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Wife Killed In VA Murder-Suicide Remembered Wife Killed In VA Murder-Suicide Remembered
Wife Killed In VA Murder-Suicide Remembered The death of a 30-year-old Prince William County mom at the hands of her husband has left her loved ones shaken. Brittnee Yvonne Posey was killed by her husband, Nicholas Allen Smith Withrow, 42, who then turned the gun on himself in Triangle on Sunday, Jan. 14, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Brittnee leaves behind a little girl, according to the heartbroken friends who knew her. Social media shows Brittnee was an avid softball player. "Brittnee Smith you will be truly missed," one mourner wrote online. "I was not expecting to get that phone call this morning. I know you will be u…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
JMU Cancels Softball Season After Death Of Player Lauren Bernett JMU Cancels Softball Season After Death Of Player Lauren Bernett
JMU Cancels Softball Season After Death Of Player Lauren Bernett James Madison University has cancelled the remainder its softball season following the death of Lauren Bernett. The sophomore catcher, 20, died on Monday, April 25. A native of McDonald, Penn., Lauren Bernett was a key player in leading James Madison University to their first-ever run to the Women's World Series last year. An investigation by the Rockingham County Sheriff's Department revealed that Lauren died of an apparent suicide, reports NBC News. "This was an extremely difficult decision and one that was not made lightly," JMU Head Coach Loren LaPorte said.  "We are so grateful…

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by Annie DeVoe
Sports
James Madison Softball Standout Lauren Bernett Dies At 20 James Madison Softball Standout Lauren Bernett Dies At 20
James Madison Softball Standout Lauren Bernett Dies At 20 James Madison University softball standout Lauren Bernett died at 20 years old, confirmed in an announcement released by the university. A cause of death was not made public. A sophomore catcher from McDonald, PA, Lauren was a key player in leading the women's softball team to the College World Series last year, the first in James Madison University history. Lauren was a member of the National Honor Society with a biology major and plans to minor in pre-veterinary studies. She was the daughter of Scott and Kim Bernett. "Our hearts are aching, hearing the news of the loss of one of our stu…

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by Annie DeVoe