Obituaries
Daniel L. McGinnis, 82, of Round Hill, VA, passed away of congestive heart failure on July 5, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was a devoted parishioner of St. Bridget of Ireland Catholic Church in Berryville, VA. He is survived by Arlene, his wife of nearly 60 years, and their three daughters— Colleen McGinnis, KellyAnn…
Diane Wike Banton was born on March 12, 1934, in El Paso, TX, to Maxine McDonald and Ralph Adam Wike. As a child, she moved often, spending the most time in Little Compton, RI, Upper Darby, PA, and Chicago, IL. She met her husband, Marvin Banton, while she was a student at the University of…
A very caring and loving person passed away on April 20, 2021, and her family will miss her beyond description. Mary Craig Anderson (Mary Beth) was born in Coatesville, PA., on February 26, 1948, and grew up in Carlisle, PA. She graduated from Carlisle High School, earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Lycoming College, and then…
Robert Roger Joseph “Bob” Cote, age 84, died at home on March 23, 2021 in the care of his family and Capital Caring Hospice. His children wish to express deep gratitude to nurse Stacy Brown whose calm presence and medical experience brought peace to his final moments. Our family has been long blessed by Stacy’s…
Wanda Lee Noel, 82, passed away, Friday afternoon, March 12, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ruth Roop. She is survived by her son Wade Noel and his wife Heidi; and her daughter Jennifer Noel and husband Craig Gravely and three grandchildren Thomas Moore, Nicholas Moore and Kelsey Bozeman; and was…
John Duncan Marsh, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 1, at Spring Arbor in Leesburg. He was born Oct. 6, 1931 to Edward Henry Marsh and Helen Hirst Marsh. He grew up in Brooklyn, NY and summered annually in Purcellville, visiting many generations of the Hirst family. In 1950, he and his family…
On Wednesday, Feb. 3, Shelby Harris Decker of Purcellville, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 81 in Berryville, Virginia. She courageously battled Alzheimer’s disease for 16 years. Decker was born on August 29, 1939 in Long Island, Virginia and raised in Norfolk and Chesapeake, Virginia. She graduated from Great Bridge High…
Allen ‘Roy’ Windham, 82, of Purcellville, Virginia, passed away on Monday Dec. 21, 2020 with his loving wife and daughter at his side after losing his battle with cancer. Windham’s life began on June 29, 1938, in Jonesboro, Texas, when Henry Thomas and Edna Merle Humes Windham gave birth to twin boys, Thomas Ray and Allen Roy…
Jean Smith Brown, long time resident of Lincoln, and community fixture in Loudoun County died January 15, after a short illness. Brown is survived by her daughter, Sara Brown, her son in law, Scott Maison, and her beloved grandchildren Hannah and William, all of Lincoln. She leaves behind sisters Page Smith of Georgetown, Lucy Albritton…
Shirley R. van Buskirk, 73, of Purcellville, passed away Monday Dec. 14, 2020 at Waltonwood-Ashburn. She was born March 1, 1947 in Goshen, IN., and was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Phyllis (Bemenderfer) Shriner. She was predeceased by her sister, Sharon Jean Williams. She was a 1965 graduate of Benton Harbor (MI)…