All Tributes - Fredericksburg & Stafford, VA

Greg Raines, 67, of Spotsylvania passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at home Greg was a train fanatic, devoted to honoring military veterans and a member of the Izaac Walton League and Massaponax Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Raines; daughter April Raines; stepchildren Michael Hasenauer (Michelle) and Jennifer Wood (Shawn); grandchildren Milenna Block, Joseph Hasenauer, Ayden Hasenauer, Shawn William Wood II and Shyanne Wood; sister Karen Carter (Conway); and nephew...

On August 1, 2021 Clarence Ray Rodgers, 66, of Fredericksburg passed away at his home with his beloved dog Punk by his side. Born in Spotsylvania County he is the son of Catherine and the late Loyd Cleveland Rodgers. Clarence worked at MWH and C&C Rodgers as a painter. He loved racing, Ford’s, his family, and their dogs, but most of all he loved life. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 47 years, Penny; four sons Kevin (Jessica), Cleve (Wife Shelly), Keith (Jenny), and...

Francis Joseph “Joe” VanDevender, 77, of Spotsylvania passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Mary Washington Hospital. He was a beloved husband and father, and a friend to many. He retired from Frito Lay after 40+ years. He enjoyed auctions, collecting, yard sales, and was a member of the Chancellor Ruritan Club. Survivors include his daughter, Frances McLaughlin; brothers James VanDevender and French VanDevender (Susan); sister-in-law Texie VanDevender; and numerous...

Edward Grandowski, 83, of Fredericksburg passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Born on January 19, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Edward and Anna (Konrath) Grandowski, he resided in Cicero and Brookfield, IL. On August 11, 1962 he married Virginia Krickow and they resided in Lyons, IL until 1969 when they moved to Lemont, IL. He attended St. Matthew Lutheran Church. In 1988, they moved to Fredericksburg. Edward was a Marine Corps veteran. He loved working in his yard, and especially his...

Judy Kruckenberg, 77, of Stafford passed away on July 28, 2021 quietly in her home. She resided in Stafford for 50 plus years. She owned/operated Kruckenberg Service Company and served her community for 37 years. She enjoyed spending quiet time with her family and her dogs. Survivors include her daughters, Debbie Bergeron (Dominique) and Jackie Kruckenberg; her sons, David Kruckenberg II (Cari) and James Kruckenberg; four grandchildren, Nicole Kruckenberg-Aman, Tanner Aman, Kayla Jones,...

On July 28, 2021, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Elinor B. Brooks passed away at age 88, with her husband and son by her side. She was born to the late Delbert and Nora L. Beach, December 19, 1932, in Hartwood, VA. Elinor and her husband, Herman became acquaintances when she came aboard as a new hire at the Virginia Shoe Factory. After Herman served 4 years overseas with the Navy, they reconnected and were married in 1957. Elinor began her career as a beautician at Betty Anne...

Elmer "Ed" Clair, 75, of Spotsylvania County passed away on July 26th, 2021. Ed was born in Alexandria, Virginia. He served in the United States Airforce as a medic, Ed went on to work for IBM, moving to Florida, where he and his wife adopted their first daughter, Wendy. Later, IBM moved his family to Arizona where they adopted their second daughter, Stacy. After a move to Virginia Ed left IBM and began a career as an Orbital Analyst for Naval Space Surveillance in Dahlgren,...

Frances Holladay Pulliam, aged 90, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 26, 2021. She was born on February 5, 1931, in the Thornburg area of Spotsylvania. Frances loved and accepted the gospel story of Jesus wholeheartedly, and centered her life around the faith it gave her.  Her love for God fueled her deep love and loyalty to her family and friends, and spending time with them delighted her. She worked for thirty years for G&H Textile Mill, and retired later from Simmons...

Richard R. Roscoe, 80, from Fredericksburg passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Mary Washington Hospital. Dick was born on June 26, 1941, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to G. L. & Jesse Rich Roscoe.  He grew up in Des Moines, Iowa.  At 14 years old, Dick earned the rank of Eagle Scout, was the Junior Assistant Scout Master, and a member of the Order of the Arrow.  In high school, he was captain of his swim team where he placed second in the state in the 200-yard freestyle,...

Emma Elizabeth West, 92, of Fredericksburg passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at her home. Emma Elizabeth lived here in Fredericksburg for 50 years.  She dedicated her life to her family and helped raise many family members.  Survivors include her sons, Thomas E. West (Victoria), Allen “Willie” West, Jr. (Jeanne), and Willlard Lee “Coley” West (Lori); daughter Hazel West; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchild. ...