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Laura Cullen Phillips, 76, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away peacefully in her home on April 21, 2024. Known as Cullen to friends and family, she will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and a devoted friend to many. Cullen was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, Virginia, graduating in 1970 with a degree in economics. Cullen’s work was dedicated to promoting environmental policies and clean-air initiatives,...

Betty Ann English, 83, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday April 21, 2024 in Alexandria, VA. Betty was born to Edwin Lyons and Audrey Clift Lyons on April 2, 1941.    Betty is preceded in death by her grandson Paul M. English Betty is survived by her spouse,  Carroll M. English.  Her children Terri C. English (Teresa) Edwin C. English (Leslie) and Ann M. Zannino (Shawn).  Her grandchildren, Kyle, Tori, Brooke and...

John Joseph Ralston Jr., of Arlington, Virginia, died of complications of pancreatic cancer on April 19, 2024. John was born in Washington, DC on May 2, 1958, and grew up in Alexandria and Springfield. John graduated from Bishop Ireton High School in 1976, the College of William and Mary in 1980 and the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University in 1983. John married Elizabeth Wirick in 2002 and their daughter, Sarah Ralston, was born the next year. John was devoted to his family and...

James Robert Icenogle, age 47, passed away on April 17, 2024. He was born on July 12, 1976 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia and graduated from Shiloh High School in 1994. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served for 9 years. While in the Army he met his wife, Kristin and he worked as a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Analyst. After the Army, they settled in Black Hawk, Colorado. He worked for Northrop Grumman and Lockheed...

Diane Consolo Mattingly formerly of East Cleveland, Ohio and Alexandria, VA passed away April 16, 2024. Beloved wife of William Mattingly, dearest mother of Samantha Jorge Saavedra (Alfredo), dear sister Renee Warner, grandmother to her four legged grand dogs: Coco, Tango and Halo. The family will receive guest at Everly Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 W. Braddock Road Alexandria, VA 22302 on April 24th 3pm-7pm. A funeral mass is scheduled at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on April 25th at...

Patricia Hilderbrand Back died on April 15th after a brief illness.  She is survived by her daughter, Kelli Back (Gary Pemberton) and her son, Jeffrey Back (Erika Back).  Patricia grew up and spent most of her life in Indiana.  She graduated from Pendleton High School in 1955.  She married Dean Back in 1959 (they remained married for 25 years) and lived in Hawaii in the early 1960s.  In 2020, Patricia moved to Alexandria, Virginia to live with her daughter. Patricia...

Roy Dallas Peyton, 95, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away April 15, 2024 in Alexandria, Virginia. Roy was born in Alexandria to Dallas Llewellyn and Bertha Katherine Peyton on November 7, 1928. His first marriage to Catherine Skillman ended in divorce. He married Norma Jean Dennison in 1977. He worked as a cartographic technician for the United States Geological Survey for 37 years. He was active in dance with the Bachelors and Bachelorettes. Roy is preceded in death by his wife...

Peggy A. Karavasilis of Alexandria, VA passed away on April 14, 2024 at the age of 72 at Leewood Healthcare Center. She is survived by her two sons, their spouse and fiancé and her grandchildren. Christopher L. Fewell, his wife, Jennifer L. Fewell and their children, Thomas W. Fewell and Christina M. Fewell. Eric S. Fewell, his fiancé, Jennifer E. Pilson, and Eric’s son Elijah Fewell. Peggy is the wife of the late William P. Karavasilis. Family will receive friends at...

Josephine (Joey) Taylor Roberts was born to Carloyn Bliss Taylor and Edward Hamelin Taylor in Boston, MA in 1928. She grew up with her two younger sisters, Mary Ann and Margie, primarily in Maplewood, NJ and Swansea, MA, and she graduated from Northfield School for Girls (now known as Northfield Mt. Hermon). She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Scripps College in Claremont, CA, where she met her future husband, Morton S. Roberts, through her college roommate. They married in 1951...