All Obituaries

On Sunday, September 22, 2019, Deaconess Emma Adelaide Lee peacefully departed this life at home.  She was born on August 26, 1925 in Cumberland County, Virginia.  She was raised in Cumberland County, Virginia by her parents, Phillip and Suzanna Gary along with eleven other siblings.  She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Caroline Patterson Holmes, Mary Gilliam, Nedia Bell West, Nina Lee Dean, Pokey Woodson, Nannie Monroe, Rosa Nell Blanton, Stovie Patterson,...

Patricia Simon Frelow leaves to cherish her memories her brother, Robert Simon, Jr. (Doris), nephews Cornell Christopher Jenkins (Wanda) and Robert Simon, III (Annette); niece, Lisa S. Jenkins; and a host of other relatives and friends.  She was predeceased by her husband Wade A. Frelow, her parents, Robert Simon, Sr. and Erma K. Simon and siblings, Jacquelyn Simon Finch and Dr. Ethel Simon-McWilliams.

She leaves to cherish her memories: sons, James Harvin, Gary Harvin, and Kevin Harvin, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sisters, Albertha Smith and LaDear Brevard; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Interment at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date to be determined.  

Mr. Holland's life history will be updated shortly.

Mrs. Waiters' life history will be updated shortly.

Devoted wife and mother, and a long-time resident of Washington, DC, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 26, 2018, at age 93. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Jean was specially recruited to DC to work for the federal government. She married Harry W. Dennis in 1946 and they remained faithfully married for 42 years until his death in 1988.  Left to cherish her memory is her only child, Carol Ann Dennis Betts, seven nieces, two nephews, her dearest friend for over 70 years, Elaine...

Charles Horace Gyant "Go-Go" age 75, departed this life on Wednesday, June 20 2018. Charles is survived by his wife, Beulah Gyant;, sons, Reginald and Aubrey Gyant; grandsons, Anthony and Joshua Gyant; sister, Antoinette Gyant (Aaron); sister-in-law,Thelma Johnson (Lavern); brother-in-law, Emerson Harris (Rosalyn), many other family and friends.