Charles, age 36, died Monday, April 6, at the VCU Medical Center after a brief illness.  Charles is survived by his parents, Michael and Marilyn Thompson of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and two sisters, Cheryl Bird (Dave) of Fredericksburg and Jamie Chowning (David) of Denver, Colorado. He also leaves behind a daughter, Katherine Thompson, who lives in El Paso, Texas, with her mother, Brittany Snyder; his grandmother, Dottie Thompson of Fredericksburg, and several nephews and a niece. We...

George “Buck” King, Jr., 87, of Spotsylvania passed peacefully at Mary Washington Hospital on April 6, 2020 with his wife by his side. George was a federal retiree, having worked in the supply department at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico. He also served in the Army for two years during the Korean War and was stationed at Fort Belvoir and Germany. He was known among family and friends for his great sense of humor and dry wit and was a very kind-hearted man who enjoyed helping...

Marie Sullivan Brown, 96, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Brown was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked at the Fredericksburg visitor’s center and was a member of Falmouth Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown enjoyed baking, reading, sewing, and gardening. Survivors include her daughter Cassandra Winkler (Ed); stepson Robert Brown (Theresa); grandchildren Kendra Harley (Luke), Leanne Winkler (Mike), Robbie Brown (Michelle), and Sean...

Horice Franklin Marrs, Sr., 87, of Spotsylvania County, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Spring Arbor of Fredericksburg. Franklin Served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a truck driver for Southland Corporation. Survivors include his children Horice Franklin Marrs, Jr. (Wendy), Theodore Lee Marrs (Debbie), Bradley Dean Marrs, Sherry Lynn Ross (Dan), Delores Ann Marrs; grandchildren Amanda Dunavant (Michael), Whitney, Daniel (Carla), Hannah, Blaine, and Cameron Marrs, Amy Dunlap...

Sarah “Hope” Sullivan Purks, 99, of King George County, LaGrange Farm, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving and devoted caregivers, Elna and Michael Morris and Heyse Tavara. Hope was the widow of Warren S. Purks. They were married for 65 blessed years. She was born and raised at Little Falls in Stafford County. She was the daughter of Daniel Webster and Ethel Jett Sullivan of Little Falls Hatchery. She was very proud to be a member of the Patowomac Indian...

  Derek L. Cleveland, 58, of Spotsylvania, received his wings on April 5, 2020. He is survived by his fiancée, Jenny Ellington; one son; three sisters; and four brothers. Services will be private.

Thomas Jefferson Pemberton, 86, a lifelong resident of Stafford County, passed away April 5, 2020 at Capitol Caring Halquist Center. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Doris “Joan” Pemberton; Children Jeffrey G. Pemberton (Sandra), and Patricia L. Crenshaw; Grandchildren Melissa A. Pemberton and Kevin R. Pemberton; Great Granddaughter Autumn M. Pemberton; and many Nieces and Nephews. Known by most as “TJ”, he owned a Construction Business and loved his...

It is with great heartache to announce that on April 4, 2020 Barbara Ann Raphael passed from this earth into the very presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She passed away peacefully with her husband, Mike by her side. Barbara was a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, favorite aunt, mother-in-law and friend. Many years of struggling with cancer did not stop her from living a life of joy with her loved ones, ministering to the spiritual needs of...

Edward “Bop” Hayden, 87, of Fredericksburg, lost his courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease at his home on Friday, April 3, 2020.  He was blessed with a large and loving family, including the love of his life, his wife, Virginia May Hayden, and his children Cindy McWhirt (Neal), Glenn Hayden (Brenda), Jeffrey Hayden (his friend, Terra), Michael Hayden (Tanya), and Kyle Hayden (Michelle). He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren....

Azele Rose Synan, 89, of Stafford County passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2 at Mary Washington Hospital and is now in the serenity and comforting arms of her Lord and Savior.  Born in Dogue, Virginia on July 2, 1930. Azele arrived in Fredericksburg in 1948 where she met and married the love of her life, her dear husband of 62 years, the late Lewis Synan.                   Azele's greatest love and...