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...

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...

Elizabeth Ann Fiorino Ruff, aka "Dede" and "E", joined her beloved husband, Paul, on April 4, 2024. She led a beautiful life filled with faith, family, and innumerable friends.  She was born on February 22, 1942, to Dr. John F Fiorino and Genevieve McElroy Fiorino. Her twin sisters rapidly named her Dede (because they couldn't say baby), and that name stuck throughout her life. Early life was filled with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, learning to play...

Lucy Rose Harwood, 86, passed away on March 24, 2024, in Alexandria, VA. Lucy was born in Kilgore, TX on November 5, 1937. She attended Baylor University and married Robert K. “Bob” Harwood, Jr., a fighter pilot who honorably served our country for over 20 years.  Bob passed on his love of flying to Lucy and she became the first woman to solo at the Aero Club while he was in flight training.  She received her private pilot’s license shortly thereafter. ...

With great sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Barbara Post Hodges. Barbara passed away on March 19th with her family by her side.  She touched many lives, particularly in her career as a primary school teacher. She will be remembered as a loving, caring, and selfless woman.  Barbara was from Buckhannon, West Virginia, the daughter of Zaner Post, a naval officer and dentist, and Martha Lodge Post, a teacher. Barbara’s inclusive ways and empathy...

Dennis Leon Cordell Sr., of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. He was the loving father of Dennis L. Cordell Jr. (Sarai Johnson,) Rebecca L. Cordell Thompson (Jonathan Thompson,) and Amanda J. Casey (Sean Casey.) He was the devoted PopPop to Benjamin, Caroline, Campbell, Ella, and Margaux. He also has a large extended family who felt his joy and love. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda Joyce Cordell, sister, Alice Stoner, and parents, Joseph...