Gordon Nelson Smith, Jr. 66, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Friday August 10, 2012 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, after developing a rare irreversible lung disease, following heart surgery. He was born on April 19, 1946 in Arlington, VA to Gordon Nelson and Sarah Jane (Lawrence) Smith. He married Frances A. Taylor on September 5, 1964 in Dillon SC. Gordon was...
Kenneth Wilson Washington was born on December 18, 1941, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, to the late Howard "Motts" Broaddus and Rebecca "Ma Beck" Washington. He attended Spotsylvania County Schools. He joined Zion Hill Baptist Church at an early age. He worked as a construction worker for years before his health failed. On Monday, July 23, 2012, he quietly passed away...
Mr. Gomer Grim, age 90, of Spotsylvania, the son of the late Proctor Grim and Loy McCoy passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at his home. Mr. Grim served with the United States Army in the Asiatic Pacific Theater of Operations during WWII. He then worked in maintenance for Union Carbide. Survivors include his wife, Shirley D. Grim of Spotsylvania,...
Charles R. Ayers Charles Robert Ayers, 69, of Locust Grove, passed away Saturday June 30, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Ayers was born on November 10, 1942 in Commerce, GA, the son of the late Charles William and Alma (Minish) Ayers. He has lived in Lake of the Woods for the past 10 years and was formerly of Tuscaloosa, AL....
Candace Marie McMillin, 27, of Spotsylvania, VA, passed away Sunday June 24, 2012 in Fairfax, VA Candace was born on January 11, 1985 in Fairfax, the daughter of Stephen and Kelly Ann Kalen. In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband Aaron Scott McMillin of Spotsylvania, her son Tyler Scott McMillin of Spotsylvania her brother, Stephen Nicholas...
Shirley A. VanEpps , 85, peacefully joined her loving husband Ward Kenneth VanEpps on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Born July 22, 1927 to the late Warren and Elsie Countryman Franklin in New York. Surviving are her children Bernitta (Bea) Phelps and husband Alan, Peggy VanEpps and husband Randy, Barbara Smith, Melvin Berkman and wife Claudia, Robert, Debbie Wheeler and husband...
James William Simons, 96, of New Market, VA died June 13, 2012 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. He was born on September 23, 1915 in Front Royal, Virginia and was the son of Bertie Virginia Martin and James William Simons. He had nine siblings who predeceased him: Dae, Ruth, Ethel, Catherine, Bill, Charles, Jack, Mary, and Leslie. Jimmy graduated...
Anna Leighton Snook, age 92, of Locust Grove, VA, passed away June 11, 2012 at Sudley Manor Assisted Living in Manassas, VA. She was the daughter of the late Terry A. Leighton and Laura Whiteside Leighton, and the widow of Lewis H. Snook. Mrs. Snook was also predeceased by one great-grandchild. Survivors two sons, Howard Snook and his wife Katherine...
Arthur J. Frey, age 68 of Spotsylvania, passed away on June 8, 2012 at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Thelma Frey, his wife, Carolyn Higgins Frey, and one grandson, David Bailey. Mr. Frey is survived by his daughter Angela Bailey and her husband Greg of Spotsylvania; his brother, Ronald Frey and his wife...