Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Washington, DC
Sterling Leo Queen, Sr.
Feb 16, 2017
Sterling Leo Queen, Sr., age 86, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was preceded in death by one sister, Anna Holmes. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Bettye; one daughter, Robbin; three sons, Sterling Jr.(Cynthia), Stanley (Kirsi), and Stephen (LaTasha); seven grandchildren, Tanisha, Bernard (Kendra), Joel, Samuel, Shaela, Dana and Lauryn; seven great-grandchildren, Latay,...
Nettie E. King
Feb 16, 2017
Nettie E. King, age 88, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017. She is survived by relatives and friends. Visitation 10:00 a.m., until time of service 11:00 a.m., on Friday, February 24 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, 4925 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., N.E., Washington, D.C., 20019. Interment National Harmony Memorial Park.
Russell Edwin Smith, Jr.
Feb 15, 2017
Russell Edwin Smith, Jr., age 51, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. He is survived by his loving mother Patricia Smith; a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 10:00 a.m., until time of service 11:00 a.m., on Friday, February 24 at Trinidad Baptist Church, 1611 Benning Road, N.E., Washington, DC 20002. Interment Private.
Valerie Ann Crawford-Suggs
Feb 13, 2017
Valerie Ann Crawford-Suggs, age 57, was born September 9, 1959. She was called home on Monday, February 13, 2017 after battling a terminal illness. She will always be remembered by her loving family. She leaves to cherish her memory devoted husband, George Suggs; four children, Joslin Evans, Johnathan Crawford, Christina Thomas and Christopher Crawford; mother, Virginia Crawford; sister, Carlotta;...
Clarence H. Brown
Feb 3, 2017
Clarence "MONK" Brown, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017. He is survived by three brothers, James, Alvin and William; three sisters, Charlene, Clarisa and Nadine; five nephews, Edward, Marc, Dwayne, Monnie and William; five nieces, Vanessa, Lakeshia, Tamica, Keeva and Taadhimica; best friend Micky; his greatest companion Gin; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation 11...
Steve Alan Pharr
Jan 23, 2017
STEVE ALAN PHARR, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017. He is survived by his loving mother, Hazeline Pharr; a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial Service will be held 12 Noon, on Saturday, February 4 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4925 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., NE., Washington, DC 20019.
Charles Rudolph Mason, Sr.
Jan 20, 2017
CHARLES RUDOLPH MASON, SR., passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017. He is survived by relatives and friends. Visitation 10 a.m., until Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m., on Monday, January 30, at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 4925 East Capitol Street, S.E., Washington, DC 20019. Interment National Harmony Memorial Park.
Christine Morris Green
Jan 15, 2017
CHRISTINE MORRIS GREEN passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She is survived by three daughters, Manuelita Brown (Willie), Eugertha Morris and Burnell Morton ( William); six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation, 9 a.m. until time of service, 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 24 at Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, 4606 -16th...
Barbara A. Hall-Carter
Jan 11, 2017
BARBARA A. HALL-CARTER passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Dione Hall-Rhodes; a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation, 10 a.m. until time of service, 11 a.m., on Tuesday, January 24 at Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home, 4925 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave., N.E., Washington, DC 20019. Interment Harmony Memorial Park....
Althea Virginia Carroll Bacon
Jan 4, 2017
ALTHEA VIRGINIA CARROLL BACON (Age 95) Of Washington, DC, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Beloved wife for 53 years of the late Eugene L. Bacon, Sr. Althea is survived by four of their six children, Eugene L. "Mike" Bacon, II (Marilyn), Keith D. Bacon (Barbara), Althea Carol Bacon (Margaret) and Kevin J. Bacon (Kim);...
Malvin Gray Sheffield, Jr.
Jan 4, 2017
MALVIN GRAY SHEFFIELD, JR. On Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at the Cherry Lane Nursing Facilty, Laurel, MD, Malvin Sheffield, Jr. entered into eternal rest. He is survived by his daugther, Sherita Giles-Bellinger; two sons, Malvin and Lamont Sheffield; two grandchildren, Krystal and Billie Giles; three great-grandchildren, Pierre and Porter Mays and Billie Jr.; three sisters, Verlette Gatlin, Evelyn and...
Shirley Lee Shelton Fantroy
Jan 4, 2017
On Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin; her three sons, Benjamin, Kirk and Derrick; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends Wednesday, January 18, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Fairmount Heights, 806 - 58th Avenue, Fairmount...
Rev. Benjamin Turner Holloway
Jan 4, 2017
Rev. Benjamin Turner Holloway was called home on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born on July 8, 1918 in New Glasgow, Virginia to the late Charles Edward and Henrietta Annie Holloway. Rev. Holloway was educated in the New Glasgow School System. Rev. Holloway was employed by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Bureau of Engraving...
Clifton James Chatman, Jr.
Dec 30, 2016
CLIFTON J. CHATMAN, JR. Passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. Visitation, 9:30 a.m.; Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2017 at The Church of the Incarnation, 880 Eastern Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=clifton-chatman&pid=183538062#sthash.Ol6XZaKV.dpuf
Roger James Chatman
Dec 26, 2016
On Monday, December 26, 2016, Roger J. Chatman transitioned to his heavenly home. He was a blessing to others and was loved by all. Roger is survived by sister and brothers, Kathleen, Edward, Gary and Kenny; and a host of family and friends. Visitation 10 a.m., until Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m., on Wednesday, January 11 at St....
Gloria Patricia Spease
Dec 22, 2016
Gloria Patricia Spease (age 76) Passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 10 a.m., until time of service 12 noon on Friday, December 30 at Greater Saint John Cathedral, 11425 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Interment Private.
Alverna Virginia Mackley Miller
Dec 21, 2016
On Wednesday, December 21, 2016, Alverna Virginia Mackley Miller was set free from the confines of her earthly ailing body and rose to spend eternity with the Lord. A native Washingtonian, Alverna was born on August 15, 1935. Though she retired from the Arlington County Public School System after 30 years of service (Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Arlington County...
Juanita K. Deskins
Dec 19, 2016
Juanita K. Deskins Passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016. She is survived by her two daughters, Wanda "Nikki" Pearson and Tanya Deskins (Edgar Farve); two grandchildren, Dominic M. Pearson and Khanya D. Christian; four great-grand children, Zimmi, Kaya-Ki, Zóe, James and Kharis; two special friends, Hazel Lilly and Ginger Wilkins, a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation...
Quentin Alvin Ware
Dec 19, 2016
Passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 10 a.m., Service 11 a.m., Thursday, December 29 at Antioch Baptist Church, 1105 -50th St., NE Washington, DC 20019. Internment National Harmony Memorial Park.
Joseph Orlando Wilson
Dec 17, 2016
Passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 10 a.m., until time of service 11 a.m., on Friday, December 23, at The Church of the Incarnation, 880 Eastern Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment National Harmony Memorial Park.


