Virginia Father 'Was Not A Person Of Many Words,' But 'Showed Up' Before Unexpected Death At 26 Virginia Father 'Was Not A Person Of Many Words,' But 'Showed Up' Before Unexpected Death At 26 Virginia Father 'Was Not A Person Of Many Words,' But 'Showed Up' Before Unexpected Death At 26
Virginia Father 'Was Not A Person Of Many Words,' But 'Showed Up' Before Unexpected Death At 26 Some people don't need many words to make their presence felt. That's how loved ones are remembering Virginia father Jeacson Davi Caravantes Hernandez, who died unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 31, at just 26 years old. His father, Henry Caravantes of Springfield, launched a GoFundMe following his son's sudden death as the family faces an unimaginable loss. Jeacson leaves behind two children, Micheal and Kiara, who his father said were at the center of his life. Above everything else, he was a devoted dad. Jeacson spent the past five years working as a project manager at Design Pro, where hi…
Former Beacon City Judge, Dutchess County Assistant DA Dies At 63 After Cancer Battle Former Beacon City Judge, Dutchess County Assistant DA Dies At 63 After Cancer Battle Former Beacon City Judge, Dutchess County Assistant DA Dies At 63 After Cancer Battle
Former Beacon City Judge, Dutchess County Assistant DA Dies At 63 After Cancer Battle A longtime Dutchess County judge and former assistant district attorney who served his community for more than three decades has died.  The Honorable Timothy G. Pagones, a former City of Beacon judge and longtime member of the Dutchess County legal community, died at home surrounded by his family at the age of 63 on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to his obituary.  The Dutchess County District Attorney's Office remembered Pagones in a post on Thursday, Sept. 3, as both a distinguished public servant and a mentor whose personality left a lasting mark on his colleagues.   "To…
'Forever Our Protector': Family Mourns Maryland Dad Killed In Suspected DUI Crash 'Forever Our Protector': Family Mourns Maryland Dad Killed In Suspected DUI Crash 'Forever Our Protector': Family Mourns Maryland Dad Killed In Suspected DUI Crash
'Forever Our Protector': Family Mourns Maryland Dad Killed In Suspected DUI Crash Chris Grimsley was the guy his family thought would always be there. Instead, the 40-year-old Maryland father was killed early Sunday, Aug. 30, in a Harford County crash that state police say may have involved impairment, leaving his family mourning a loved one they leaned on and a son without his dad. Grimsley was driving a Volkswagen Jetta shortly after 4 a.m. when he entered the intersection of MD Route 147 and MD Route 152 in Fallston, according to Maryland State Police. At the same time, investigators say a Toyota 4Runner driven by 27-year-old Todd Dunaway ran a red light and sla…
'So Happy, So Innocent, So Small': Maryland Family Mourns Ezra Oliva-McMillan 'So Happy, So Innocent, So Small': Maryland Family Mourns Ezra Oliva-McMillan 'So Happy, So Innocent, So Small': Maryland Family Mourns Ezra Oliva-McMillan
'So Happy, So Innocent, So Small': Maryland Family Mourns Ezra Oliva-McMillan A Maryland family is facing the unimaginable after losing one of its smallest members. Ezra Davon Oliva-McMillan died on Thursday, Aug. 27, leaving behind a mother struggling to find the words, a father mourning his "happiest little man in the world," and a big sister who was rarely seen without him. The Lusby family is now raising money to lay Ezra to rest as tributes pour in for a little boy remembered for a smile that came easily and a laugh that was impossible to miss. "He was so happy, so innocent, so small," his mother, Sanaa Oliva, wrote after her son's death. "He was my everything.…
Perryville High Grad Dylan Maxwell Dies At 21 After Delaware Crash Perryville High Grad Dylan Maxwell Dies At 21 After Delaware Crash Perryville High Grad Dylan Maxwell Dies At 21 After Delaware Crash
Perryville High Grad Dylan Maxwell Dies At 21 After Delaware Crash A young Maryland man's life was only beginning. Dylan Edward Maxwell, 21, formerly of Perryville, died on Friday, Aug. 28, following a crash in Newark, Delaware, according to authorities. Maxwell, who was born in Elkton and most recently lived in Newark, was a 2023 graduate of Perryville High School and Cecil County School of Technology. Newark Police reported the crash at Elkton Road and Thorn Lane, which forced authorities to shut down the roadway.  Additional details about the circumstances of the crash have not been released. Maxwell worked as a plant operator with H&K Group…
'He Was The Happiest Man We Knew': Sterling Man Killed In Crash Days Before 25th Birthday 'He Was The Happiest Man We Knew': Sterling Man Killed In Crash Days Before 25th Birthday 'He Was The Happiest Man We Knew': Sterling Man Killed In Crash Days Before 25th Birthday
'He Was The Happiest Man We Knew': Sterling Man Killed In Crash Days Before 25th Birthday Shawneil Clarke Alexander is being remembered as a "truly kind and beautiful soul" after his unexpected death in Virginia. Alexander, 24, was struck and killed before 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, by a driver near the intersection of Route 7 and Palisades Parkway in Sterling, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. He was pronounced dead at the scene two days before his 25th birthday. His death remains under investigation, but the outpouring of support for his family has been immediate. "The community lost a beautiful soul this past weekend," one loved one wrote. "Most knew hi…
Elizabeth Native Marcos Diaz Dies At 38, Leaving Behind Grieving Parents, Brother Elizabeth Native Marcos Diaz Dies At 38, Leaving Behind Grieving Parents, Brother Elizabeth Native Marcos Diaz Dies At 38, Leaving Behind Grieving Parents, Brother
Elizabeth Native Marcos Diaz Dies At 38, Leaving Behind Grieving Parents, Brother Marcos Diaz, an Elizabeth native and devoted New York Mets fan, died Friday, Aug. 28, at 38 years old, according to his obituary on the Gorny & Gorny Funeral Home website. Diaz was born Aug. 7, 1988, to Milagro and Rolando Diaz, and enjoyed baseball, going to the gym, and following sports, according to his obituary. He was known for his extensive knowledge of teams, players, games, and statistics, and also enjoyed heights and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, Diaz is survived by his brother, Rolando Diaz, and his pet cat, who he loved deaerly. A GoFund…
'Forever In Our Hearts': Family Mourns 'Lex' After Fatal Maryland Police Pursuit Crash 'Forever In Our Hearts': Family Mourns 'Lex' After Fatal Maryland Police Pursuit Crash 'Forever In Our Hearts': Family Mourns 'Lex' After Fatal Maryland Police Pursuit Crash
'Forever In Our Hearts': Family Mourns 'Lex' After Fatal Maryland Police Pursuit Crash Alexis Cummings' family is preparing to say goodbye. Days after a police pursuit ended in a violent Maryland crash that left the 33-year-old fighting for her life, relatives have launched a fundraiser to help give “Lex” a proper Celebration of Life. Cummings, a Temple Hills native, was identified on Monday, Aug. 31, as the woman who died following the Aug. 25 crash on Route 301 in Brandywine. Her death was confirmed as the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division also released the names of the two Charles County Sheriff's Office officers involved in the pursuit. For…
'Virginia Lost A Legend': Commonwealth's Longest-Serving Sheriff Dies At 73 'Virginia Lost A Legend': Commonwealth's Longest-Serving Sheriff Dies At 73 'Virginia Lost A Legend': Commonwealth's Longest-Serving Sheriff Dies At 73
'Virginia Lost A Legend': Commonwealth's Longest-Serving Sheriff Dies At 73 For generations of Virginians, there was only one Sheriff Steve Draper. Draper, the longtime Martinsville lawman whose 32 years in office made him the longest-serving active sheriff in the Commonwealth, died on Saturday, Aug. 29.  He was 73. His death ended a remarkable run in public service that stretched back more than half a century. Draper first joined the Martinsville Sheriff's Office in 1973, working as a correctional officer, court bailiff and civil process and transportation officer before eventually making his way to the top. He was elected sheriff in 1993 and took office on Jan…
She Thought She'd Call Dad Back Later: 'Mo County Legend' Killed In Maryland Crash She Thought She'd Call Dad Back Later: 'Mo County Legend' Killed In Maryland Crash She Thought She'd Call Dad Back Later: 'Mo County Legend' Killed In Maryland Crash
She Thought She'd Call Dad Back Later: 'Mo County Legend' Killed In Maryland Crash Craig Budd Sr. was the guy people called when they needed him. Then his loved ones' lives were turned upside down. Budd was struck and killed in Maryland on Friday night, Aug. 28, just a short time after the call his daughter intended to return once she got settled. “I missed your call, thinking I would get to call you back once I got settled,” ShaVonté wrote in an emotional tribute. “But I never imagined that the ‘later’ would be stolen from me just a short while later.” The crash was reported at approximately 8:10 p.m. near North Frederick Avenue and Professional Drive in Gaithersbur…
'Gentle Giant': Beloved MCPS Bus Driver Remembered After Heart Attack On Final Route 'Gentle Giant': Beloved MCPS Bus Driver Remembered After Heart Attack On Final Route 'Gentle Giant': Beloved MCPS Bus Driver Remembered After Heart Attack On Final Route
'Gentle Giant': Beloved Mcps Bus Driver Remembered After Heart Attack On Final Route Tuesday morning, Rodney Givens was right where generations of Maryland schoolchildren had come to expect him. Behind the wheel. Hours later, the longtime Montgomery County Public Schools bus driver, husband, father and union leader was gone after suffering what his family says was a heart attack while driving his bus on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Givens was driving MCPS Route 4105 when the medical emergency struck shortly after 3 p.m., according to his family and police. The bus crashed into a utility pole near Central Avenue and Route 355. There were no students aboard, and nobody else was in…
Ashley Bynum Remembered As Family Steps Up For Young Son Malachi With 'Shares, Prayers' Ashley Bynum Remembered As Family Steps Up For Young Son Malachi With 'Shares, Prayers' Ashley Bynum Remembered As Family Steps Up For Young Son Malachi With 'Shares, Prayers'
Ashley Bynum Remembered As Family Steps Up For Young Son Malachi With 'Shares, Prayers' A DC family is trying to hold together a little boy's world after his life changed in an instant. Ashley Bynum died unexpectedly this week, leaving behind her son, Malachi, as loved ones mourn her sudden loss and step up for the boy who now has to grow up without his mother. Her sister, Troya Bynum, announced Ashley's death while launching a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses and support Malachi in the days ahead. "I am creating this fundraiser with a very heavy heart after the unexpected loss of my beloved sister, Ashley," she wrote. "Ashley was deeply loved by our family, and he…