All Obituaries

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the peaceful passing of one of our own, Deacon Granville E. Fisher, Jr. Deacon Fisher was the former owner of the Weldon’s Funeral Home. Deacon Fisher departed this earthly life Monday, June 5, 2023. Services of Remembrance are incomplete at this time. Please continue to keep our manager Pastor Darryl Fisher and family in your prayers.  

Funeral services for Addie Gaskins will be held on Wednesday, June 14 at 12 Noon in the sanctuary of New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 3695 Kings Mill Road, Kinsale, Virginia. Interment will follow in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, 1274 Zion Church Road, Kinsale, Virginia. Remains may be viewed from 10AM until service time on Wednesday, June 14 at New Jerusalem Baptist Church.

Celebration of Life services for Maria B. “Suckee” Ashton will be on Thursday, June 8 at 12 Noon in the sanctuary of Potomac Baptist Church, 6099 Nomini Hall Road, Hague, Virginia. Interment will follow in the Potomac Baptist Church Cemetery. Remains may be viewed from 4PM until 6 PM on Wednesday, June 7 in the chapel of the WELDON-FISHER FUNERAL HOME and from 10AM until service time on Thursday at Potomac Baptist Church.

Services of Remembrance for Clarence Lewis Payne will be held on Saturday, June 10 at 12 Noon in the sanctuary of Galilee Baptist Church, 20461 Kings Highway, Montross, Virginia. Interment will be on Monday, June 12 in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, 4111 Pennsylvania Ave, Hillcrest Heights, Md. 20746. Viewing will take place on Friday, June 9 from 6PM until 830PM in the sanctuary of the New Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 4242 Benning Road, NE, Washington DC 20019. and from 10AM until service...

Marcella Johnson, daughter of the late Leonard and Mamie Johnson, was born on April 13, 1966, and departed this life on Friday, May 19, 2023. Marcella was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church and received her education through the Westmoreland County public school system. Marcella married the love of her life, Charles Johnson, and they were blessed with two children, Terriel and Charles. Marcella had a passion for playing Bingo with her family and friends. She loved taking care of people...

On Wednesday May 17th, 2023, Ada Virginia Dickerson went home to be with the Lord. She was born September 13th, 1930, to the late Mrs. Pauline Virginia Moye. Virginia Dickerson was educated in the Westmoreland County Public schools. She was called to Christ at an early age and joined Siloam Baptist Church. She later moved her membership to Shiloh Baptist church Lerty, Virginia where she served as Usher and Deaconess and sung on several choirs for many years.  She later became a member...

On Monday, May 15, 2023, at an early hour, Alverta added her last garment to her packed bag when she received her call. She didn’t hesitate and was ready to start her new journey that she had prepared for all her life, packing little by little. So with a smile on her face she peacefully transitioned and is now singing with the “Heavenly Choir”.  Alverta was born on March 9, 1932, in Montross, Virginia to the late Earl Johnson and Pauline Moye. She was preceded in...

Milton Byrd, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on May 8, 2023. He was the son of the late Otha and Frank Byrd born April 5, 1937, in Essex County, Virginia. Milton left behind a legacy of kindness that touched the lives of all who knew him. He received his education from the public school system of Westmoreland County, Virginia.  At an early age he gave his life to Christ as his personal savior at Grants Hill Baptist Church in Leedstown, Virginia. He was joined in...

John Horace Love, Jr. was born on January 7, 1943 to the union of John and Ida Mae Love.  He was the 7th  of 10 siblings. He received his early Christian education and was baptized at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church pastored by the late Rev. James E. Moss, in Detroit, MI.  He loved to sing, and served as a bass in the Inspirational Choir. John was educated in the Detroit Public Schools, and received his High School Diploma in 1960 from Northern High School, in Detroit,...

Mother Gloria Hortense Smith, earned her wings, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Gloria, the matriarch of the family, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and spiritual advisor was born on September 19, 1926, the eldest child of the late Frank and Betsy McDowney. She was instrumental in helping to raise her siblings after the premature death of her mother. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband of 60+ years, Lawrence Smith, Jr,...