Michael M. Hadeed (Sr.) Michael “Mitchell” Mitry Hadeed was born in Newark, New Jersey on June 19, 1930. Following the tragic death of his father, Mitry Hadeed, when Michael was only three (3) years old, he spent his childhood and adolescence years living in Ramallah, Palestine, until age 16. Michael unconditionally loved his family and community, he lived each day demonstrating his humble, generous, and kindhearted nature. He died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his home...

Carl Frederick Stowe was born in Washington, D.C., on June 16,1943, to loving parents, Ella Nora and James Stowe. He was the brother of Rudolph, James, Jr, and Jenny (“Rockie”). He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior early in life and was a lifelong member of Turner Memorial AME Church. Carl graduated from McKinley Technical High School in the District of Columbia in 1961. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served twenty-seven years –...

William "Bill" Powell Parker of Fredericksburg, formally of Alexandria, VA, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer. Bill was a school transportation supervisor in Fairfax County until his retirement. He and his wife of 44 years, Cassie traveled extensively around the U.S., including many winters in Florida. Survivors include his wife, Cassie; daughter Tammy Parker; stepchildren Rick Stone Dale (Tish) Stone, Mark (Terri) Stone and Suzy Stone; Seven grandchildren,...

  Lee Vance Walter, 62, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on November 30th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after a battle with cancer. Lee was a loving wife, mother and friend. She will be remembered as a shining light and force for good in the world. Her sense of humor, quick wit and intellect were ever-present as well as her humility and spirituality. She was beloved by everyone that met her, and all were positively impacted by her infectious personality. Lee was born on...

Donald Carle Wells, 101, of Alexandria, VA, passed quietly in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 30, 2023.  He was born July 23, 1922 in Cambridge, Maryland living near the Choptank River and was the youngest of the four sons of Charles Shelley Wells and Marie Virginia Anderson Wells.Don was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor Covington Wells (in 1997) and his siblings Charles Jr., William and Richard. Surviving are his children Donald Wells Jr. (Susan), Elizabeth Stone...

Lynne Jones Simpson age 86 passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2023 from Pancreatic Cancer. She was born April 16, 1937 in Arizona and shortly thereafter the family moved to Waitsburg, Washington where she graduated from High School and then attended Washington State University. After graduation she moved to the DC area and resided in Alexandria, Virginia for the remainder of her life. Lynne was predeceased by her husband Donald Simpson and by her son David Simpson. She is...

Barbara Petty Wash passed away peacefully on 11/25/2023. She grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. She attended William and Mary, before graduating from George Washington University. She taught in Alexandria City schools for several years. She is survived by her sister Betsey George, her 5 children (Kathryn Roth, Monica Robbins, Elizabeth Douglass, Claude Wash, and Molly Medina), 13 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.  In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to compassus.com.

Glenn Davies Willis, 73, of Alexandria, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 of acute kidney disease which he fought for 8 months. He was born in Washington, DC and is preceded in death by his parents Jack Barker Willis, Mary Elizabeth Woods Willis and brother Jeffrey Barker Willis. Glenn is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lucy Carol Lyons Willis; daughter Tanya Marie Willis Anderson (Martin); son Will Whitman Willis (Ashley) and three grandsons; Benjamin Samuel Anderson, Zachary...

Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Daniel Dickinson of Sanibel, FL and Bloomfield Hills, MI passed away suddenly, but peacefully on November 21st, 2023 in Alexandria, VA.  Libby was born May 24, 1939, in Gastonia, NC, the only child of Mary Alice (Culp) and Charles Daniel. She attended Duke University where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1961.  It was at Duke where she met her college sweetheart, Gary W. Dickinson ‘60.  They were married in the Duke Chapel on Feb 6, 1961...

John Matthew Scorce, 88 years old, passed away on November 21, 2023 in Alexandria, Virginia. Jack was born on March 5, 1935 to Louis and Marie Scorce in Brooklyn, New York.  He attended Brooklyn Preparatory High School, Fordham University majoring in accounting, and St John’s University Law School. He married Denise Fauci on August 22, 1959.  Jack served in the US Army subsequent to his college ROTC program. After law school he began a career as a...