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Stafford Boy Cameron Smith Dies Just After 3rd Birthday: 'He Had Unconditional Love To Give'
The death of a Virginia boy just months after his third birthday is leaving a community grieving.
Cameron Smith, of Stafford, died peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 24, after battling rare genetic disorder Wolcott-Rallison Syndrome since he was an infant, his obituary says.
Cameron, born June 11, 2020, faced his challenges courageously and brought joy to so many people in his short three years of life, his family said.
"He had the biggest heart and unconditional love to give which was a pure reflection of the love he received," his obituary reads.
A GoFundMe launched for Cameron's parents…
Former Massapnoax HS Baseball Player Tanner Huffman Dies Months Before Becoming A Father
Tanner Huffman, a former baseball player from northern Virginia turned Navy sailor, died on Saturday, Aug. 26.
Tanner Huffman, 22, played baseball for Massapnoax High School before serving the U.S. as a member of the Navy — following in his father's footsteps, according to his obituary.
Tanner, of Colonial Beach and Fredericksburg, met his wife, Heather, while stationed in Japan, his obit says. They two were expecting a daughter, Kamryn June, together in October, the obituary says.
Condolences poured in on Facebook.
Heaven gained the most amazing angel this Saturday August 26th. A so…
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.
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"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, …
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…
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…
