All Obituaries

Vernon Roy Jackson, Jr. was born on April 2, 1965 and passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.

Edna Mae Gray Moses ( Mae Mae) departed this life for her eternal one on September 3, 2019 as a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was born in Rockville, Maryland on February 21, 1942 to the late Frances Young and Harry Johnson. She was baptized at an early age and later confirmed by the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. and remained an active member at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.  She was married to the late Richard Gray, Sr.  and...

Dr. Philip Wayne Lucas was born in Norfolk, Virginia on August 25, 1957 and passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019. Mr. Lucas was a resident of New Carrollton, Maryland. Dr. Lucas was educated in the Norfolk Public Schools, graduating from Booker T. Washington High School in 1975. He furthered his education at Norfolk State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Social Work Degree from International University for Graduate Studies, Basseterre, St. Kitts, WI. Dr. Lucas, LICSW, LCSW,...

Joseph Harriday was born on November 29, 1953 and passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019. Mr. Harriday was a resident of Germantown, Maryland

Veronica Winifred Benion was born on October 1, 1943 and passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019. Ms. Benion was a resident of Silver Spring, Maryland.

Arthur “Art” Lee Nelson, Jr., born January 30, 1941 in Georgetown, South Carolina and departed this life on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Art was proceeded in death by his late son, Daryl Nelson. He leaves cherished memories with his wife of 56 years Veronica “Ronnie” Nelson, daughter Kelly Nelson (Matthew Williams), brother Byron Nelson, sister Sieedah Abdellah (Hassan), nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends.

Columbus Joseph Collins, Jr. was born in McConchie, MD, July 18, 1940, to the late Columbus J. Collins, Sr. and the late Catherine Farmer. Columbus was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Port Tobacco, MD. Those who knew Columbus affectionately called him by many names—Jr., CJ, Joe, Collins, “J”, Daddy, Pop–Pop, Pop, Uncle Collins, and Mr. CJ. These names gave context to the relationships he had with family, friends, and neighbors. ...

Muriel Diana Telford departed this life on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at age 93. Born on July 21, 1926, Muriel was the daughter of Arthur and Mary Butts (deceased), wife of Woodrow Telford (deceased), mother of Lynette Telford, Frank Telford (Esmie), Judith James (deceased), Cherryl Blair (Simba Mwanza),  Desiree Oginga (Kwesi) and Bertie Telford (deceased).  Muriel began her teaching career at age 16 as a pupil teacher.  She obtained her Training Teacher Certification...

Roland Fenton Johnson entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, Maryland. He was born on May 10, 1935 in Sellman, Maryland to the late Elbert M. Johnson, Sr. and the late Annie Laura McKeamer Johnson. Roland was the youngest of nine children. He was educated in the Montgomery County Public Schools and a 1953 graduate of Carver High School in Rockville, Maryland. While attending high school, Roland was an active band member playing...

Emma Smith Fonville, 81, of Greensboro, formerly of Maysville, departed this life on Monday, August 26, 2019. Emma will be forever cherished by: two sons, Elder Dwayne Fonville (Lisa) and Kim Fonville (Debrecia); fourteen Grandchildren; six Great-Grandchildren; one brother, Lionel Mattocks; four sister, Evelyn Pointez, Cecelia Boomer, Blanche Perkins and Kitty Powers; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and dear friends.