OBITUARIES

Philip A. Forbes, a highly decorated Marine veteran, died on January 23, 2024, at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. He was 86 years old. He died of Parkinsons Disease. Philip was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on February 6, 1937. He was a Southern Gentleman to his core. He was the only…

Gabriel Holz-Fernandez, a beloved son, brother, and gentle soul, passed away peacefully at Inova Loudoun Hospital on November 1, 2023. He was born on March 6, 1987, in Monterrey, Mexico. Gabriel’s legacy of giving continued even in his final moments as he chose to donate his organs, offering the precious gift of life to those…

Richard “Rory” Rohde, 66 of Hamilton passed away on September 20. after a two-year battle with cancer. Rory was born in Corvallis, Oregon to Kermit and Barbara Rohde. He graduated from the University of Chicago where he attained a B.S. in economics. He moved to Washington, DC in 1979 where he met his wife Marianne…

Larry Francis Small, 82 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and close friends on September 10, 2023. Small was married to his high school sweetheart, Madeline Marie Ditzler Small for 60 years. For over 50 years, they made Purcellville their home where they raised 6 children. Kathy Elgin and Charlie, Tim Small and Rachel,…

John L. Clatterbuck, affectionately known as Johnny, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the age of 89. A devoted husband and father, he was born on February 7, 1934, in Neersville, VA, the fourth of eight children. He grew up on the family farm and sawmill operation in the valley “Between the…