All Obituaries

    Alice Ann DeLon Paul was born in Hillsborough, NC to the late Luther Albertus DeLon and Annie Norfleet Long DeLon. She leaves precious memories with her husband of 46 years, Raymond Arthur Paul; daughter, Antoinette M. Paul; son, Marcel LeBaron Anderson, Sr. (Regina); grandchildren, Marcel II, Joshua, and Noah; brothers, Luther DeLon, Jr., Kenneth DeLon, Arnold DeLon (Evelyn), Harold DeLon (Marion), Welbon DeLon (Barbara), and Gregory DeLon; and a host of nieces, nephews,...

    William A. Thigpen, 85, leaves to cherish his memory, six children, 12 grandchildren, 17 great- grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.  

  Parks Wilson Gray, Jr. 57, a native Washingtonian, passed peacefully in Stuttgart, Germany. He is survived by his daughter, Amani; mother, Dorothy Harris Gray; sister, Linda L. Gray; brother, Darryl A. Gray; nieces, Nia S. Gray; best friend, Marc Terry, Sr.; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Solomon T. Miles, Sr, 85, was a native of Cerro Gordo, NC. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Marion; children, Thomasine and Solomon, Jr.; sister, Marcella Vereen; brother, Reginald Miles; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.    

  Garland Fort Pinkston, Jr., 72, passed peacefully at his Washington, DC home. He attended D.C. Public Schools, George Washington University (B.A., '70) and Boston University School of Law (J.D. '77). He was Clerk of the Court, DC Court of Appeals, (1996-2010), and was also active in local civic and neighborhood affairs. Garland is survived by his son, Brandon Decosta Pinkton (Adrianne); granddaughters, Gabrielle and Victoria; sister, Sheila Pinkston and leaves a host of...

    Lessie Maria Johnson is survived by family and friends.

Michael Lee Peasant, 72, of Washington, DC, died at Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, MD. He was born on June 22, 1947 in Harrisburg, PA, to the late Benjamin F. and Amanda Lee (Brown) Peasant.   He attended Saint John Elementary School and graduated from Chaminade High School, Class of 1965. After attending Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, he joined the United States Coast Guard and served as a Lighthouse Keeper. Soon after leaving the Coast...

  Altona "Toni" Anderson passed away due to Alzheimer's disease. She left to cherish her memory: three daughters, Shelly Wolfe (George), Jocelyn Hill (Keith) and Millicent Olive (Cordell); five grandchildren; two sisters, Enid Johns and Jeanne Adkins; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Increase, William and John Johns. Born in Farmville, VA in 1935, Toni graduated from Spelman College and led a full life as a military...

  Leroy David Clark, 85, was a professor emeritus at the Columbus School of Law of the Catholic University of America. Professor Clark started his legal career as an attorney with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. He taught at the New York University School of Law for ten years and the Columbus School of Law for 25 years. During President Carter's administration, Professor Clark served as General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. While...

    Stephanie Juanita Montague, 57, was the beloved daughter of Thomas Sr. and Mamie (Clark) Montague. Stephanie is also survived by her younger siblings, Terri and Thomas, Jr.; her nephew, Joshua; loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. She will be missed and forever remembered for her prolific green thumb, her personal greeting cards, her unwavering advocacy for those she served, her devotion to the Nursing profession, and her beloved AKA Sorority.