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John “Fred” Oertel, 80, of Spotsylvania County passed away in his home on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 surrounded by his family. “Pop O” served in the United States Air Force, retired from The Washington Post after 40 years, and was kind to everyone he met. Survivors include his four children, James Oertel (Sue), Denise Long (Labon, Jr.), Wendy Travis (Jim), and Nancy McDaniel (Mike); and five grandchildren, Jessica McDaniel, Brandon McDaniel, Labon Long, III, James...

Dr. Patricia Janet Lum, 68, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Mary Washington Hospital. Patricia was very accomplished with a Ph.D. in Communications Theory and Research. She attended the University of Hawaii and the University of Southern California. Patricia later lectured at the University of Hawaii, teaching communication networks. She was a consultant in telecommunications policy and consumer needs and worked for the State of Hawaii, Division of Consumer...

Hazel June Hall, 83, passed away peacefully in her Spotsylvania home on Monday, April 22, 2019.  Mrs. Hall retired from Computer Printing and later worked for Bookcrafters. When you passed her home you could not help but notice her well landscaped yard and blooming flowers. After retirement, she traveled with her husband, Charles, went camping and sightseeing. Mrs. Hall loved country music.  Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Charles L. Hall; son Charles...

June Caroline Fenty, 89, of Fredericksburg passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. Survivors include her husband of 69 years, James David Fenty; children Shay Huffman (Bob), James Fenty, Jr. (Missy) and Tina Gallagher (Jim); grandchildren Aracoma Smith, Aaron Huffman, Tate Huffman, Gavin Huffman, Kyle Gallagher, Kelly Gallagher, Matt Gallagher and Mary Fenty; and great-grandchildren Kendal, Byram, Mason, Vivienne and Elaina. She was preceded in...

Betty J. Payne, 60, of Stafford County passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at her home. Betty was a loving wife, mother and maw maw. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Donald R. Payne, Sr.; children Donna Smith (James), Donald R. Payne, Jr. (Elizabeth) and Lori Blakely; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; siblings Bobbie, Jerry, Marie, Steve and Michael; and numerous half-brothers, half-sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her...

Robert Jenkins, 82, of King George passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Bobby retired from General Products and was a lifetime member of White Oak Volunteer Fire Department.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Jenkins and his grandson, Michael Howard. Survivors include his son, Robert D. Jenkins (Mary) of Spotsylvania; two daughters, Wendy Challis (Tom) of Tennessee and Lisa Howard (Mike) of West Virginia; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one...

Denise C. Carr, 68, of Spotsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. Denise had 20 years of service with the Virginia Department of Transportation and managed the maintenance administration program. Denise was the devoted wife of Jack; loving mother to Doug (Christina) and Jodi (Roscoe); sister to Connie, Brent, and Mike; grandmother of MJ, Tori, Noelle, Maia, Gabbi, Addi, and Clara; great-grandmother of Savanna and Tessa; three...

Rachel D. Musselman Rodgers, 95, of Stafford County went home to be with the Lord on April 19, 2019. Mrs. Rodgers was a member of Ramoth Baptist Church and active in many positions such as church secretary, Sunbeam leader, assistant Sunday School teacher for junior girls, Vacation Bible School worker, member of the bereavement team and serving Baptist men’s Monday night dinners. She was Grandmother of the Year for Stafford Parks and Rec. in 2002. Mrs. Rodgers retired from Fort Belvoir...

Betty Ann Steele Moses, 80, devoted wife, loving mother, adventurous grandmother, and tender great grandmother, entered Heaven at the age of 80 on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Betty was born September 10, 1938, in Alexandria to Vernon Wilson Steele and Mary Gertrude Curtin Deprini.  Survivors include her high school sweetheart, Bernard Marion Moses, whom she married on February 10, 1955; they raised three children, Vonnie Hinkle (Kenneth), Bernard Moses Jr. (Justine), and Sherry...

Larry VanHooser, 60, of Hartwood passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Mary Washington Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mr. VanHooser was a member of Hope of Christ Church in Stafford County. He is the son of William and Barbara VanHooser of Stafford. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Peggy A. VanHooser; daughters Joni Parker, Edith Bell (Trever), Jessica Wooten (Debbie Heim) and Brandy McKusker; sons Christopher VanHooser and Matthew Kirby; twelve grandchildren Keirsten...