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George A. Chadwick, III, often known as “Chip,” died peacefully on Saturday, November 19, in Reston, Virginia.  George was born in Washington, D. C., on June 24, 1938, to the late Eleanor Margerum Chadwick and George A. Chadwick, Jr. He grew up in the District of Columbia and in Calvert County, Maryland. Alexandria, Virginia, was his home for the past 51 years. George’s career in the Patent and Trademark Office spanned over 41 years. He interrupted his service in the...

Retired Fairfax Co. Deputy Sheriff, Lieutenant Raymond M. Souza (83) sadly passed away on Thursday Nov 17th. He was born in Massachusetts to the late Gilbert and Mary Souza. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1957 and served 2 years. While enlisted he was stationed at Camp Lejeune in NC and met Barbara J. Haddock and married her on December 19, 1959. Barbara preceded him in death on May 15th, 2008.  Raymond is survived by his daughter, Lori Dowling...

  Norman Richard Sherlock passed away peacefully on November 16, 2022, in Arlington, Virginia, following a long illness. He was born September 18, 1936, to Orville and Martha Ann “Mattie” (Reichert) Sherlock in St. Francis, Kansas. Soon after his birth, displaced by the Dust Bowl, his family migrated to San Luis Obispo, California, and then Walla Walla, Washington, where his father found work in the fields and later worked as a union organizer, farmer, and...

Ellen M. Horton (Young), 88, of Alexandria, VA died peacefully November 15, 2022. She was born in Arlington, VA, the daughter of Archie and Elizabeth (Smith) Young. Ellen retired from General Services Administration after 25 years of service. She was a member of Del Ray United Methodist Church and past president of United Methodist Women.  Her Christian faith sustained her. She enjoyed sewing and gardening. She will forever be remembered for her kind smile and distinctive laugh. In...

Gloria Lucille Perry Taylor was born in New York City at Harlem Hospital on December 21, 1934, as the only beloved daughter of the Late Rev. Dr. John Hillel Perry, DD, and the Late Rose Blackman Perry. Two of her brothers preceded her in death, Dan in infancy, and the Late John Jr. (Mamie) a few years ago. Gloria was educated in the New York City Public School System and graduated from Julia Richman High School. As a child, Gloria enjoyed and excelled at playing the piano and participated...

  Mary Loraine Adkins of Dumfries VA sadly left us on November 12, 2022 at the age of 78. She is predeceased by father and mother Muncie and Carrie Tiller, her husband Robert "Danny' Adkins, her sons Albert Curtis Nunley, Douglas Edward and daughter Rebecca Lynn Jones, brothers Alvery Tiller, Gary Tiller, and sister Anita Donahue. She is survived by her sisters Arlene Howard, Kay Griffith, Audrey Boyd, Mavis Stacey, and Donna Adkins, one brother Dean TIller, sons Ray...

  Longtime Alexandria educator Arlene (Mickey) Mickelsen Moore passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 in Alexandria, Virginia. She was born November 19, 1930 in Murray, Utah to A.J. and Ellen Nelson Mickelsen. She attended Jordan District Public Schools, The University of Utah (Bachelor’s Degree -- 1953) and the American University in Washington, D.C. (Masters’ Degree – 1966). Mickey began her teaching career in the Jordan School District (Midvale Jr. High School)...

Jean Natter, 83 of Alexandria, VA. died on Tuesday November 8, 2022 at Lynn Care Center in Front Royal, VA from natural causes. Jean was born in Alexandria, VA on July 12,1939. Jean graduated from Mount Vernon High School. Daughter of the late Albert “Gump“ Natter and Elsie Beavers, also of Alexandria, VA. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Brenda Jean Phillips of Alexandria, VA. Jean always enjoyed having family and friends over for special get togethers. She loved...

Claire Leaver Dunn passed away in her Alexandria home on November 7, 2022. She was the victim of Alzheimer’s disease. She leaves behind her husband of thirty-four years, Vice Admiral Robert F. Dunn, USN (Ret), and two sons by a previous marriage, Robert Bruce Leaver of Princeton, Massachusetts and Edward Scott Leaver of Wake Forest, North Carolina and four grandchildren. Claire was born to Elizabeth Ann McLysaght and Arnold Edward Snyder in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1934. She had one...