his home on Saturday Oct. 26 2013 surrounded by his family. Zackary was born on Nov. 5 in Fredericksburg to George Armen and Cynthia Collins Semerjian. He graduated from Fredericksburg schools and attended Wesleyan College in Rocky Mountain NC. He was a truck driver for the Mclane Company. Zackary attended...
Anne Elizabeth (Clubb) Meloy Anne Elizabeth Meloy, of Sposylvania, 86, died Thursday Oct. 3, 2013 at Mary Washington Hospital. She attended the University of Louisville and was a member of Kappa Delta, later serving as State President. Mrs. Meloy was named Professional Model of the Year in 1960 in South Bend, Indiana. She was registrar for 20 years at Robinson...
Nora Lee (Helmick) Frampton Bennett, 86, Fredericksburg passed away Monday Sept. 30, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Nora was born on Oct. 21, 1926 to the late George and Beatrice (Riley) Helmick in Middlebrook, Va. She married Wesley Frampton on Nov. 18 1949 and he preceded her in death in Feb. 1979. Nora then married Billy Bennett...
David Loren Keeve, 67, passed away suddenly Monday, September 23rd, 2013, at Mary Washington Hospital. David is survived by his wife of 30 years, Anna Reiss-Keeve, his son David McKinley Reiss-Keeve of Locust Grove, VA, two daughters, LaShawn and Sonya Keeve as well as two grandchildren, Nakia and Jordan of Maryland. Born in Northumberland, VA, on February 7, 1946, to...
Edith Mae Bean, 87 of Locust Grove, passed away Sunday Sept. 8, at her home. Edith was born Jan. 30, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband Dewey L. Bean. Edith is survived by her daughter, Diane Timmons, of the home, nephew Howard (Diane) Rivenburg and great niece Sarah (Chris) Hollars, and numerous nieces and...