All Obituaries

Funeral Services for Glenda J. Thompson will be held on Wednesday, October 11 at 12 Noon in the sanctuary of the Jerusalem Baptist Church, 2404 Nomini Hall Road, Hague, Virginia. Interment will follow in the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery  Remains may be viewed from 4PM until 6PM on Tuesday, October 10 in the chapel of the WELDON-FISHER FUNERAL HOME and from 11AM until service time on Wednesday, October 11 at Jerusalem Baptist Church. **SERVICES WILL BE LIVE STREAMED VIA FACEBOOK...

Funeral Services for Deella R. Pugh will be held on Friday, October 6 at 1PM in the sanctuary of the Zion Baptist Church, 1274 Zion Church Road, Kinsale, Virginia. Remains may be viewed from 11AM until service time on Friday, October 6 at Zion Baptist Church.

Gladys Hall Johnson was born on August 19, 1933.  She was the youngest and only surviving of eleven children born to the late Henderson and Bessie Ball Hall.    Gladys joined the Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Waverly Taylor, Sr. and was a faithful member for many years.  She later moved her membership to the Potomac Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Raymond Bell. She remained a member under the leadership of Pastor Dwight Johnson.  She...

Robert B. Thompson, lovingly known as “Bowley” was given victory over this life and called to glory on September 13, 2023. Bowley was born on June 24, 1939, in Westmoreland County, VA. His mother was the late great Virgie Jones, and his father was Elijah Tate (deceased).   He attended Kremlin School and gave his life to Christ at an early age. When asked, Bowley would talk about the memories of his childhood, farm life, hard work, and the way food tasted back then and how...

Oscar Lewin Parker, Jr., affectionately known as ‘Jack’ and ‘Pemi’, was born on October 13, 1948 in Warsaw, VA, to Oscar L. Parker, Sr., and Evelyn Gaynelle Taylor Parker. On Monday, September 11, 2023, Oscar peacefully transitioned into eternal rest at his home.  He was preceded in death by his loving parents. Oscar was baptized at an early age and became a lifelong member of Second Baptist Church in Warsaw, VA.  He received his early education in the...

On September 11, 2023, Leroy Johnson stepped into eternal rest at Laurel of Bon Air in Richmond, VA. He was born on September 18, 1943, in Essex County, Virginia to the late William and Martha Johnson. Leroy received his education in the Essex County School System. Leroy accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Essex, VA. Later in life, he rejoined New Zion Baptist Church in Warsaw, VA. On November 25, 1967, he was married in Holy matrimony to Emma...

Funeral Services for Elijah “Duke” Ball, Jr., will be held on Thursday, September 7 at 12 Noon in the sanctuary of the New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 3695 Kings Mill Road, Kinsale, Virginia. Interment will follow in the New Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery. Remains may be viewed from 4PM until 6PM on Wednesday, September 6 in the chapel of the WELDON-FISHER FUNERAL HOME and from 10AM until service time on Thursday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church. Family request house...

Funeral services for Mary Howcott will be held on Monday, August 28 at 12 Noon in the sanctuary of the Siloam Baptist Church, 1614 Zacata Road, Montross, Virginia. Interment will follow in the Ashton Family Cemetery,  Remains may be viewed from 10 AM until service time on Monday, August 28 at Siloam Baptist Church.

Home going services for Prophetess Valerie Charlene McDowney-White of Colonial Beach, Virginia will be held on Saturday, August 19, at 12 Noon  in the sanctuary of the Macedonia Baptist Church, 1081 Macedonia Lane, Colonial Beach, Virginia. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Remains may be viewed from 11AM until service time on Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church.

Elsie Elizabeth Parker Veney (Lizzy or Liz) was born on July 12, 1937, to the late Mamie Sydnor Veney and Robert Parker. Raised by stepfather Cornelius (Cobb) Veney.  God called her home on August 3, 2023, from her home in Haynesville VA to be with Him.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Clarence Veney and son, Earl Wesley Lee.  Lizzy attended Bethethel School on Threeway Road and later they moved to Emmerton and she attended Mulberry School. At an early age she...