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Virginia Dad, Soccer Player Stanley Salmeron Dies Suddenly Virginia Dad, Soccer Player Stanley Salmeron Dies Suddenly
Virginia Dad, Soccer Player Stanley Salmeron Dies Suddenly Stanley Salmeron, a Woodbridge resident who played for San Antonio FC, died suddenly on Thursday, Aug. 17. A GoFundMe has been created to assist Salmeron's family with funeral expenses. As of Thursday, Aug. 24, more than $4,115 had been raised. Ayer tuve que hacer la peor llamada telefónica en mi vida y que me trae tanto dolor, y saber que más tarde recibí la... Posted by Edwin Alberto Hernandez on Friday, August 18, 2023 "Anyone that knew Stanley would say he was a loyal friend, devoted father and caring son who had a unique way of making people laugh all of the time," Emily Guevara, w…

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by Sam Barron
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Fairfax Mom Of 3 Dies In ATV Accident Fairfax Mom Of 3 Dies In ATV Accident
Fairfax Mom Of 3 Dies In ATV Accident Support is surging for the family of a Fairfax County mom, who died suddenly on Sunday, Aug. 13. More than $11,500 had been raised for 37-year-old Melanie Cunningham's three sons on a GoFundMe as of Wednesday, Aug. 23. According to the campaign, Melanie fought hard after an ATV accident on Aug. 6. She succumbed to her injuries after nearly a week. Funds will go toward associated medical bills and Melanie's funeral, the campaign says. Melanie worked as an educator at the Kiddie Academy of Leesburg, who remembered her with a tribute. The post garnered condolences. We are heart-broken …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lacey Blount Dies After 'Short But Valiant' Cancer Battle, 38 Lacey Blount Dies After 'Short But Valiant' Cancer Battle, 38
Lacey Blount Dies After 'Short But Valiant' Cancer Battle, 38 Emma Lacey Blount died after a short but valiant cancer battle on Friday, Aug. 18, her obituary says. She was 38 years old. A Partlow resident, Lacey worked as the office manager of Blount Customs homes and as a bus driver for the county's schools. Locals may remember her for her many years of work at the 2400 Diner. "Lacey loved and lived a simple country life that filled her bucket," her obituary reads. Condolences poured in on Facebook. Yesterday God gained a beautiful Angel. Lacey. She was one of my beautiful brides. She’s also the daughter to a very... Posted by Mermaid Lake Pho…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Air Force Hopeful, Virginia's Robert Martinez Inglis Dies, 17 Air Force Hopeful, Virginia's Robert Martinez Inglis Dies, 17
Air Force Hopeful, Virginia's Robert Martinez Inglis Dies, 17 Seventeen-year-old Roberto A. Martinez Inglis, of Falls Church, died on Saturday, Aug. 12. A rising high school senior, Roberto hoped to join the Air Force, his obituary says. "Roberto was a good teenager who constantly tried to impact the lives of those around him positively in his own unique way," his obit reads. "Well known in the football community, Roberto made sure that those closest to him were happy at all times." A cause of death was not listed. Roberto is survived by his brother, Lorenzo; parents, Stephannie and Anthony Inglis; along with a host of aunts, uncles, grandparents, c…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Stafford's Wilmer Diaz-Garcia Dies, 24 Stafford's Wilmer Diaz-Garcia Dies, 24
Stafford's Wilmer Diaz-Garcia Dies, 24 Support is surging for the family of Stafford resident Wilmer Diaz-Garcia, who died on Tuesday, Aug. 15. He was 24 years old. A funeral service for Wilmer was held Sunday, Aug. 20 at the National Funeral Home in Falls Church. More than $10,300 had been raised by Wilmer's family on a GoFundMe they launched as of Tuesday, Aug. 22. "As we gather to honor his memory at his memorial service, I kindly ask that we all come together with hearts full of compassion and empathy," Wilmer's sibling and GoFundMe campaign founder Christen Diaz writes. "During this difficult time, let’s remember that eve…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Alexandria Mom Jessica Schroth Dies, 48 Alexandria Mom Jessica Schroth Dies, 48
Alexandria Mom Jessica Schroth Dies, 48 Alexandria resident Jessica "Jessy" Schroth died Tuesday, Aug. 8, after a recent illness, according to her obituary. She was 48 years old. Born in Peru, Jessy earned her doctor of dental surgery in Brazil, before her MBA in healthcare from George Washington University in May 2022. At GWU, she was accepted into the golden Key Hnor Society, and then the Presidential Management Fellows Program at HUD, her obit says. Jessy previously lived in Somerville, NJ; Madison and Green Bay, WI; Virginia Beach, VA; and Tampa, BL. Jessy is survived by her loving husband, John Schroth; her son, T…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Army Engineer Lynn Coia Of Stafford Dies Army Engineer Lynn Coia Of Stafford Dies
Army Engineer Lynn Coia Of Stafford Dies Staffor's Lynn Coia died peacefully of metastatic breast cancer complications on Tuesday, Aug. 14, her obituary says. She was 56 years old. A Denver native, Lynn studied aerospace engineering at SUNY Buffalo and earned her master’s degree in management and technology at the University of Minnesota in 2005, her obituary says. Lynn was passionate about her job as an engineer and program manager in the US Army and enjoyed spending time with her family, close girlfriends, and dogs, according to her obit. A memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 18, at Mullins and Thompson Funeral…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Loudoun County Mom Adriana Martinez Dies, 35 Loudoun County Mom Adriana Martinez Dies, 35
Loudoun County Mom Adriana Martinez Dies, 35 Loudoun County mom Adriana Saylin Martinez died on Monday, July 31. She was 35 years old. Adriana, a mom to her daughter Ivette, was being remembered in her obituary as a "radiant soul" whose " love knew no bounds." "Her unwavering dedication to her family was a testament to the depth of her character," Adriana's obituary reads. "Her legacy is one woven with threads of positivity, an unending source of light that will continue to guide us through even the darkest of times." More than $4,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe for her surviving family members as of Thursday, Aug. 10. A cause of d…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Friends Mourn Beloved Family Member Stabbed To Death In Southeast DC Friends Mourn Beloved Family Member Stabbed To Death In Southeast DC
Friends Mourn Beloved Family Member Stabbed To Death In Southeast DC Friends and family of a beloved man killed in Southeast DC are in mourning after he was stabbed to death over the weekend. Antoine Ealey, 43, of Southeast DC has been identified as the man who was fatally stabbed by 35-year-old Daniel Chapman, who has been charged with murder. The fatal incident was reported at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Saturday July 22 in the 2300 block of L’Enfant Square. Following his death, support and well wishes have poured in for the popular plumber. Past is the past. Love ur father if u have him in ur life, just lost my Big Brother Antoine Ealey yup can't …

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by Zak Failla
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Pedestrian Killed In Loudoun County Crash ID'd As 44-Year-Old Government Contractor Pedestrian Killed In Loudoun County Crash ID'd As 44-Year-Old Government Contractor
Pedestrian Killed In Loudoun County Crash ID'd As 44-Year-Old Government Contractor Services have been set for the 44-year-old man struck and killed by a pickup truck in Loudoun County last week. Shawn M. Potter, of Chantilly, was crossing John Mosby Highway near Pleasant Valley Road in Chantilly early Thursday, July 27, when he was struck by a pickup truck, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Shawn was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the pickup truck stayed on the scene after the crash. No charges were filed. According to his obituary, Shawn was born in South Dakota and moved to Manassas in 1986. He was a 1997 graduated of Osbourn Hig…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Prince William County Native Joseph Gallihugh Dies, 44 Prince William County Native Joseph Gallihugh Dies, 44
Prince William County Native Joseph Gallihugh Dies, 44 Manassas native Joseph Gallihugh died on Wednesday, July 19, according to his obituary. He was 44 years old. Affectionately known to some as Jojo or simply Joe, the Stafford resident was a member of International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 10 since 2001. Gallihugh is survived by his fiancée, Kelly Simpsonl his dog, Piperl his children, Kyle and Emma; mother and step-father, Mary Lynn and Terry McGaffic; brother, Christopher Gallifrey; and countless other loved ones. To the friends and loved ones of Joe Gallihugh the funeral arrangements have been made. There will be a view…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Falling Tree Kills Marine Corps Web Developer In Virginia Falling Tree Kills Marine Corps Web Developer In Virginia
Falling Tree Kills Marine Corps Web Developer In Virginia Support was surging for the family of a Virginia man killed by a falling tree this weekend. Not only did the Lee family lose its home, they lost its patriarch. Kenneth Allan Lee, Jr., a web developer for the U.S. Marine Corps, died on Sunday, July 30, when a tree fell on his Holly Hill Drive home amid a "tornado-like" storm, according to a GoFundMe for the family and county police. Lee, 43, leaves behind his wife, Rachel, and daughters, Matilda and Amelia. *INCIDENT: Death Investigation | Dumfries; #PWCPD is currently investigating the death of a 43-year-old man possibly... Posted by…

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by Cecilia Levine