Phyllis is survived by her husband, of 68 years, Edmond Tapscott, Jr. of Washington, DC; four sons: Edmond A.  (Janis) Tapscott, III of McLean, VA, Michael R. (Pam) Tapscott of McLean, VA, Stephen J. Tapscott of Washington, DC, Kevin Llyoyd (Wallicia) Tapscott of Falls Church, VA; a daughter, Sharon Tapscott (Bill) Campbell of Atlanta, GA; three brothers: Col. James Holland of MD, Maurice Holland(deceased), Stanley (Dorothy) Holland of MD; three sisters: Mabel Holland Hill of MD,...

Lauretta Gertrude Craig, 66, of Bealeton, VA, passed January 15, 2021.  She was born on July 16, 1954. Gertrude was a retired postal worker and a faithful partner of Faith Christian Church in Warrenton. She is survived by her husband, Gene Craig of Bealeton, VA; a daughter, Genell (Michael) Craig-Sisk of Marshall, VA; one son, Devon (Melonee) Craig of Warrenton, VA; her father, Earnest Benimon, Sr. of Warrenton, VA; four sisters: Sheila, Tabitha and Regina Marr all of Washington, DC,...

James Andrew Payne, 50, of Manassas, VA, passed December 28, 2020.  He was born on November 24, 1970.    Due to the current attendance restrictions, funeral services are private.

Dorothy Jane Carter, 85, of Front Royal, VA, passed December 25, 2020.   She was born on July 13, 1935, and was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Carter. Jane  is survived by four daughters: Delores C. (Decker) Tapscott of Warrenton, VA, Doris A. (Otis) Gaskins of Manuta, NJ, Judy C. (Greg) Cook of Bristow, VA, and Betty J. (Reggie) Frye of Culpeper, VA; one son, Clarence C. Carter of Front Royal, VA; one sister, Rebecca King of District Heights, MD; one brother,...

Ethel Elizabeth Sayles, 92, of Bealeton, VA, passed December 25, 2020.   She was born on December 22, 1928, and was preceded in death by, her husband, George Charles Sayles and a son, Charles W. Sayles. Ethel is survived by six sisters: Kathleen Brock of Reva, VA, Martha Hoffman of Reva, VA, Alice (William) Gray of Norman, VA, Laura Thompson of Madison, VA, Genevieve Glascoe of Capital Heights, MD, Linda (Preston) Washington of Fredericksburg, VA; a brother, William (Louise) Glascoe of...

Roy Coles, 63, of Midland, VA, passed December 5, 2020.  He was born on September 1, 1957.    Roy is survived by five sisters: Betty Ann (Andrew) Champ of Sumerduck, VA, Jeanette (Nigel) Clarke of Midland, VA, Debbie Coles,  Rosa (Charles) Grant of Marshall, VA, Victoria (John) Douvlos of Woodstock, VA; two brothers: Bradley Coles, Jr. of Sumerduck, VA, and Roger (Sharon) Coles of Catlett, VA.   A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020,...

Raymond Lee Brown, formerly of Warrenton, VA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020, in Washington, DC.   He was born on April 11, 1949, and was preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo & Earlene Brown; brother, Calvin Brown; and sister, Marcia Tyree. Raymond’s professional experience included employment as a lineman at VEPCO in Warrenton, VA. In 1970, Raymond accepted a position in Facilities Maintenance at IBM (later acquired by Loral and...

Phyllis Beatrice-Diana Bolden Worrell, 78, of Warrenton, VA, passed December 3, 2020.   She was born on March 15, 1942, and was preceded in death by her husband, Felton Louis Worrell, Sr. Phyllis was the Director of Student Services for Fauquier County Public Schools. Phyllis is survived by two sons: Felton (Glynnis) Worrell, II of Mandeville, LA, Leroy (Lisa) Smith of Bealeton, VA; a daughter, Felissa Worrell (Thomas) Leasure of Warrenton, VA; two sisters: Jarnice Miller of...

Jessie Bates was born March 16, 1926 in Anderson, South Carolina, to the late John B. Starks and Mary Brown Starks.  She departed this life on November 30, 2020 at her daughters home in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Jessie married the love of her life, Charles “Charlie” Bates on May 17, 1946.  They celebrated over sixty-eight years of marriage prior to his death on June 24, 2014.  Jessie and Charlie had three children.  Their son Charles Bates Jr. preceded...

Constance Marie Thomas, 62, of Remington, VA, passed November 27, 2020.   She was born on July 23, 1958.    Constance is survived by her husband, John Thomas, Sr. of Remington, VA; one son, John Thomas, Jr. of Remington, VA; two brothers, Herman Williams of Warrenton, VA, and Edward A. Tyler, Jr. of Washington, D.C.   Due to the current attendance limitations, the funeral services will be private.   Interment will be in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery,...