Obituaries

James P. Mitchell, 70, of Alexandria died May 28, 2017 at Bridgepoint Capital Hill Hospital, Washington, DC.Services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Donna H. Skrobala, 65, of Annandale, VA died on May 26, 2017. She was born in Staunton, VA July 20, 1951, and graduated from Virginia Tech and George Mason Universities. She taught and coached at Woodbridge Middle School for 32 years where she served as Athletic Director and Head of the Physical Education Department.She was an officer in the Womens...

Doris D. Barnsley, born May 14th, 1918, of Alexandria, VA died at Capital Caring Halquist Memorial Inpatient Center on May 21, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.Doris was born in 1918 to her parents the late Harold and Regina Devlin. She was the oldest of five children: the late Nancy Devlin Murphy, Harold Devlin, Jack Devlin. She is survived by...

Steven B. Green, 64, of Alexandria, died May 19, 2017 at INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital. All services are private.

Mrs. Mary Beatrice Reed Brunstetter, 74, passed away on May 17, 2017 at the Crossings at Falls Run in Fredericksburg, VA after a long illness. She was predeceased by her parents Robert Clark Reed and Lillie Heaviland Reed, her infant brother Robert Clark Reed, Jr, and her loving husband of 44 years Dr. Frank Howard Brunstetter. She is survived be...

Margaret Louise Hobler, Meg, departed her full and productive life on the sixteenth of May 2017 at age 49. Early life in a Navy family meant growing up in many communities, finally settling in Virginia for her high school and college years. She found her beloved forever home in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, where she successfully created vibrant...

Mary U. Walsh, 56, of Alexandria died May 12, 2017 at INOVA Alexandria Hospital. All services are private.

Benjamin S. Konopka, 67, of Alexandria, VA died suddenly May 11, 2017. Born in Scranton, PA on February 14, 1950, he was the son of the late Dr. Benjamin S. and Eleanor Lukowski Konopka. He is survived by his siblings: Ludwig A. Konopka of Mesa, AZ; Barbara A. Konopka of Scranton, PA; Catherine M. Senecal Nicholas of Boston, MA; and...

Florence M. Speiss, 84, of Alexandria, died May 10, 2017 at INOVA Alexandria Hospital. All services are private.

Melvin H. Sims, 81 of Wash. DC, passed on May 10, 2017. His Home Going Celebration will be held on Tuesday May 23, 2017 at Covenant Baptist Church, 3845 South Capitol Street S.W. Washington, DC 20032. Viewing will begin 10AM and service will begin immediately afterwards. Floral contributions can be sent no later than Monday to Cunningham Turch Funeral Home...

Marjorie A. Soper, 84 of Alexandria, died May 9, 2017 at Capital Caring. All services are private.

Jose A. Gonzalez, 74, of Alexandria, died May 8, 2017 at Virginia Hospital Center. All services are private.

Katherine Kaky Randolph Turpin, 67, passed away on May 07, 2017, following a prolonged ilillness. Kaky, formerly of Richmond, Virginia, is survived by her devoted husband of 40 years, Giorgio Gnugnoli, her sister Mary Turpin Barradale of Richmond, 5 nieces and nephews, numerous cousins, and many family and friends in the DC and Richmond areas. Kaky graduated from VCU and...

Lee E. Mincey, 71, of Fairmount MD, died May 7, 2017 in Prince Georges Hospital Center. He was born to the late Joe and Vineta Mincey in Metter, GA April 4, 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Annie Pearl Barlow, John A., Ernest, James, Charles, Bernard and Thelma Mincey. Mr. Mincey is survived by his...

Erma Pancoast, 91, of Alexandria, died May 6, 2017 in her home. Services are private.

Pura B. Lopez Age 92 of Fairfax, walked through the gates of heaven May 3, 2017 at Capital Caring Hospice. She was born August 3, 1924 in Puerto Rico to the late Juan and Valentin Lopez Carrillo. She joins her sisters, Mary Agosto and Rosie Berlanga. Pura dedicated her life to serving the Lord and loved to garden. She worked...

Kristine J. Cultice passed on May 3, 2017 surrounded by family, friends and boundless love. She was born on December 16, 1957 in Wilmington, DE. She graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University CA in 1979 and received her M.A. in Health Administration from Chapman College CA in 1994. She married her loving husband,...

Loretta BuchananOn April 29, 2017 at Woodbine Nursing Home, Alexandria, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L Buchanan. She is survived by her children, Linda Andreadakis, and Donald P. Buchanan; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchild.The family will receive friends from 10am to 12pm Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Cunningham Turch Funeral Home,...

Carolyn K. Hursh, 97 of Alexandria died April 14, 2017 in Capital Caring Haloquist in Arlington, VA surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughter Judith Harbeck, and her son, Bruce Fairbairn.All services are private.

Olga Alicia Salazar, of Alexandria, VA was born on December 29, 1925 in the beautiful country of Ecuador. She made a life for herself and family in Alexandria, VA and passed peacefully with them at her side on April 12, 2017. She was full of energy and loved dancing and playing cards. All who knew her will truly miss her.