Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Washington, DC

Steven Carlo Jones

Steven Carlo Jones

May 31, 2021

STEVEN C. JONES (age 69) May 29, 1952 ~ May, 31, 2021 Steven Carlo Jones, transitioned into Eternal Rest on Monday, May 31, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory; son, Steven Smithers; father, Benjamin Jones; brother, Reginald Jones; a host of other relatives and friends. A private Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021....

Keith Lewyn Kone

Keith Lewyn Kone

May 22, 2021

KEITH LEWYN KONE (age 57) February 15, 1964 - May 22, 2021

Keith L. Kone transitioned into Eternal Rest on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory; parents, Henry and Patricia Kone; brother, Kevin Kone; four cousins, Beverly Wallace, Carl High, Darin Marshall and Dion Baker; and a host of other relatives and...

Sally Canary (Copeland)  Stewart

Sally Canary (Copeland) Stewart

May 19, 2021

SALLY CANARY COPELAND STEWART (Age 81) - Quietly at her residence on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.  She is survived by her devoted daughter, Yolanda Stewart; her loving granddaughter, Diamond Bynum; two sisters, Ruth Allen and Bernice Miller; a goddaughter, Retta Robinson; her devoted friend, Lawrence Stewart; two best friends, Helen Ball and Lola Talley, and a host of other...

Francis Leroy Allen, Jr.

Francis Leroy Allen, Jr.

Mar 31, 2021

Francis LeRoy Allen, Jr. November 15, 1934 – March 31, 2021

Francis LeRoy Allen was born November 15, 1934 at Freemen's Hospital, Washington, DC. His parents, Annie Evelyn Clark and Francis LeRoy Allen, Senior welcomed him to their home in Upper Marlboro Maryland.  The family moved to Capital Heights Maryland and finally to historic Fairmont Heights Maryland.  ...

Douglas Allvine Gaskins

Douglas Allvine Gaskins

Mar 31, 2021

Douglas Allvine Gaskins (Junie) was born on July 20, 1942 to the late Douglas Albert and Velvetieen Gaskins in Junction City, Kansas. He was the youngest of three children, Stanford Collins (deceased) and Sharon Scott-Wright. Junie moved to Washington DC in 1947, where he was educated in the District of Columbia Public School System. First, he loved his Momma,...

Ireatha Agnes Jolivet

Ireatha Agnes Jolivet

Mar 25, 2021

IREATHA A. JOLIVET peacefully entered into Eternal Rest on Thursday, March 25, 2021. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, her devoted daughter, Romaine Burns; nephew, Anthony Chance, Sr., and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, April 9 at Incarnation Catholic...

Lawrence Edward "Sonny" Swann, Sr.

Lawrence Edward "Sonny" Swann, Sr.

Mar 21, 2021

Lawrence Edward "Sonny" Swann, Sr. (age 79)

was born on February 25, 1942. He peacefully entered into Eternal Rest on Sunday, March 21, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory, his wife, Treny Franklin Swann; three children,  Lawrence Swann, Jr., Lolita Swann and Lawrence Swann; five grandchildren, Maria Mayo, Lavelle Yates, Jr. ("Nate"), Imani Yates, Lynee'...

Theodosia Ruth Fitch

Theodosia Ruth Fitch

Mar 17, 2021

Theodosia Ruth Fitch (age 85) peacefully transitioned into Eternal Rest on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.  She leaves to cherish her loving memory a host of relatives and friends.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., on, Tuesday, March 30 at St. Luke Catholic Church, 4925 East Capitol Street, S.E., Washington, DC...

Darlene Malinda Grant-Brown

Darlene Malinda Grant-Brown

Mar 15, 2021

DARLENE M. GRANT-BROWN peacefully passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. She is survived by a host of loving relatives and friends. PRIVATE Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until PRIVATE Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 8 at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, 7707 Allentown Road, Ft. Washington, MD 20744. PUBLIC Live Streaming via Ebenezer website https://ebenezerame.org/...

Florence Geraldine (Snowden)  Newman

Florence Geraldine (Snowden) Newman

Mar 14, 2021

Florence Geraldine Newman (age 83), was born on October 6, 1937. She peacefully transitioned into Eternal Rest on Sunday, March 14, 2021. She leaves to cherish her loving memory her three children, Cynthia M. Newman, William J. Newman, Paul E. Newman; one granddaughter, Shannon M. Newman, one great grandson, Shai Gerald Newman; four sisters and four brothers; one brother-in-law;...

Doris Sylvia Jones

Doris Sylvia Jones

Mar 5, 2021

Doris Sylvia Jones (age 83) Passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021.  She is survived by her loving husband William Jones; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 9:45 a.m., until time of Funeral Service  at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 20 at First Rock Baptist Church, 4630 Alabama Ave. NE, Washington, DC...

James Baxter

James Baxter

Feb 24, 2021

James (Jim) Baxter, 79 a longtime resident of Landover, MD passed away peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

He was the 3rd son of the late John Baxter Sr. and Rosa Mitchell Baxter of Harmony Station and Rock Hill, SC.

James was educated in the York County Schools prior to relocating...

Edith V. Frazier

Edith V. Frazier

Feb 22, 2021

Edith Veronica Frazier, age 81, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, February 22, 2021 at home in Bladensburg, Maryland. She was born in Washington, DC on April 7, 1939. She was the youngest of seven children born to Reverend William W. and Ella Livingston Stephenson. Edith loved her family. She grew up surrounded by a very large, loving, and...

Adrian M. Cole

Adrian M. Cole

Feb 18, 2021

ADRIAN M. COLE (age 58) passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. WALK-THRU Visitation will be held from10:00 a.m., until PRIVATE Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, March 9 at Church of the Incarnation, 880 Eastern Ave. NE, Washington., DC 20019. Interment National Harmony Memorial Park....

Clarence Alan Burns, Jr.

Clarence Alan Burns, Jr.

Feb 16, 2021

Clarence Alan Burns Jr.; affectionately known as "CJ", was born January 17, 1986 to Robin Burns and Clarence Burns Sr. at Columbia Hospital for Women; Washington D.C. As a child he loved baseball, basketball and enjoyed organized Youth bowling. He was always technologically inclined and he loved to laugh and was a talker and firm negotiator. His parents ensured...

Grover Miller, Jr.

Grover Miller, Jr.

Feb 15, 2021

Grover Miller, Jr. (78) was born April, 9, 1942 in Kinston, NC to Grover C Miller (deceased) and Della Mae Cobb Miller. Grover departed this life Monday February 15, 2021 at the Hyattsville Nursing and Subacute Rehab Facility in Hyattsville, Md. Grover received his education in Kinston, NC where he graduated from Adkin High School in 1960. Grover was...

Isaiah Jamal Glover

Isaiah Jamal Glover

Feb 6, 2021

Isaiah Jamal Glover (age 30) July 22, 1990 ~ February 6, 2021 Isaiah J. Glover entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 6, 2021. He leaves to cherish his loving memory a host of relatives and friends. A WALK THRU Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until time of PRIVATE Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, February...

Joan Bette Crawford

Joan Bette Crawford

Jan 15, 2021

JOAN BETTE CRAWFORD (Age 84) passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. A PRIVATE Memorial Service will be held at 12noon on Saturday, January 30 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, 4927 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20019. (NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19, MASKS/FACIAL COVERINGS...

Darryl Wayne Cobbs

Darryl Wayne Cobbs

Jan 13, 2021

DARRYL WAYNE COBBS (age 57) passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 4 at Heritage Memorial Cemetery, 13472 Poplar Hill Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601.(NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19, MASKS/FACIAL COVERINGS AND 6 FT SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE REQUIRED)

Broadus W. Boxley

Broadus W. Boxley

Jan 11, 2021

Broadus W. Boxley, Jr., born November 10, 1955 peacefully transitioned into life eternal on Monday, January 11, 2021. He leaves to mourn his passing Daughter Nia Boxley, Granddaughter Phoenix Andrea Quattlebaum, sisters, Broadine Brown (Elliott), Willistine Brown (Jay), His Forever Partner Michelle Jones and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Memorial Service on Saturday,...