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Fairfax Dad Andrew Stowe Dies Suddenly On Valentine's Day, 51 Fairfax Dad Andrew Stowe Dies Suddenly On Valentine's Day, 51
Fairfax Dad Andrew Stowe Dies Suddenly On Valentine's Day, 51 Support is surging for the loved ones of a Fairfax County dad who died unexpectedly on Valentine's Day. (John) Andrew Stowe was being remembered in his obituary as "indispensable" in his role as senior director of government compliance at ICF International. He was 51 years old. More than $5,900 had been raised on a GoFundMe for his wife, Jessica Lydic Stowe, son (John) Oliver, 13, and daughter Vivienne Amelia (10). Born in Indiana, Andrew graduated from Lake Braddock Secondary in 1990, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from George Mason University in 1998, his obituary sa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Virginia TikToker Cat Janice Dies Of Cancer After Song Goes Viral In Hospice Virginia TikToker Cat Janice Dies Of Cancer After Song Goes Viral In Hospice
Virginia TikToker Cat Janice Dies Of Cancer After Song Goes Viral In Hospice Cat Janice, a viral TikToker with northern Virginia and Washington D.C. ties, has died at 31 years old, her family announced. Cat, whose real name is Catherine Janice Ipsan and had been battling sarcoma cancer, passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday morning, Feb. 28 in her childhood home, her family said on Instagram. {Proceeds from the song will go to Cat's son}  Cat Janice View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cat Janice (@cat.janice) "We are eternally thankful for the outpouring of love that Catherine and our famil…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Retired Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Remembered As Family Man, 'Servant Of The Community' Retired Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Remembered As Family Man, 'Servant Of The Community'
Retired Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Remembered As Family Man, 'Servant Of The Community' A former lieutenant with the Metropolitan Police Department has died unexpectedly following a battle with mental illness and physical ailments, his family says. Retired Police Lt. Brahm Persaud, Sr., a beloved friend and loved one, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 21, and the community has been quick to rally around the family reeling from his death. "(His) departure has left a void in our lives, and we are determined to honor his memory by coming together to support his family during this challenging time," his family wrote on a GoFundMe campaign.  "Our goal with this fundraiser is to allev…

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by Zak Failla
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Heather Munoz, Fairfax County Realtor, Dies At 49 Heather Munoz, Fairfax County Realtor, Dies At 49
Heather Munoz, Fairfax County Realtor, Dies At 49 Heather Lynn Moesle Munoz died on Feb. 20, and was found peacefully in bed with her beloved cat, Lady, her obituary says. She was 49 years old. Heather graduated from Langley High School and went on to have a successful career in real estate, her obituary on the Loudoun Funeral Chapel website says. Heather was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband Michael Munoz, whom she married in 2021 after being together for 27 years, according to her obituary. "Heather succeeded in everything she did. She was a force to be reckoned with," her obituary reads. "She lived her life fully an…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Coworkers Rallying Around Family Of Man Whose Grandson Was Gunned Down In Virginia Parking Lot Coworkers Rallying Around Family Of Man Whose Grandson Was Gunned Down In Virginia Parking Lot
Coworkers Rallying Around Family Of Man Whose Grandson Was Gunned Down In Virginia Parking Lot Support is swelling for the family of a 19-year-old who was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Loudoun County apartment complex. Shortly before 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the 44000 block of Keller Square, where they found Michai Dandridge-Carter outside the Ashburn Meadows complex. The Sterling resident was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering a single gunshot wound. Rashaun Owens is now wanted in connection to the fatal shooting. The LCSO is conducting an investigation in the 44400 block of Keller Sq., in Ashburn…

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by Zak Failla
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High School Athlete Raquel 'Rocky' Elardo, Of Loudoun County, Dies High School Athlete Raquel 'Rocky' Elardo, Of Loudoun County, Dies
High School Athlete Raquel 'Rocky' Elardo, Of Loudoun County, Dies The death of a Loudoun County high school athlete is sending shock and sadness through the community. Heritage High School grad and Leesburg resident Raquel "Rocky" Elardo, died on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, surrounded by her family, her obituary on the Loudoun Funeral Chapel & Crematory website shows. She was 18 years old. Rocky was diagnosed with cancer in 2019, after a collarbone injury suffered during a basketball game wasn't healing, according to a GoFundMe launched for the Elardos. As it turns out, a tumor was pressing on the bone. Despite her diagnosis, Rocky showed up to nearly eve…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Death Of Spotsylvania 10-Year-Old Spreads Shock, Sadness: 'Old Man In Boy Body' Death Of Spotsylvania 10-Year-Old Spreads Shock, Sadness: 'Old Man In Boy Body'
Death Of Spotsylvania 10-Year-Old Spreads Shock, Sadness: 'Old Man In Boy Body' The Spotsylvania community is mourning the loss of a 10-year-old boy. Brian "Phoenix" Clark died unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 8, following a brief battle with leukemia, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe campaign. Phoenix was being remembered in his obituary as an "old man in a little boy body" who adored his little sister, Amelia, and took a role in caring for his sister with elegance and unconditional love.  A GoFundMe for the clark family had raised nearly $10,000 as of press time. Phoenix is survived by his mother, Stephanie Ann Clark; his father, Brian Dale Clark; h…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fire Pit Explosion Kills Popular Pastor Kevin Corey In Northern Virginia Fire Pit Explosion Kills Popular Pastor Kevin Corey In Northern Virginia
Fire Pit Explosion Kills Popular Pastor Kevin Corey In Northern Virginia A northern Virginia community is mourning the loss of a local pastor, who died after being severely burned by a fire pit explosion. Kevin Corey and his wife were attempting to burn old files in their backyard on Jan. 30, but things "quickly got out of hand," Corey's daughter Jenna Guercia said. The gas can Corey, of Springfield, was using got too close to the fire pit, and exploded, NBC4 reported.  Corey served as the youth minister at the Calvary Road Baptist Church, and was apparently in the process of relocating to a church in Southwest Virginia. Corey was flown to a burn cen…

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by Jon Craig
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Services For Teran Collins Jr., 26, Set In Fredericksburg Services For Teran Collins Jr., 26, Set In Fredericksburg
Services For Teran Collins Jr., 26, Set In Fredericksburg Services have been set for Teran Collins Jr., who died unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 28, in Richmond, according to his obituary on the Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service website. He was 26 years old. Teran was born in Fairfax but lived in Beaverdam, his obituary reads. He was being remembered for his "contagious smile, teddy bear hugs, and pure heart," his obituary reads. We lost a good one man Teran Collins Jr. thank you for all the memories you left me with you was the first person to... Posted by Trey Perry on Monday, January 29, 2024 Teran Collins Jr. WAS SO MA…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Expectant Dad 19, Crushed To Death While Working On Car In Virginia: 'Tragic Accident' Expectant Dad 19, Crushed To Death While Working On Car In Virginia: 'Tragic Accident'
Expectant Dad 19, Crushed To Death While Working On Car In Virginia: 'Tragic Accident' Those who knew Javier Arevalo say he died doing what he loved. The 19-year-old Woodbridge man was working underneath his vehicle on the 13400 block of Greenacre Drive in Woodbridge on Monday, Jan. 22, when the car fell on top of him, pinning him underneath, the Prince William County Police Department said. Fire and rescue responded and confirmed the death, and no signs of foul play were reported. The cause of death has not been confirmed and will be pending an autopsy by the Medical Examiner’s Office. Meanwhile, two GoFundMe campaigns have been launched for Arevalo's family, including his …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Brooke Point High School Lacrosse Player Jake Sinclair Dies, 17 Brooke Point High School Lacrosse Player Jake Sinclair Dies, 17
Brooke Point High School Lacrosse Player Jake Sinclair Dies, 17 Jacob "Jake" Sinclair died on Jan. 16, 2024, at his home in Fredericksburg, according to his obituary on the Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service website. Jake's obituary says he was a lacrosse player at Brooke Point High School, and remembers him as a "kind soul with a caring heart," who "always made people laugh." He was 17 years old. People turned out in droves to pay their respects at his funeral on Thursday, Jan. 25, Jake's mom, Cindi Sinclair, tells Daily Voice. "He was a kid who made everyone he met feel loved and talked friends down when they were sad," she said. "But h…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Virginia Teacher, Mom Dies After Rollover Crash With Child In Car: Police, Family Virginia Teacher, Mom Dies After Rollover Crash With Child In Car: Police, Family
Demeteria Lee Dies In Woodbridge Crash A 39-year-old Prince William County mother who works with special needs children died two days after the rollover crash with her son in the vehicle, according to police and social media reports. Demeteria Yvette Lee — who works at the Kilby Elementary school — was heading east on Old Bridge Road in Woodbridge in a 2013 Nissan Juke when she lost control and left the roadway around 8:25 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, Prince William County police said. Lee's vehicle, which was also carrying a 7-year-old child, overturned onto the roof. Lee was removed from the car by good Samaritans who provided aid…

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by Cecilia Levine