Gerald Collins, 83, passed away in Charlottesville, Virginia on May 26, 2021. Gerald is predeceased by his beloved wife, Sadie Lee Payne Collins, his parents Jacob and Elizabeth Collins, and 13 brothers and sisters including his twin sister Geraldine Balling. Gerald is survived by his James “Jim” Collins (Lori), and John Anthony “Tony” Collins; cherished […]


On Friday, May 21, 2021, Michael Francis Kirk Hammaker, beloved son, friend, brother, and nephew, passed away. He was 22 years old.

Michael was born on December 2, 1998 in Washington, DC to Catherine Jackman Hammaker and Michael Kirk Hammaker. As a proud student of the University of Virginia, he majored in History and Computer Science, but his hunger for learning, ever insatiable, led him to studies in philosophy, political science, Spanish, South Asian studies, business, economics and beyond.


Andy John Gaspard, 50, passed away on May 22, 2021 in Fairfax, Virginia, following a life defined by love, loyalty and devotion to his family, friends, and fraternity brothers. The youngest of the seven children of Andre and Marie-Antoinette Gaspard (of Petit-Goave, Haiti), Andy epitomizes the American dream.

Andy was born on February 5, 1971, in Nyack, New York, where he graduated from Nyack High School. There, he formed lifelong friendships, including those with members of his rap “crew,” the infamous (so he would say) BNC Posse.


Brian D. Fiebig, 25, of Dumfries died accidentally May 23, 2021 in Ocean City, MD. Brian was born April 24, 1996 in Virginia, to Bruce and Susan Fiebig. He is preceded in death by his mother Susan Fiebig.

He is survived by his father, Bruce Fiebig; his sister, Michelle Fiebig; brother, Daniel Fiebig; nephew, Robert Hastings; and grandfather, George P. Lewett.


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