Needam Hess
Needam Coy Hess, 78, of Pound, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tenn.
Hess, who was born in Virginia, lived in Manassas and the Prince William area for several years and owned his own masonry construction company. He was a retired coal miner and a carpenter. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He attended Hubbard's Chapel Church in Pound.
Hess was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Lillie Whitt Hess and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Tiny Slemp Hess: daughter, Shirley Hess Leonard of Warrenton; sons, Larry Jack Hess of Manassas, and Billy Wayne Hess of St. Cloud, Fla.; sister, Thelma Null of Lebanon; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Carty Funeral Home, Norton-Wise chapel, with Revs. Jimmy Slemp and Joe Cantrell, officiating. Burial was in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap. Family members served as pallbearers.
Grace Dawson
Grace Mae Dawson, 62, of Manassas Park, died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, at Annaburg Manor in Manassas.
She was preceded in death by a son, Barry Allen Dawson and a daughter, Brenda Lee Strader.
Dawson was employed as a quality assurance specialist with the U.S. Government, Defense Logistics Agency for 17 years.
Survivors include five children, William Rush Dawson of Lakeland, Fla., Michael Wayne Dawson of Polk City, Fla., Mark Allan Dawson of Aiea, Hawaii, Rose Morgan of Winchester, and Jennifer Lucas of Chantilly; two sisters, Doris Green and Eva Carter; four brothers, Jesse Hancock, Clyde Hancock, James Hancock Jr. and Donald Hancock; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Lee Funeral Home, 8521 Sudley Road, with Rev. Eddie Simpson officiating. Private inurnment will be at Stonewall Memory Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy can be sent in the form of donations to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 699, Vienna VA 22183-0699 or Hospice of Northern Virginia, P.O. Box 922, Falls Church VA 22040-0922 in memory of Grace Mae Dawson.
Clifton Hawkins
Clifton "Cliff" M. Hawkins, 86, of Manassas, died Wednesday, April 22, 1999, at Annaburg Manor.
He was self-employed as a shoe repairman with a shop in Manassas and later in Herndon. He enjoyed gardening and traveling, and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Manassas.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Fay Hawkins; his step-son, Hervin "Pete" Polen of Manassas; his nephew, Wayne Hitt of Greensboro, N.C.; two step-grandchildren, Todd Polen of Highpoint, N.C. and Scott Polen of Manassas.
The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the Blasius-Baker Funeral Home, 9320 West St., Manassas. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper, with the Rev. Hilary "Pete" Costello officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Hospice of Northern Virginia, 6400 Arlington Blvd., Suite 1000, Falls Church, VA 22042, the American Cancer Society, 124 N. Park St., S.E., Vienna, VA 22180 or to the charity of your choice.
Esther Irene Brown
Esther Irene Brown, 69, of Manassas, died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church.
She was a member of Manassas Baptist Church where she served as a prayer coordinator for seven years. She was a member of the O.E.S. for 48 years and had served on the Prince William County Board of Election.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hildebrandt and one brother, John Hildebrandt.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Robert G. "Bob" Brown; two daughters and son-in-law, Judy and John Krauss, of Oswego, N.Y., and Betty Lou Brown of Manassas; one sister, Lila Velardo of Sayre, Pa.; three brothers, Harry Hildebrandt of Port Orange, Fla., Kenneth Hildebrandt, of Sayre, Pa., and Charles Hildebrandt, of Athens, Pa.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Price Funeral Home, 9609 Center St., Manassas. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Manassas Baptist Church, 8800 Sudley Road, Manassas with Dr. William T. Higgins officiating. Inurnment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can take the form of contributions to Manassas Baptist Church Building Fund, 8800 Sudley Road, Manassas VA 20110 or American Diabetes Association, 1290 Seminole Trail, Suite 2, Charlottesville VA 22901 in memory of Esther Irene Brown.
Jean Musgrove
Jean Burleson Musgrove, 48, of Manassas, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, at Prince William Hospital.
She retired from IBM as a management systems administrator.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, John Thomas Musgrove Jr., who died in 1993.
Survivors include one daughter, Lisa Marie Musgrove of Manassas; three sisters, Joan Blum of Lovettsville, Janet Spence of Manassas, and Judy Seltmann of Falls Church; and three brothers, Jones "Buddy" Burleson Jr. of Charleston, S.C., James Edward Burleson of Lovettsville, and Jon L. Burleson of Warrenton.
A funeral liturgy will be offered at 11 a.m. Friday at All Saints Catholic Church, 9300 Stonewall Road, Manassas, with the Rev. Paul Eversole officiating. Interment at Stonewall Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice of Northern Virginia, Prince William Region, 13168 Centerpointe Way, Woodbridge VA 22193 in memory of Jean Burleson Musgrove.
Etta Locke
Etta Lorraine Locke, 56, died on Aug. 8, 1999, after a long illness.
Locke moved to Manassas in 1996 and joined "Yeshua" Church of God in Christ. She served on the Mother's Board.
She is preceded in death by her parents Lawrence Floyd and Etta Mildred Teems of Los Angeles.
Survivors include two sons, Daniel Locke III of Palmdale, Calif., Lance Courtney Locke of Saugus, Calif.; three daughters, Michelle Lanay Smith of Montclair, Shelby Ayanna Locke of Saugus, Calif.; and Krista Anton Locke of Manassas; one son-in-law, Jeffery Smith and one daughter-in-law, Judy Locke; Jefferson Cheek; Daniel Locke Jr.; five grandchildren, Lawrence, Danielle and Alvin of Montclair; Kaleb of Manassas; Breanna of Palmdale, Calif.; and Evelyn Smallwood of Denver; and family and friends.
A memorial service will be at "Yeshua" Church of God in Christ at 1 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Tony H. Campbell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to K. Locke, c/o "Yeshua" Church of God in Christ, 8675 Phoenix Drive, Manassas VA 20110.
Cephas Tompkins
Cephas Roy Tompkins, 65, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, at Potomac Hospital.
He was a retired employee of Inova Health Services in the engineering department. He was also a peacetime veteran serving in the U.S. Army, member of the V.F.W. Post 9600 in Pound and American Legion Post 1972 in Annandale.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Tompkins; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Jeff and Linda Tompkins of Severn, Md., Bobby Tompkins of Gainesville, and David Tompkins of Myrtle Beach, S.C., one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Ray Neely of Gainesville; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Donnie Lee and Rosalee Tompkins of Pound, Clifford and Geraldine Tompkins of Johnson City, Tenn., Daniel Van and Maggie Tompkins of Wise, and Jerald Buford Tompkins of Biloxi, Miss.; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Clayetta and Alfred Mullins of Clintwood, Arbutus and Boyd Vanover of Rhodesville, and Norma Tardiff of Rogers, Ark.; 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel in Wise, with Rev. Roy Vanover officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. on Wednesday at Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise and at any time at the Frank Tompkins home place, Bold Camp Community in Pound. Burial will be in the Shelcy Mullins Cemetery in Pound, with the Pound V.F.W. Post 9600 conducting military graveside services.
Phyllis T. Downey
Phyllis T. Downey died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at Alexandria Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Richard B. Downey; one son, Michael R. Downey; one daughter, Patricia A. Froehlich; one sister, Gail Sanderlin; five grandchildren. The family received friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, Va., where the service will be today at noon. Interment will be at Mount Comfort Cemetery.
Erving Sylvania Swann
Erving Sylvania Swann, 47, of Front Royal, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at his brother's home in Manassas.
He was a computer engineer and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Herndon.
He is survived by two sons, Christopher Swann of Bronx, N.Y. and Anthony Frederick of Front Royal; three daughters, Ericia Mohammad of Largo, Md., Elizabeth Swann of San Diego, Calif. and Crystal Swann of Slidell, La.; three brothers, Melville Tibbs of Manassas, Lloyd Tibbs of Sterling and Ken Tibbs of Manassas; three sisters, Linda Tanks of Front Royal, Janice Swann-Campbell of Durham, N.C. and Sandra Hill of Dale City; and one aunt, Virginia Craig of Marshall.
The family will receive friends from noon until 12:30 p.m. Friday at Salem Baptist Church, Marshall, where the service will follow with the Rev. Wendell Grant officiating. Interment will follow at Culpepper National Cemetery.
Russell Anthony Gambini
Russell Anthony Gambini, 75, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, in Wilkes Barre, Pa.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy Gambini; three children, Tony Gambini of Manassas, Richard Gambini and Beverly Cagle of Bakerfield, Calif.; his mother, Anna Gambini of Wilkes Barre, Pa.; one brother and three sisters, all of Wilkes Barre, Pa.; and four grandchildren.
A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Stonewall Memory Gardens.
Dorothy Jane Donahue
Dorothy Jane Donahue, 67, died Thursday, June 1, 2000, at Prince William Hospital, Manassas.
She is survived by two sons, Timmy Canard of Winston Salem, N.C., and Deryl Donahue of Dale City; one daughter, Sherry Kelley of Manassas; one sister Nancy Abernathy of The Plains; one brother, Randolph Embrey of Marshall; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Family received friends from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday at the Blasius-Baker Funeral Home, 9320 West Street, Manassas. The funeral service took place at 11 a.m. yesterday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 8275 Barrett Drive, Manassas with the Rev. Eugene Zorbas officiating. Interment was at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Upperville.
Grover Cleveland Colville Jr.
Grover Cleveland Colville Jr., 78, died June 3, 2000, at Fairfax INOVA Hospital, Fairfax.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Colville of Manassas Park; his son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Cindy Colville of Sterling; his daughter, Mary Lisa Harshaw of Reston; one sister, Ruby Crowell of Danville; three grandchildren, Jacob Colville of Sterling, and Stephanie and Lisa Colville of Woodbridge; and one great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday at Blasius-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Baker Chapel.
Sturgis T. Smith
Sturgis T. Smith, 89, of King George, (formerly of Fairfax), died Monday, June 5, 2000, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 26 years, Catherine Smith, who died in 1981.
He is survived by his son, Wayne Smith of Manassas; two daughters, Bernice Clowney of Fredericksburg, and Marian Hubbard of Gaithersburg, Md.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Price Funeral Home, 9609 Center St., Manassas where services will be held at 11 a.m. with the Rev. W. Eugene Copenhaver officiating. Interment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manassas.
Thomas Charles Jenkins
Thomas Charles Jenkins, 58, of Manassas, died on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at Hospice of Northern Virginia.
Mr. Jenkins was the owner of T & C Auto Upholstery in Manassas for the past 11 years. He was also a member of the Arlington Moose Lodge #1315 for the past 30 years.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Bonnie L. Jenkins of Manassas; three children, Charles E. Jenkins of Amissville, Tonya D. Jenkins of Manassas, and Christina L. Jenkins of Manassas; one brother, Melvin Jenkins of Manassas; four sisters, Alberta Fitzgerald of Fairfax, Dottie Rinker of Manassas, Debbie Goodwin of Vienna, and Kay Revis of Manassas Park; seven grandchildren: Andrew Jenkins, Kyle Jenkins, Beth Jenkins, Autumn Bodge, Daniel Morrow, Jasmine Morrow and James (JT) Revis; and best friends, Steve and Joyce Pugh.
The family will receive friends today, Oct. 6, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Lee Funeral Home, 8521 Sudley Road, Manassas. The funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Sat., Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at National Memorial Park in Falls Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northern Virginia, P.O. Box 1576, Merrifield, VA 22116-1576 in memory of Thomas C. Jenkins.
Woodrow "Woody" Wilson Alpaugh
Woodrow "Woody" Wilson Alpaugh, 84, of Manassas, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at Prince William Hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Jackson where was a charter member of the Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad. His farther was the developer of the resort area and built the Lake Jackson damn. He continued to do construction work for the homeowners at Lake Jackson all his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Louise Carter Alpaugh, who died in 1996.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth "Kent" and Pat Alpaugh of Baltimore, Md., and Charles and Susie Alpaugh of Manassas; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Lenore and Scott Winfield of Manassas and Elaine Barron of Manassas; three grandchildren, Alicia Edwards, Rhonda Plummer and Charles Alpaugh II, all of Manassas; and six great-grandchildren, Christine, Joy, Wesley, Rachel, Kenneth and Allison
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Price Funeral Home, 9606 Center St., Manassas, where funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Dr. Billy G. Tatum officiating. Interment will follow at Hixson Family Cemetery, Manassas.
Expressions of sympathy can take the form of flowers or contributions to Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, 11310 Coles Drive, Manassas, Va. 20112, in memory of Woody Alpaugh.
Ruth M. Saylor
Ruth Margaret Saylor, 64, of Nokesville died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Saylor of Nokesville; her children, Jeff Saylor of Clearbrook, Karen Starke of Front Royal, Troy Saylor of Manassas, Lori Saylor of The Plains and Greg Saylor of Nokesville; her mother, Marie Scrivener of Manassas; one sister, Helen Tychinski; one brother, Lewis Scrivener; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lee Funeral Home, 8521 Sudley Road, Manassas, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. David Moshier officiating. Interment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens.
Joseph N. Troiano
Joseph Noel Troiano, 75, of Dale City died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at Mount Vernon Hospital.
He was a member of the VFW Post 1503, Dale City Moose Lodge and Dale City Elk Club Survivors include his wife, Edith E. Troiano; four daughters, Mary T. Allmond, Joan Monica Lindenberger, Suzanna M. McCafferty and Sandy Troiano; three sons, John J. Troiano, Anthony J. Troiano, and Thomas M. Troiano; one sister, Monica Whitwam; and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will follow at Quantico National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Red Cross Relief Fund, 9317 West St., Manassas, VA 20110 or VFW Post 1503, 14631 Minnieville Road, Dale City, VA 22193.
Elaine P. Stephens
Elaine Pattie Stephens, 67, of Triangle, originally of Manassas, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at Georgetown University Medical Center, where she was being treated for ovarian cancer.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Luke M. Stephens of Triangle; two daughters, Suzanne Green Stephens Delli Priscoli of Arlington and Jennifer Elaine Stephens Stringer of Lake Ridge; one brother, Frank Pattie Jr. and Linda Pattie Lowry; and five grandchildren.
Valedictorian of her class at Occoquan High School in 1951, she graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1955. She was a great lover of books and supporter of the Prince William Public Library System. She and her husband owned and ran Dumfries Pharmacy from 1958 to 1990.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mountcastle Funeral Home 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pohick Episcopal Church, 9301 Richmond Highway with interment at Pohick Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy can take the form of contributions to the Elaine P. Stephens Memorial Fund at All Saints Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 30, Southern Shores, NC 27949.
James S. Compton
James Sidney JC Compton, 55, of Manassas, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at Prince William Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Egbert and Eura Hale (ne Richey) Compton; one daughter Tracy L. Compton; and one brother Arthur Eugene Compton.
He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Lynn Compton of Manassas and Jessica Dawn Compton of Woodbridge; three sisters, Cathaolene Dahl of Florida, Barbara Compton Spangler of Manassas and Brenda Rowland of Murray, Ky.; a close and special friend, Roxie Giles of Manassas; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Blasius-Baker Funeral Home, 9320 West St., Manassas, where a funeral service will be held Wednesday at noon, the Rev. Golden Vance officiating. Interment will be at Stonewall Memory Garden.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blasius-Baker Funeral Home, c/o James Compton, 9320 West. St., Manassas, VA 20110
Mary E. Kennon
Mary E. Kennon , 97, of Manassas, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at Prince William Hospital.
She was active in local clubs and church and social activities in Ft. Meyer, Fla., and Manassas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Kennon; and three stepchildren, Howard, Odessa and Vivian Fay.
She is survived by one son, Joseph H. Davis of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; one daughter, Paula D. Huycke-Athanas of Manassas; one stepdaughter, Lillian M. Jones of Sini Valley, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Itara Yates of Tifton, Ga.; 19 grandchildren; and numerous great, great-great, and great-great-great grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on Oct. 13 at 4:30 p.m. at Westover Baptist Church, 10301 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas, the Rev. Randy Haynes officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Westover Baptist Church Building Fund, 10301 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas, VA 20109.
George K. Lyons
George Keith Lyons, 88, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at Prince William Hospital. He had been in failing health for some time.
He was the son of William Lyons and Mary Tracy Harrell. Born in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12, 1912, he moved to Haymarket in 1920 and to Manassas in 1923. He has been a superior and contributing resident for 77 years. His life touched so very many in this community of Manassas.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Peacock Dulany Devening, whom he married in 1989; his brother, Gordon Kenneth, his niece, Lael Sherman Lyons; four nephews, Gregory Kenneth, Douglas Keith, John Bradford and MacNeil Burton Lyons; four stepsons, Donald C, Henry C., Robert G., Scott D. Devening. In addition, he was very proud to serve as godfather to many young men and women over the years.
His first wife, Nancy Weir Waters Lyons, died in 1984. He took great pleasure in administering the Nancy Weir Waters Lyons Scholarship Fund, which he presented to Osbourn High School in her memory.
In 1929, he graduated from Manassas High School. He then was employed at Dr. C.R.C. Johnson's drug store. For several years, he traveled much of Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia, selling structural steel and builders hardware. It was during this time that he often said he had another vocation in mind and he visited with every florist and flower store in his territory.
In 1942, World War II forced all plans to be put on hold. Keith was a master sergeant in the 42nd Division of the U.S. Army. He landed in France in June 1944. His division fought their way across France into Germany, and he was part of the force liberating the concentration camps at Dachau. For his efforts and leadership, he was awarded the Bronze Star.
In 1947, he began the first flower store in Manassas, the Lyons Bouquet Mart, which served this community and a number of adjacent towns for many years.
A member of Trinity Episcopal Church, he served as senior warden for 23 years and was a trustee. His longtime membership in the Manassas Volunteer Fire Company was yet another of the many contributions he made to the community in which he lived. He was a founding member of the Manassas Lions Club. He belonged to the Masonic Order, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion.
A great number of people of this community enjoyed and benefited from Keith Lyons' concern and love for his fellow man.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 9325 West St., Manassas, VA 20110.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church, where a funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Truly, truly he will be missed. May he go with God.
Frank B. O'Donnell
Frank B. O'Donnell, 80, of Lake Worth, Fla., died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001, of a heart attack at JFK Memorial Hospital in Atlantis, Fla.
He was born in Northfield, N.J. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1937. He served in the U.S. Navy World War II veteran from 1939 to 1945, during which he was a U.D.T. deep-sea diver certified in the removal and detonation of underwater explosives. In 1960, he signed for service in Antarctica, where he spent 13 months. He began his service with the Department of Commerce and moved to Manassas in 1963 and retired in 1983, moving to Florida in 1987.
He was a resident of Manassas for 24 years. He was an active member of All Saints Catholic Church, a member of the Lions Club, the Elks Club and Cancer Society. He was Lion of the Year and Elk of the Year in 1980. He stayed active in his children's activities including Booster Club, Boy Scout master and baseball coach. He also played on over-40 softball teams for 18 years.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Eileen O'Donnell; his daughter, Donna Goodwin of Texas; his sons, Michael O'Donnell of Richmond, Kevin O'Donnell of Manassas and Frank O'Donnell of Potomac Falls; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas. Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery at 2 p.m. Oct. 12.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Joe Gibbs Youth for Tomorrow, 10105 Linton Hall Road, Bristow, VA 20136.
