Obituaries

Patricia Banks Kelly of Alexandria, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Aldie, VA. Born in Jersey City, NJ on April 8, 1934 to Bob and Betty Banks, she graduated from Penn Hall preparatory school in Chambersburg, PA in 1952 and then Mountainside Hospital Nursing School in Pompton Plains, NJ in 1954, where she earned her degree...

Wilbert Herman Ammann of Alexandria, Virginia died on March 18, 2020, at the age of 94. Known as Bill, he was a federal government employee for 30 years, the last 21 years in the Washington, DC area. Bill was born in St. Louis, Missouri, was married to Blanche Ammann (now deceased) for 55 years, and retired to Gainesville, Florida in...

Donald Leeland, age 79, born on January 14, 1941 passed away in Alexandria, Virginia on February 26, 2020. Services will be held at Cunningham Turch Funeral Home.

Ashby Franklin Owen, age 92, of Alexandria, VA, passed away on March 8, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Helen (Feagans) Owen. Loving father of Thomas F. Owen (Kathy). Cherished grandfather of Hunter Owen (Nicole) and Palmer Owen (Kellie). Great grandfather of Ella Owen and Bennett Owen. Dear brother of Margaret West (late Donald). He was predeceased by a son;...

ARTHUR HENRY EPPERSON, JR. was born on September 19, 1943 in Rawlings, VA. He was the second oldest of nine children born to the late Arthur Henry Epperson, Sr. and Nina Lee Epperson. Arthur accepted Christ at a young age and attended the Lovely Zion Baptist Church in Rawlings, VA. He graduated from James Solomon Russell High School in Brunswick...

Rick Schena passed away at Inova Alexandria Hospital on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Rick was a very patriotic veteran. He so loved his family and his country. He proudly served his country for 22 years. He began his military career at age 17 serving in the Navy during WWII. He enlisted in the Army Air Core in 1945 and then...

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Carol Elizabeth “Mimi” Mahoney was born in Alexandria on August 8th, 1944. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 7th, 2020 due to congestive heart failure. She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Robert V. Mahoney Jr., who passed away in 1993. Carol is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Purcell, her...

Elaine Sirgany Howar passed away on February 4, 2020 of natural causes at the age of 89. She leaves her daughter, Cynthia Howar, grandchildren Nicholas Trutanic, Jonathan Howar, Alysha Howar Krupp (Max), Christopher Howar, Alexander Howar, Bianca Howar, Brandon Howar, Nathan Howar-Montpetit and Anna Brown Stevens. Elaine also leaves her long-time love and lifetime companion John O’Connor and his loving...

Dr. George W. Gilchrist of Alexandria, Virginia passed away peacefully after a short but painful fight with cancer on Thursday, February 6 at Capital Caring Hospice in Arlington. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Katy Gilchrist, son David Gilchrist and David’s fiancé, Brittany Moore, both from St. Paul, MN.

George was born in Roseburg, Oregon. His family...