Kirby S. Kendall, 79, of Falmouth passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. Kirby was born on February 26, 1941 to Clinton R. and Martha J. Kendall. He was a master stone mason, loved his craft, worked from the heart, and always said, “Enjoy what you do”. Survivors include his wife, Pauline; son Kirby Kendall Jr.; daughter Marie Liller (Kenny); granddaughter Hannah; and brother Clinton “Tuffy” Kendall (Gloria); and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

Constance Lynn Mills, 44, of Spotsylvania County passed away at her home on Saturday, October 24, 2020. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 27 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg. Interment will take place privately at Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the UVA Transplant Assistance Fund.

Richard Lynn Miller, 77, of Stafford County passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg. He was born in Hyndman, Pennsylvania at the family homestead. He served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1967 in the Military Police. After his honorable discharge he went to work for the Federal Government at NSWC at Dahlgren as a security guard and later changed his career to a computer operator there. At age 65, he retired from the Federal Government...

Janice L. Hill, 74, of Partlow passed away on Wednesday October 21, 2020 peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on after a strong battle with cancer. Survivors include her sons, William A. Hill, Jr., Christopher Hill (Heather), David Hill and his wife Stacy, their daughter Meagan Thomas her husband Hunter and son Colton; her grandson Bradley Hill; her niece Chrissy Perna and her sons Caleb and Cooper; her extended family and her friends at Wallers Baptist Church. Janice was...

Edith Z. Darden, 88, of Fredericksburg passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her daughter’s home. Edith was a devoted stay-at-home-mom of seven. In her free time she enjoyed reading, dining out, and traveling. Survivors include her children, Jack L. Darden, Jr. of Fredericksburg, Diana Sumner of Melbourne, AK, Joanne Darden of Milford, VA, Elaine Spurlock of San Antonio, TX, and Edith J. Burley of Aberdeen, NC; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was...

Clayton R. Gatewood, Sr., 74, of Spotsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at his home. Mr. Gatewood retired after 43 plus years at Virginia Department of Transportation. Survivors include his significant other, Carolie Guinn; children Dr. Charlotte Previtera, Clayton R. Gatewood, Jr. (Sophia), Bonnie Barisa (John), and Robyn Gatewood (Corey); 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; siblings Diane Humphries (David) and Linda Carter; and multiple nieces and...

Donald “Don” Harris Shiffert, 83, of Fredericksburg peacefully passed away on October 19, 2020. Don was born on December 15, 1936, in East Greenville, PA to Nelson and Beatrice Shiffert. In 1954, he enlisted in the US Marine Corp, completed basic training at Parris Island, SC, and was assigned to the 8th Motor Transportation Battalion, FMF in Albany, GA.  In 1964, he was transferred to the Data Processing Division at USMC HQTRS Navy Annex, Arlington, VA.  After 38...

Gwendolyn “Puddin” Fern Dickinson, 77, of Fredericksburg passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at her residence. Survivors include her children, Robin Edenton (Bobby), Bejoe Garwood, Cathy Hooker (David), Troy Garwood (Jess), Mark Garwood (Lisa), and Anthony Garwood (Jody); 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; siblings Hurley Samuels, Henrietta Snellings, and Bobby Samuels; sister-in-law Lois Roberson; and her very close friends, Joyce Loving and Cassie Dye. She was...

Ethel Pauline McElfresh (née Cox), 83, of Fredericksburg, VA went home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2020. Ethel is survived by her loving husband Lewis F. McElfresh of 66 years; four children Chrystal Kern, Paul Keith McElfresh, Lewis McElfresh Jr. and Rebecca Sparkman; sons-in-law Harry Kern and Christopher Sparkman; daughter-in-law Debbie McElfresh; eight grandchildren and their spouses Becca Kern, Paul and Jackie McElfresh, Alyssa and Nathan Algee, Christopher McElfresh,...

Barbara Demas Simborski (Hupka), 77 of Fredericksburg VA passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her home in Chancellors Village. Barbara was born in Scranton, PA where she met her first husband, Richard Hupka. Together they moved frequently for his company but settled in Montclair, VA in 1982, in 1983 they opened Stafford Home & Garden in Stafford, VA and ran the hardware store as a family for nineteen years. Barbara was always smiling and happy, she brought a smile to...