Charles Gilliam, Leadership Prince William: “It is with sadness that I must relay the news of the passing of Patrick King. Early Wednesday morning, Patrick passed away at home in the company of the love of his life, Rebecca.”
“Patrick’s contributions to Leadership Prince William are profound, yet his charitable works reach far beyond our circle. Many non-profit boards had the benefit of his passion and wisdom and will enjoy the results of his creativity in problem-solving and innovative solutions for years to come. His generosity extended to every person he encountered.”
“In just a month, Patrick was to take the reins as chair of our organization. Over the last year, he has been diligent in preparing to lead us into our next chapter. We are saddened to miss the opportunity to see the direction he would have taken us but mostly, we are heartbroken to lose him as a friend. It would be impossible for any individual to capture the essence of a man who lived three lifetimes in one. I encourage you to scour social media to understand the impact he has had on so many lives.”
“Celebration of Life Event: Rebecca invites you to join together to celebrate the life of our great friend, Patrick. Friday, June 9, 2023, 4:00 – 8:00 pm, The Salisbury Center, 8890 Mathis Ave, Manassas, VA 20110″
King was the founder of Manassas-based Imagine Design, a brand strategy and digital marketing agency for tourism, economic development, attractions, and destinations.
Sarah Ellen Smith (Age 85)
Sarah Ellen Smith, age 85, passed away in Stafford, Virginia, on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
She is survived by her children, Deborah Ann Hetu (Robert) of Maryville, TN., Barry Scott Smith, Sr. (Michelle Brantley) of Pembroke Pines, FL., and Kelley Lynn Wallace (Timothy) of Stafford, VA.; her grandchildren, Christopher Hetu (Dawn Jones), Jordan Allen (Travis), Sarah Hetu, Emily Vahey (Phillip), Janie Hetu, Barry Smith II, Michelle Sin (Christian), Justin Smith, Shelby Smith, and Matthew Wallace (Suzanne).
She will also be greatly missed by her great-grandchildren, Collin Hetu, Parker, Cooper, & Coleman Allen, and Addison Wallace; her sister, Patricia Joan Dietz (Donald); and her brother, James Michael Kines, Sr.
She was the daughter of the late James Fred and Electa Loise (Cunningham) Kines.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Jerry Tom Smith, and her infant brother, Billy Wayne Kines.
Sarah was born in Centre, Alabama, on January 30, 1938. She grew up in Anniston, where she met her husband, Jerry. She traveled the world with her husband and children and moved to Northern Virginia in 1979. She settled in Stafford in 1991. She and her husband pastored Lighthouse Pentecostal Holiness Church in Triangle, and after her husband passed, she pastored River of Life Ministries in Stafford. She worked many years in retail and retired in 1997.
She was loved by many and known by many names, including: Ellen, Sister, Toots, Mama, Mom, Grannie, Nana, Gigi, Squirt, Jelly Bean, Cutie, Sister Smith, and Pastor.
She was known for how she loved her family and could always be counted on for her quick wit. She was fully capable of spinning a story into a tall tale before announcing âFaux Newsâ and then cackling with delight. She loved flowers and gardening, interior decorating, travelling the world, chasing down southern gospel singers for an autograph, playing piano, and writing songs. Most of all, she was a follower of Jesus.
She was fearless in going where others did not go, including prisons and the backstreets of the Philippines. Her priorities were to help and love others, proclaim the gospel, and share the love of Jesus.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Shriners (lovetotherescue.org).
A visitation for Sarah will be held from 10:00 am-11:00 am on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford Chapel. A celebration of life for Sarah Ellen will occur Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 11:00 am at the funeral home.
Immediately after, she will be laid to rest with her husband at Quantico National Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mullinsthompsonstafford.com for the Smith family.
Submitted by Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service
Kimberly Dale Hosen (Age 71)
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With sadness, we announce that Kimberly Dale Hosen of Woodbridge, Virginia passed away April 13, 2023, following a long battle with cancer. Kim was born on April 29, 1952, to Robert Emmitt Harrison and Alva Pierrelli Harrison in Baltimore, Maryland.
After college, Kim moved to Austin, Texas and started her first career at the technology firm National Instruments. It was not until she moved to Woodbridge, Virginia in 1989 that she was able to fully embrace her passion for environmental education, environmental management, and community engagement.
This began with the founding of the environmental education non-profit, Nature’s Wonder World in 1998. Thousands of local middle school students learned from the innovative outdoor field trips that she organized. When development threatened Prince William’s Cherry Hill peninsula in 2000, Kim became more engaged in land use policy and the organization evolved into the Prince William Conservation Alliance.
Leading the Conservation Alliance for over two decades, Kim worked tirelessly to protect Prince William’s natural spaces and improve quality of life in the County. Her signature achievement was the preservation of Merrimac Farm, a property of over 300 acres that is home to sensitive wetland habitat and is now visited by thousands of people each year.
Kim was also a tireless defender of Prince William’s Rural Crescent, a land use policy that has preserved open space and natural resources in the County while reducing costs for new infrastructure. Kim also served on the Prince William County Planning Commission for over a decade, representing the Occoquan District and advocating for smarter growth. Her legacy lives on in her many contributions to the environment of her community and beyond.
Kim is survived by her sons Eli Hosen and Jake Hosen (Lindsay Bloch), and by many dear friends.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Kim’s life on Saturday, May 6 at 2:00 pm at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area at 15014 Deepwood Ln, Nokesville, VA 20181 (RSVP [email protected]). In honor of Kim, please wear pink. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations be made to the Prince William Conservation Alliance (http://pwconserve.org).
The following memorial event is planned.
Outdoor memorial
05/06/2023 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area
15014 Deepwood Lane
Nokesville, Virginia 20181
James Franklin Stevens (Age 58)
James Franklin Stevens, 58, of Louisburg, N.C., passed away on April 16, 2023. James, who was known to many as Frank, was born in Alexandria, Virginia, to the late Wayne and Carol Stevens.
Frank grew up in Woodbridge, Virginia, and graduated from Woodbridge High School where he then went to own two businesses, K&E Enterprises, and Rainmaker Lawn Sprinklers. He later moved to Louisburg, North Carolina where he worked at the Do It Center as a small engine mechanic.
Frank is survived by his wife, Andrea Stevens; his sons Rusty Stevens (Cassie) and their daughter Summer, and Ryan Stevens (Monica); his brother, Wayne Stevens (Michelle); and his sisters-in-law Jamie Garlick (Mike), Lisa Bryant (Josh); and several nieces and nephews.
In his free time, Frank enjoyed fishing on his property and working on his vehicles and equipment. He especially loved building and driving his â31 Plymouth Coupe. Frank enjoyed spending time with his family and loved them very much. He was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He will be dearly missed.
Submitted by First Cremation Society
George Biller (Age 69)
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George âArtieâ Biller, 69, passed away March 23, 2023 at Henrico Doctors Hospital. He was a jack-of-all trades and could build, fix, or install anything. He was deeply loved by his family.
George is preceded in death by his parents, George Biller and Geneva Myer, and his brother, Michael Biller.
Survivors include his brothers and sisters, Gary Biller, Ricky Biller, Pam Fenter, Debbie Wyatt, Cindy Thurston; his children, Chris (Stephanie) Biller and Heather (Erica) Biller; stepdaughters, Jennifer (James) Napier and Amanda Ayers; and grandchildren, Jack Koetter, Andrew Koetter, Bryce Moore, Brooklyn Franklin, Bentlee Napier, and Maverick Napier.
A celebration of life will be held from 7 â 9 PM on April 21, 2023 at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge, VA 22192. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org/donate).
Storke Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.storkefuneralhome.com.
The following memorial event is planned.
Celebration of Life
04/21/2023 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Miller Funeral Home
3200 Golansky Blvd
Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
Submitted by Storke Funeral Home
Donald L. “Don” Wilson, 79, of Manassas, Virginia, passed away on March 6, 2023.
Wilson was the hallmark of The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center (RELIC), at Bull Run Library and later Central Library of the Prince William Public Libraries, where he was known as the “Tree Doctor” for his extensive knowledge, experience, and patience with helping visitors build their family trees. He was also instrumental in providing research on old houses, cemeteries, events, roads, and local families. He was always up for a new and exciting research project that so many people benefited from.
Wilson was involved with or served on the board of several local historical groups, including the Manassas Museum Historic Resources Board; Historic Prince William (Historical Society); and the Prince William County Historic Commission. He also had a fondness for local theaters, including the Prince William Little Theatre, where he played roles in a number of their productions.
Wilson was born on August 5, 1943 in Anderson, Indiana. After high school, he spent four years in the Air Force and then attended and graduated from Ball State University in 1968 with a Bachelor’s in history. Directly after, he attended and earned a Master’s in Library Sciences from Indiana University in 1971. In late 1970 he took a job as reference librarian at the Oxon Hill Library in Prince George’s County, Maryland. In September 1979, he accepted a position with Prince William County in Virginia and started working at the Central Library in Manassas.
Don spent the rest of his life devoted to local and family history in the Northern Virginia area while working on his own family’s extensive genealogy, which he documented in spiral notebooks and cue cards written with small, but perfect penmanship.
A viewing will be held for Don on March 22, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Pierce Funeral Home (9609 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia 20110). Funeral Services will take place at Pierce Funeral Home the following morning, March 23, 2023 at 10:30 am, followed by interment at The Manassas Cemetery (9317 Center St, Manassas, VA 20110).
Wilson was preceded in death by both of his parents Cecil Lee Wilson, Jr. and Betty Eloise Wilson (Bailey) and a younger brother, Timothy Wayne Wilson. He is survived by his brothers, James Edward Wilson and Steven Ray Wilson; sisters, Susan Jane Sanderson, Patricia Ann Sexton, and Christine Diane Buckles; and several nieces and nephews.
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Barbara R. Kahrer, 85, of Woodbridge, Va., formerly of New Castle, Penn. passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023.
Barbara was born on January 19, 1937, in New Castle, Penn. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Zarilla) Quarella. She was of Roman Catholic Faith.
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Casper "Cap" Ray Whetzel of Midland, VA, formerly of Brentsville, VA passed away January 11, 2023 in Fauquier County. Born November 17, 1935 in Brentsville to Jesse James Whetzel and Tracie Irene Spitzer Whetzel.
Cap worked in grocery stores and was also a superintendent for Prince William schools.
