Covid - 19 Statement

  Steven Roger Cothran leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, two children, granddaughter, brother, sister, sister-in-law, niece, two nephews, three aunts, uncle, and many cousins, other relatives, and friends. .

Celebrating the, Love, and Legacy of Sergeant First Class Lynda “Dooley” Flowers, the beloved wife of Mr. Jack Best. “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” — Psalm 118:17 With hearts full of praise and gratitude for a magnificent life beautifully lived, the family announces the glorious homegoing of Sergeant First Class Lynda “Dooley” Flowers (Retired) as she transitioned from her earthly labors to her eternal ...

Mona Marie LaMothe Smith gained her angel wings on April 13, 2026 at Inova Critical Care Recovery Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia, surrounded by her family. Mona was born on July 11, 1957 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Gwendolyn Mitchell LaMothe Olivier and the late Leroy Vincent LaMothe. Loving wife of the late Dr. Edward Nathaniel “Nat’ Smith, Jr. Devoted mother of Edward Nathaniel Smith, III “Trey” and Arianne LaMothe Smith and cherished mother-in-law of David ...

Dr. Edward Nathaniel Smith, Jr., known as “Nat” to friends and family, peacefully passed away on April 4, 2026, at his home in Silver Spring, Maryland. He was 70 years old. Born on July 28, 1955 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, the only son of Edward Nathaniel Smith, Sr. and Georgia Long Smith. Nat showed an early interest in academics and athletics, excelling in the sciences and tennis.  He played on the tennis team throughout the four years he attended Morehouse ...

Juanita Boyd Cooper, a resident of the District of Columbia for more than seven decades, passed quietly away on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026. Juanita was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, on July 3rd, 1928. Despite living elsewhere, she considered Orangeburg "home." She was a beloved daughter of Ezekiel Benjamin Boyd and Pansy Scoville Boyd, a middle child in a family of six sisters. She attended Felton Elementary Training School and graduated from Wilkinson High School, both in ...

Willie James Spruill was born March 1, 1940, the third of five children, to the late Odell and Canarie Best Spruill in Goldsboro, North Carolina.  He departed this earthly life and entered his eternal rest on May 21, 2026. Willie grew up in Goldsboro and attended Central Elementary.  He graduated from Central High School in 1959.  While a student at Central High, he served as a school bus driver, and as a member of the National Honor Society and the Student Government.  ...

  Rodney Dean Grigsby departed this life on Sunday, May 3, 2026. He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Grigsby; twin sisters, Donna and Diane Grigsby; and a host of other relatives and friends.   .

“A Legacy of Commitment” Daamon Karl Patterson On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Daamon Karl Patterson finally settled to rest from his busy life at his childhood home in Washington, D.C. He was the second of three children to the late Melvyn Hill Patterson and the late Grace Heastie Patterson. His older brother, Craig P. Patterson, predeceased him. Daamon treasured his family heritage, especially his Bahamian (mother) and Virginian (father) roots. As a child, he spent his summers ...

Dorothy Harris Gray, a fourth generation Washingtonian, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday May 14, 2026. She was an outstanding educator of the District of Columbia Public Schools for 34 years. Her legacy of love continues through her children, Linda and Darryl; her sisters, Phyllis Lewis and Peggy Hannah; her granddaughters, Nia and Amani and a host of other family and friends.  

Barbara Ann Mayo Dibble passed away peacefully at her home in Silver Spring, Maryland, on April 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of her children, June, Diana and Sean. Barbara was a cornerstone of her family. She was a devoted wife to her husband and soulmate, Dr. Robert Taylor Dibble, a cherished mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother great-great grandmother spanning five generations. Barbara is reunited in peace with her husband, Bobby, her parents, Ella and ...