Covid - 19 Statement

John Walter Milligan, 92, of Washington, DC, peacefully transitioned from earthly labor to his heavenly reward on October 7, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy Whaley Milligan; loving father of John Jr. (Carol) and Gerald Milligan; cherished grandfather to Damien, Kashawn, Jasmine and Gerald II; and great-grandfather to Kyla and Eldric. Also surviving are many loving relatives and friends.  

In the 1970s and ’80s, when Richard Paul Thornell would go with his sons to the grocery store and return late, his wife would teasingly ask, “Did you run into someone from the Peace Corps?” Usually, the answer was yes. In the early days of President John F. Kennedy’s administration, Thornell had worked under Peace Corps Director Sargent Shriver and future senator Harris Wofford, negotiating and setting up the first Peace Corps program in the world. In May 1961, the...

Dorothy Doyle Watts Harrison RN, MA, PhD, died peacefully at home on July 24, 2021, joining her mother, father and sister, Mabel Staupers. She was a retired professor of Howard University College of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and pioneer in nursing, international public health, research and biofeedback/energy medicine; a true Harlem Renaissance woman, writer, pianist, and artist/photographer. She is survived by many cousins and friends and her devoted friend, Lynn...

  Adolph Y. Wilburn, 89, passed away on September 26, 2021, at home in Washington DC. He is survived by his two sons: Adolph Wilburn II (Tanya) and Jason D. Wilburn (Pam); four granddaughters; one great grandson; sister, Molly Jackson; and a host of other relatives and friends.  

  Thomas J. Holman, "Tex", LTC, U.S. Army (Ret.), died peacefully on April 22, 2021, joining his devoted wife, Alice, who died in 2009. He is survived by four children, Linda, Michael (Sara), Keith and Lisa; two grandchildren, Christopher and Monique; two brothers, Charles (Myung) and Michael; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.   Burial will be on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Arlington National Cemetery with full Military Honors. Guests are to...

Valarie Crawford Lemon Coates, 62, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. She was born to the late Chris Weaver and Frank Crawford in Washington, DC and was a graduate of Calvin Coolidge High School in 1977. She leaves cherished memories with her two sons, Brian and Troy Lemon; two stepsons, Antwon and Joe Lemon; six grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.  

William “Billy” G. Coward, a resident of Hyattsville, MD passed away unexpectedly at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the age of 89. He was born on October 19, 1931 in Washington, D.C. to the late Thelma Avant Coward and John Elijah Coward.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Tamara Baron Coward; three daughters, Terry Coward, Donna Coward Holland and Vicki Coward-Rosen; two grandchildren, Brandi Nicole Wynn,...

  Veronica Patricia Joy transitioned peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Washington, DC. She is survived by her loving brother David (Judy); one nephew, one niece, nine aunts and uncles; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.  

Barbara Atrell Havard Evans passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. She was born on April 18, 1933 to the late Armster and Louvonia Havard.  Barbara received a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University in 1954. She joined her beloved sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., as an undergraduate and was a Life member with more than 65 years of service. After college, Barbara earned Master’s degrees from Eastern Michigan University and...

Henry George Hart is survived by family and friends. Please see the attached program for obituary information.