Category: Obituaries – Washington D.C.

Robert Leroy Barnes affectionately known as “Roy” departed this life on October 9, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 88. Roy was born November 27, 1924 in Mecklenburg County, Va. to Joshua and Beatrice Barnes. Roy was one of twelve children. His parents, two brothers Chester Barnes and John Malcolm Barnes, […]

Fred Allen Brown was born on June 8, 1950 in Washington, D.C., to the late Joseph and Edith Nicholas. On Feb. 21, 2013, he transitioned from his earthly life to his heavenly home. Fred was educated in the D.C. public school system. Fred continued his education at Suffield University and received a Bachelor of Science […]

Howard C. Ury was born and raised in Washington, D.C. along with his younger sister, Venessa. He was the only son of Howard N. and Ruth Wilkins Ury, who both preceded him in death. Howard attended D.C. public schools (Charles Young ES, Kelly Miller JHS, and Joel Elias Spingarn HS) from 1944-1955. Later on , […]

Ruth C. Hall died on March 4, 2013, after a long illness. She was 98 years old. Born on December 23, 1914, in Washington, D.C. to the late Mary F. Rose, she was an only child, with one first cousin, the late Albert Johnson, who she treated like a son. Upon entering her ninth decade […]

On February 21, 2013, the Lord called Diane Jordan from her labor to reward. God blessed the late Emily and Silas Jordan Sr., with seven children. Out of the seven, the last born were a set of twin girls, Diane and Dinah, on June 15, 1954, in Washington, D.C. Three siblings, Janet, Bessie and Silas […]

Hilda Odel Lewis Thomas was born in Washington, D.C. on June 11, 1927 to the late Deacon Edward and Deaconess Mary Lambert Lewis. She peacefully transitioned at home surrounded by her family on Jan. 30, 2013. As a child, Hilda was baptized Baptist and raised as a member of the Metropolitan Baptist Church. In her […]

Cardiss Collins, who served in the U.S. House from 1973 to 1997, died Feb. 3 in Alexandria, Va. Congresswoman Collins was born Sept. 24, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, and moved to Detroit at the age of ten. She graduated from the Detroit High School of Commerce and attended Northwestern University. She has received honorary […]

Gia Rondora Jones “GiGi” was born on April 2, 1976 to the late Deacon Ronald A. Jones and Amy Ann Anthony Jones at Columbia Hospital for Women in Northwest Washington, D.C. At an early age, Gia developed what would become a lifelong love of music, like her father, and enjoyed dancing and singing. She displayed […]

Willis Jefferson Martin was born in Decherd, Tenn. and raised in Gary, WV. He graduated Cum laude from Bluefield State College in W. Va. and held a teacher’s certificate award by the West Virginia Board of Education. He did two years of graduate work in economics at the Catholic University of America, and earned his […]

Barnette Rhetta Holston Sr., also known as Barney, the son of the late Rosa Carter Holston and Ned Rhetta transcended this life on Feb. 17, 2013. He was born in Trafford, Ala. His parents moved to Colliers, W. V. and then to Wellsburg, W. V. At a young age he was adopted by his stepfather […]

 Born on Nov. 26, 1947 in Washington, D.C., Woody Brittain was the son of Mary D. and Willard W. Brittain Sr. Woody spent his Arlington childhood excelling in school, playing sports, attending Mount Olive Church and working on cars and other hobbies. After graduating from Wakefield High School, he went on to earn a B.A. […]