Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Washington, DC
Wanda Lee Brown
Apr 25, 2026
Wanda L. Brown was born on May 12, 1956, in Bethesda Naval Hospital, Maryland to the late Billy Lee and Joyce Lee. She was a mother, devoted daughter, loving sister, cherished aunt, and loyal friend—truly a pillar to all who knew her. Wanda gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Silver Spring, Maryland.
She graduated from Norwich Free...
Mary Agnes McCray
Apr 23, 2026
In Loving Memory of Mary Agnes McCray
Visitation - 10:30 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Henry S. Washington & Sons
Funeral Home Chapel
4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20019
Interment: Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Mary Agnes McCray, departed this life on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. She was born February 9,...
Ada E. Gholston
Apr 21, 2026
In Loving Memory of Ada E. Gholston
FRIDAY, MAY 8th 2026
Visitation - 10:00 a.m. | Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
First Baptist Church of Deanwood
1008 -45th Street NE
Washington, DC 20019
Interment: Fort Lincoln Cemetery
David Milton Robinson
Apr 14, 2026
In Loving Memory or David Milton Robinson
Visitation - 10:00 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Friday, May 1, 2026
First National Deliverance Center
5400 D. Street, SE
Washington, DC 20019
Interment - 1:45 p.m.
Monday, June 15, 2026
Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery
11301 Robert S Crain Hwy
Cheltenham, MD 20623
Mary Rose Davis
Mar 17, 2026
Loving Memory of Mary Rose Davis
Sunrise: June 14, 1936 - Sunset: March 17, 2026
Visitation - 10:00 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
on Tuesday, April 14, 2026
First Baptist Church of Highland Park
6801 Sheriff Road
Hyattsville, MD 20785
Interment on Thursday, April 16, 2026
Hampton Memorial Gardens
155 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23666

Lemuel R. Marbury
Mar 13, 2026
In Loving Memory of Lemuel R. Marbury
Memorial Service - 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home Chapel
4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20019
Marie Jean Scott
Mar 7, 2026
In Loving Memory of Marie Jean Scott
Sunrise: June 24, 1946 - Sunset: March 7, 2026
Visitation - 11:00 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Seaton Memorial A.M.E. Church
5507 Lincoln Memorial Ave
Lanham, MD 20706
Interment: Private
Eugene Edward Young
Feb 28, 2026
In Loving Memory of Eugene Edward Young
Sunrise: July 24, 1930 - Sunset: February 28, 2026
Visitation - 10:00 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Sargent Memorial Presbyterian Church
5109 N. H. Burroughs Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20019
Interment: Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Etta L. Shelby
Feb 23, 2026
In Loving Memory of Etta L. Shelby
Sunrise: May 14, 1940 -Sunset: February 23, 2026
Visitation - 10:00 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Friday, March 13, 2026
St. Paul Baptist Church
6419 Marlboro Pike
District Heights, MD 20745
Interment: Heritage Memorial Cemetery
On February 23, 2026, God dispatched his angels from heaven and gently touched the brow of our loved one, saying it was time to come...
Rubye Sue Smith
Feb 15, 2026
In Loving Memory of Rubye Sue Smith
Sunrise: September 11, 1919
Sunset: February 15, 2026
Visitation - 10:00 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Friday, March 6, 2026
Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church
25 -53rd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20019
Interment: Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Gregory Edward Smith
Feb 14, 2026
In Loving Memory of Gregory Edward Smith
Sunrise: March 26, 1963
Sunset: February 14, 2026
Visitation - 10:00 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Not About Me Ministries
3106 Branch Avenue
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Interment: Heritage Memorial Cemetery
Delores Arlene Offer
Feb 5, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Delores Arlene Offer
Sunrise: April 8, 1944 - Sunset: February 5, 2026
Visitation - 10:00 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Faith Shepard Baptist Church
3233 E. Street SE
Washington, D.C. 20019
Interment: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
Grace Elizabeth Newman
Feb 3, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Grace Elizabeth Newman
Sunrise: January 26, 1926- Sunset: February 3, 2026
Visitation - 10:00 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Friday, February 13, 2026
Holy Family Catholic Church
12010 Woodmore Road
Mitchellville, MD 20721
Interment: Maryland National Memorial Park
Joseph William Newman, Jr.
Feb 1, 2026
In Loving Memory of
Joseph William Newman, Jr.
Sunrise: September 6, 1960 - Sunset: February 1, 2026
Visitation - 10:00 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Friday, February 27, 2026
Seaton Memorial A.M.E. Church
5507 Lincoln Avenue
Lanham, MD 20706
Interment: National Harmony Memorial Park
Barbara Elaine Barnes
Jan 24, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Barbara Elaine Barnes
Sunrise: May 7, 1939 - Sunset: January 24, 2026
Visitation - 9:30 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Friday, February 13, 2026
Tabernacle Baptist Church
719 Division Avenue
Washington, DC 20019
Interment: Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Richard Earl Douglas
Jan 9, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Richard Earl Douglas
Friday, January 30, 2026
Visitation - 10:00 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
First Baptist Church of Deanwood
1008 - 45th Street NE
Washington, DC 20019
Interment: Maryland National Memorial Park
Richard Douglas Home Going Service will be streaming from First Baptist Church of Deanwood's church Facebook page.
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Gladys B. Hardy
Jan 2, 2026
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Gladys B. Hardy
Friday, January 16, 2026
Visitation - 10:00 a.m.
Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
New Commandment Baptist Church
616 -56th Street,
Washington, DC 20019
Interment: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
Sarah Gay Neville
Dec 19, 2025
Celebrating the Life of Sarah Gay Neville
Friday, January 23, 2026
Visitation - 10:00 a.m.
Memorial Service - 11:00 a.m.
Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church
#25 -53rd Street NE
Washington, DC 20019
Terry Hailstock
Dec 3, 2025
Celebration of Life for Terry Hailstock
Sunrise: March 28, 1959 - Sunset: December 3, 2026
DATE: Friday, March 27, 2026
Visitation - 10:00 a.m.
Memorial Service - 11:00 a.m.
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
215 Rhode Island Ave.
Washington, DC. 20001
Samuel Lee Wright, II
Nov 26, 2025
Celebrating the Life of Samuel Lee Wright, II
Visitation - 10:00 a.m. Celebration of Life - 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Shining Star Freewill Baptist Church 5737 Martin Luther King Jr., Highway Seat Pleasant, MD 20743
Interment Private


