The beloved Mildred Summers Washington, 89, resident of Tucson, Arizona and long-time member of the Markham and Winchester, Virginia communities transitioned peacefully into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at home with family. Mother Mildred S. Washington was born in Rectortown, Virginia on June 22, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Virginia and Lewis Summers, Sr. She was the fifth child of their thirteen children which included her siblings Margaret, Lewis, Isabella,...

Hilton Randolph Brown, 87, of Amissville, VA, passed April 30, 2019, at Lake Manassas Health & Rehabilitation, Gainesville, VA.   He was born on July 11, 1931, and was a US Army veteran. Hilton is survived by his sister, Anne (Aaron) Bennett of Silver Spring, MD; and a brother, Donald (Mary) Brown of Amissville, VA.   Family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 11 am until 12 pm with funeral services starting at 12 pm, at Bethel Baptist Church, 705 Viewtown...

Eric Jackson Bailey, 75, of Delaplane, VA, passed April 22, 2019, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA.   He was born on May 22, 1943, and was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Jean Bailey.   Eric is survived by three daughters: Kelly Jean Bailey-Shellington of Delaplane, VA, Iva June Jenkins of Marshall, VA, Terrika Bailey of Washington, DC; two sisters: Constance Pendleton of Fairfax, VA, Bessie Lucas of Delaplane, VA; 10 grandchildren; and 7 great...

Mary Anne Tibbs, 52, of Middleburg, VA, passed April 21, 2019.   She was born on October 12, 1966, and grew up in The Plains, VA. She attended Fauquier High School and continued her education in the Job Corps in Pennsylvania.  She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Louise Wanzer.   Mary is survived by a daughter, Tiffany Tibbs of The Plains, VA; a son, Milton Tibbs of Stuarts Draft, VA; four grandchildren: Treyanna Campbell  Tristian, Tatiana, and Madison...

Robert R. Williams, Sr., 84, of Lignum, VA, passed April 12, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his family.  He was born on February 7, 1935. Robert is survived by his wife, Evangelist Lillian M. Williams of Lignum, VA; two sons: David and Arthur Williams of Lignum, VA; one daughter, Angela M. Williams of Manassas, VA; three brothers: Carlton Williams of Staunton, VA, Abraham Tyler of Fredericksburg, VA, Eugene Tyler of Locust Grove, VA; two sisters: Bertha Cherry of Washington, DC,...

James Mason Sheppard, 79, of Jeffersonton, VA, passed April 7, 2019, at his residence.  He was born on September 13, 1939.   James is survived by his wife, Catherine R. Sheppard of Jeffersonton, VA; five sisters: Louise Sheppard of Woodbridge, VA, Anita Bland of The Plains, VA, Mamie Sheppard, Sarah (Lewis) White and Virginia Lewis of all of Jeffersonton, VA; and two brothers: John and Clarence Sheppard both of Jeffersonton, VA.  He was preceded in death by a son, Roger Mason...

Victoria Noelle Chew, 24, of Gainesville, VA, passed April 1, 2019, at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA.  She was born on January 6, 1995. Victoria is survived by her mother, Cherie A. Spates of Gainesville, VA; her father and step mother, Jonathan and Amanda Chew of Gainesville, VA; her fiancée, Jarohn M. Grayson of Gainesville, VA; eight sisters: Jasmine Chew of Gainesville, VA, Keara Craig of Gainesville, VA, Lauren Joback of Manassas, VA, Lindsey Parnarouskis of...

William Lewis Aylor, Sr., 84, of Washington, VA,  passed March 28, 2019, at his residence.  He was born on September 27, 1934.    William is survived by a daughter, Kimberly A.(Jeff) Beard of Winchester, VA; one son, William Lewis Ayler, Jr. of Charlestown, WV; two brothers: Russell and Paul Aylor and two sisters: Ruth Eleanor, Aylor Banks; and seven grandchildren.  One daughter, Janice L. Paige and a brother, James Edward Aylor preceded him in death.   A...

CDR Thomas Michael Smith, Sr., USNR, 56, of Bealeton, VA, passed March 21, 2019, at Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton, VA.  He was born on June 27, 1962. Thomas is survived by his wife, Deborah L. Smith of Bealeton, VA; three sons:  LT Andrew M. Smith of Jacksonville, FL, Capt Benjamin G. Smith of San Diego, CA and Thomas M. Smith, Jr. of Lexington, VA; two daughters: Jennifer C. and Kathryn M. Smith both of Bealeton, VA; two sisters: Melissa McCracken of Piney Point, MD, Mary...

Earnest Collins Tapley, 58, of Four Oaks, NC, passed March 21, 2019, at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.  He was born on May 3, 1960. Earnest is survived by his wife, Dorothy Parker of Four Oaks, NC; five sons: Michael Tapley and Nicholas Tapley both of Ruckersville, VA, Theodore, Takota Tapley and Jackson Tapley all of Four Oaks, NC; one sister, Queenetta W. Anderson of Reston, VA; and four grandchildren.   Family will receive friends on Friday, March 29, 2019, from 10...