Covid - 19 Statement

Rochelle Pauline (Nicholson) Silver, 53, died Monday September 7, 2020 at Washington Hospital Center after a short and unexpected neurological illness. Rochelle was born January 15, 1967 to Barbara Nicholson in Washington, DC. Rochelle was adopted and raised in Washington, DC. by her grandparents Francis and Agnes Nicholson. She attended District of Columbia Public Schools, ultimately graduating from Calvin Coolidge High School in 1986. After high school, Rochelle obtained employment with...

James Franklin Sockwell, of Washington, DC, passed away after a brief illness. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC, to Richard and Martha Miles Sockwell. He worked in the Navy Dept. in Washington, DC before entering the Army in 1943. He served during World War II in the Pacific on Guam and Tinian Island. After leaving the Army in 1946, he met his wife of 62 years, Katherine Wiggins Sockwell. Together, they founded and operated Humpty-Dumpty Nursery School until 2010. James Sockwell had an...

Robert Hogans, Sr. passed away peacefully in the presence of his family. He was the husband of beloved wife Ora Mae for 55 years, father of Robin L., and Robert E., Jr. and grandfather of Dominick. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Bob will be remembered for his jovial spirit, love for his family and his many talents. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Capital Caring Health Hospice or the National Museum of African American History...

  Orren Thomas Cohill survived by his wife, Erica N. Taylor; daughters, Tiffany J. and Kristi Cohill; sister, Gina Cohill; brother, Michael Cohill; two grandchildren, Marcus Ragsdale and Devonne Cohill; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.    

On Wednesday evening, August 26, 2020, Cheryl Dorain Kelly, loving mother of Darius Kelly and Raymond Touya, and daughter of the late Ernest Lee Kelly and Jeannette Kelly, departed this life at the age of 63 from her residence in Northwest, Washington, DC. Cheryl was born on January 26, 1957 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School in 1976 in Washington, DC. She served in the U.S. Army in 1978 and was stationed in Baumholder, Germany as a Supply Specialist. In...

Maxine Oliver Townsend, age 80, of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away on September 3, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Mebane, NC to Margaret McCullum and Ernest Compton and was raised in Ossining, NY. After graduating from Ossining High School in 1957, she attended Howard University in Washington, D.C., where she received a degree in business administration in 1962. She later obtained an MBA from the University of the District of Columbia.  At Howard, she...

  Theodore Charles Wade is survived by his mother Mary T. Wade; younger brother Mark Victor Wade; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mark Tracy Sheppard, was born in Washington, DC to the late James F. "Shep" and Lucille "Lu" Sullivan Sheppard. He was a graduate of Archbishop Carroll High School and furthered his education at Howard University and Catholic University. He is survived by his two brothers, Anthony (Arlala) and Kirk (Fredia) Sheppard, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.      

Regina Pinckney Lanham serenely transitioned on September 3, 2020. She was born in St. Stephens, SC on May 9, 1926, while Washington, DC was her home for almost 70 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Isaac Lanham, Sr., son Issac Jr., grandson Spencer Tarason, brother Ruban, sister Albertha, and brother Leroy. Left to cherish her memory are five children, a daughter-in-law, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren, 10 brothers and sisters and a host of other...

  Robert Lee Hunter, 85, is survived by his loving wife, Bertha; daughters, Satrina and Anatra Hunter and Julia Wrice; son, Elando Lindsey; brothers, James (Edwina) and Frank Hunter; and sister, Wanda Allen (Al). He is also survived by three grandsons, nieces; nephews; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his sister, Jackie Motley.