Obituaries

Nancy F. Hodgson

Nancy F. Hodgson, 58 years, of Sumerduck, VA passed peacefully on Monday, July 27th, 2020 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, VA. She was born on December 16th, 1961 in Fredericksburg, VA, daughter of the late, William & Lois Embrey. She was a 1980 graduate of Fauquier High School. She married the love of her life in 1982 and her only child was born in 1983. She was a huge fan of NASCAR and enjoyed going to races. She also loved to frequent the casinos. She dedicated her career to the Department of Defense where she retired in 2017.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 38 years, David L. ‘Squatty’ Hodgson of Sumerduck, VA; son, Stephen Hodgson also of Sumerduck; and three sisters, Gloria J. Embrey-Jones of Havre de Grace, MD, Linda L Embrey of Oak Island, NC & Michaele Embrey of Orange, VA. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her sister, Kathy Embrey-English.

The family accepted visitors from 10 to 11 am on Saturday, August 1st, 2020 at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, VA followed by a service in the funeral home chapel at 11 am and interment at Cedar Grove cemetery in Bealeton, VA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National MS society.

Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

Patricia Harrington McAvoy

Patricia Harrington McAvoy died peacefully Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her residence at the Villa at Suffield Meadows in Warrenton, VA. She was born June 13, 1936 to the late Paul E. and Bernice O’Leary Harrington. She grew up in the small town of Warren, in western PA, where she had numerous relatives on both sides of her family. Patty played piano in the orchestra and choir at Warren Area High School, graduating in 1954. The small town girl had an adventurous streak in her, and she decided to accept a scholarship to Connecticut College for Women. In those days, the trip back and forth generally involved an overnight train ride through New York City, which Patty enjoyed with a couple of her girlfriends. She graduated Conn College in 1958, and moved to West Hartford, CT to begin her teaching career. She lived with three lifelong friends during those years. In an effort to get closer to Warren PA, she took a teaching job in Buffalo, NY in 1963. It was in a parking lot in Buffalo that she spotted a gentleman who also had a Connecticut license plate. The chance meeting led to a courtship, and a year later she married Donald Thomas McAvoy. They soon adopted their daughter Katherine, and their son Donald Thomas, Jr was born the following year. Pat took time off from teaching to raise her two joys and returned to teaching at St. Jude Parochial School in Monroe, CT in 1980. She spent 20 years there as a devoted teacher in the 4th grade.

Her husband Don passed away in early 2001, following an illness. Pat retired from teaching and started a new chapter. She attended daily mass, volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul, and travelled the world with various friends and relatives as her travel companions. Most of all, she enjoyed being “Grandma Bear” to her 5 grandchildren. She took great pride in her independence, and remained in CT until 2012, when she moved to Virginia. If you invited her to your home for a meal, she would bring a homemade dish to share, she’d compliment you on your meal and your home, and she’d offer to help clean the dishes. She shied away from technology, and preferred hand written letters to emails and social media. She always had a kind word and a positive outlook.

Pat is survived by her daughter Kate McAvoy LeBlanc, her husband Don and their children A.J., Beth and Emily of Gainesville, VA, and her son Tom McAvoy and his wife Andrea and their boys, Jason and Jimmy of Warrenton, VA. Pat is also survived by her sister Jane Harrington Gerth and her husband David of Rockville, MD, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A private funeral service will be conducted at the convenience of the family and they hope to hold a celebration of life gathering as 2021 may allow. In lieu of flowers, the family recommends a donation in Pat’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.

Vanessa Elease Jenkins Ward

Vanessa Elease Jenkins Ward, 57, of Bristow, VA, passed July 29, 2020.

Due to the current conditions and restrictions, a private funeral service will be held.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

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J. Earl Frazier

James Earl Frazier, 79 of Nokesville, VA passed away on July 31, 2020 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1941 in Rappahannock County, VA a son of the late Ollie Cleveland Frazier and Mildred Bowen Frazier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Otelia Thorn Frazier and a brother, Granville Bowen Frazier. Earl was a graduate of East Tennessee State University receiving a Bachelor’s Degree of Science. He was the founder and retired President of Frazier Consultants. Professionally, he was a member of the Virginia Association of Professional Soil Scientists and the Virginia On-site Wastewater Recycling Association. He was a dedicated member of Haymarket Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and sang in the Choir. He is survived by his son and his wife, James Thorn “J. T.” and Karen Gallagher Frazier; a brother, Randall Frazier, Gordonsville, VA and a sister, Eleanor Grigsby of Front Royal, VA; two grandchildren, Parker Thorn Frazier and Kendall Delaney Frazier. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 3-5 & 7-9 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton where wearing masks and social distancing will be observed. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Haymarket Baptist Church where due to the pandemic, seating is limited to 60 people only. The service will be live-streamed and you may go to the church’s website, my-hbc.org for details. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Bealeton, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to Haymarket Baptist Church,

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Karen Woods-Griffith

Karen Woods-Griffith, age 56 of Fredericksburg, VA, passed away peacefully on 30 July 2020. She was born on 9 January 1964 in Okinawa to Ernest (Buster) and Dorothy Woods, Sr. Karen married her long-time friend and love Edwin (Eddie) Griffith on 1 December 2005. Karen loved the outdoors. She enjoyed planting and tending to her flowers, kayaking, fishing, playing sports, and camping. Karen worked for 10+ years with Eck Supply Company in Manassas, VA. Karen is survived by her loving husband, Eddie, her mother Dorothy, her siblings - Ernest Woods, Jr., Sandra Parker, Donna Kerns, and Kevin Woods, her step-sons - Eddie and Mike, her nieces and nephews, and many aunts and uncles.

She is preceded in death by her father.

Moser Funeral Home will hold friends and family visitation at 10:00 a.m. and funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, 8 August, followed by interment at the Midland Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, stjude.org/donatetoday; or Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, 3631 Lee Hill Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408, www.fredfood.org.

Online condolences may be expressed at moserfuneralhome.com.

Richard Hume Weir

Richard Hume Weir passed away July 21, 2020 in San Antonio Texas. He was born on March 5, 1917, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of John Wesley Weir and Mildred Hume Weir.

Richard grew up in San Bernardino, CA, graduating from San Bernardino High School in 1935. He later attended UCLA and worked for Bank of America. He enlisted in the Army Air Forces in February 1942 following the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was commissioned a 2/Lt and awarded Navigator Wings upon his graduation from Navigation School in Monroe, LA. He ferried aircraft to AAF units worldwide until 1944. He then flew supply missions over the Himalayas, the “Hump,” for the remainder of the war.

In December of 1945, Richard returned to California and worked in banking and real estate. In 1950 he was recalled to active duty with the USAF and flew B-29 bomber combat missions over Korea. He later transitioned to the RB-47 Stratojet and flew reconnaissance missions worldwide, including secret flights over the Soviet Union, until 1959, when he transitioned to the B-58, the world’s first supersonic bomber. In January 1961, he and his crew were awarded the Thompson Trophy for setting several speed records in the B-58. The trophy now resides in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Richard concluded his military career at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, where he was in charge of flight testing the bomb/navigation system for the FB-111 fighter-bomber and developing the bomb/navigation system for the B-1 bomber. In 1975, he retired with the rank of Lt. Colonel from the USAF, completing over 32 years of service.

After retirement from the military, Richard became a farmer in Valley Center, CA, first growing avocados and citrus products and then more than 60 varieties of Protea, an exotic flower. He was a pioneer in California’s fledgling Protea industry.

He is survived by his wife Barbara (Poore); three children, Dixie Christy (Lynn) of Springtown, Texas, Linda Myers (Rusty) of Van Buren, Arkansas, and Ted (Schiela) of Warrenton, VA; six grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Richard served and loved his country and was an exemplary part of the Greatest Generation; he will be missed. Memorial donations to Macular Degeneration Research or the Wounded Warrior Project would be appreciated.

A celebration of life is tentatively scheduled for March 5, 2021, in San Antonio.

Arrangements are under the direction of Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home of Castroville, TX.

Gail P. Gouldthorpe Kendrick

Gail P. Gouldthorpe Kendrick, 77, of New Salisbury, formerly of Midland, Virginia, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at her home near New Salisbury. She was born March 28, 1943, in Midland, Virginia, to the late Samuel Gouldthorpe, Sr. and Edith James Gouldthorpe. She worked as a home health caregiver, was a former bus and truck driver, was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church in Midland, and she loved her dogs and horses. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Samuel Gouldthorpe, Jr. and Jackie Gouldthorpe; and her sister, Kathleen Butler. Survivors include her sons, Kevin Ramey (Rhonda) of Sperryville, Virginia and Jamie Kendrick (Lesley) of Leavenworth, Indiana; her daughters, Stephanie Butler (Greg) of Midland and April Kendrick of New Salisbury; 13 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.

There will be a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Grace Episcopal Church in Midland.

Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home in Corydon, Indiana is in charge of arrangements.

Luther M. (Mort) Costello, Sr.

Luther M. (Mort) Costello, Sr. went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2020. He was a very hard working farmer all of his life and took care of all of his family.

He is survived by his three sons Luther M. Costello, Jr.; James E. Costello; Richard G. Costello; daughter Mary Jane Stringfellow; sister Betty Privett; son-in-law Edward L. Stringfellow; and daughter-in-law Betsy Costello. Many grandchildren, great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many beloved friends. He was proceeded by his loving devoted wife of sixty years Dora Alice Costello.

A graveside service will be held on August 8, 2020 at Middleburg Memorial Cemetery 12:00 p.m. Instead of flowers the family request donations be made in his name to farming. Donations can be sent to the Fauquier FFA, 705 Waterloo Rd, Warrenton, VA 20186 or to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Avenue, Suite 6 Waltham, MA 02451.

The family request you come in casual wear/farm attire (jeans, kakis, flannel farm tee or shirts, hats, work boots, etc.) Mort would have wanted his family and friends to honor him in what a farmer would be wearing.

Arrangements by Royston Funeral Home, Marshall, VA.

Please visit www.roystonfuneralhome.net to express online condolences to the family.

Frank Hyson

Frank Hyson, 78, of Warrenton, passed away at home Saturday August 1, 2020 surrounded by family after a lengthy illness.

He was born Jan 9, 1942, in Annapolis, Maryland, to the late Harry Lee and Evelyn Hyson (nee Floyd) Jr.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings - May Hyson (1939) and John Hyson (1948).

Frank is survived by his wife of 50 years, Maria McGovern Hyson; two sons Andy and Mark Hyson as well as Mark’s family - wife Rebecca (Graham) and their children (Frank’s beloved grandchildren) - Marietta and Graham.

After graduating Johns Hopkins (1964) Frank served in the US Air Force where he first developed the computer skills which grew his career at IBM. Frank impressed everyone when he explained how physics works, built the family’s back deck cutting the wood himself, repaired numerous cars as a shade tree mechanic, yet still found time to lavish attention on Marietta and Graham.

He also leaves a strong legacy of fun family memories including his time on his Gravely tractor, singing to the oldies, coming up with silly reasons to drop by and visit his first granddaughter (Marietta), and just hanging out with his chocolate ice cream buddy (Graham).

Services will be private.

Donations in Frank’s name may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont or Fauquier Family Shelter Services.

Condolences may be expressed at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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Alice Ann Kronfeld Copp

Alice Ann Kronfeld Copp, 68, formerly of Warrenton, passed away on July 23, 2020 after a long illness.

She was born in Warrenton January 10, 1952 to Gelfer and Shirley Rodgers Kronfeld.

Alice grew up in Warrenton and was a graduate of Fauquier High School. She attended Florida State University and graduated with a degree in Criminology. Alice was an accomplished business woman and equestrian. She enjoyed entertaining, taking care of her horses, and spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed mentoring young people and was in the process of becoming a middle school teacher before her illness took over.

She leaves behind her husband of 43 years Jon Copp of Okeechobee Florida, a daughter Taylor LaValley (Seth), son Kelly Copp, 3 grandsons, Leo, Jonnie and Charlie, a sister, Betsy Price (Brock), a brother Kelly Kronfeld, nieces Ashleigh Price and Samantha Price, and nephew Kelly Kronfeld.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Charles Kronfeld.

A memorial service was held Monday, August 3, 2020 in Okeechobee, Florida.

Eugenia “Genie” L. Gartrell

Eugenia “Genie” L. Gartrell passed away peacefully on July 24, 2020 at the age of 97. Born on Wellborne Farm, near Upperville, VA of William Francis and Mary Elizabeth Lowe.

Genie lived near Upperville and in Middleburg, VA for virtually her entire life.

She was predeceased in June 2019 by her husband of 77 years, G. Donald “Don” Gartrell, Jr.

The couple met at Don’s 16th birthday party. Both Don & Genie loved family, playing tennis, fishing and traveling. They particularly enjoyed revisiting Myrtle Beach, SC where they had spent their honeymoon. They were inseparable.

Genie is survived by two sons; G. Donald Gartrell, III and his bride, Ginny Lynn and David Lowe Gartrell; two grandsons, David Lowe Gartrell, Jr, and Jon Michael Gartrell, and his bride, Kristen; and two great-grandchildren, Jackson and Grayson.

A grave-side service will be held at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Upperville, VA at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 22, 2020.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia, 10467 Granite Drive, Suite 320, Oakton, VA 33124.

Anna Embrey Zinn

Anna Embrey Zinn, 84, of Culpeper died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the Jackson House Assisted Living Facility in Boston VA. She was born on June 14, 1936 in Bealeton VA to the late William Thaddeus “Thad” Embrey and Ella Gertrude Colvin Embrey. The service has been canceled at the Culpeper National Cemetery on Friday, Aug 7, 2020 at 11am. A Memorial Service at the New Salem Baptist Church, Culpeper will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the New Salem Baptist Church, 8233 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper VA 22701. An online guestbook and tribute wall are available at www.foundandsons.com

Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is serving the family.

John Lee Oliver, Jr

On Sunday, August 2, 2020, John Lee Oliver, Jr. of Bealeton, VA passed away at Fauquier Hospital. John was born to the late John Lee Oliver, Sr. and Dorothy Creel Oliver on November 24, 1945 in Warrenton, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Joan Bywaters Oliver. He is survived by his loving friend, Patricia Miller of Culpeper, VA; his daughter, Stephanie Oliver and her husband, Dennis Caspar of Burke, VA and his son, John Lee Oliver, III (JT) and his wife, Sarah Davis of Richmond, VA; a brother, Larry K. Oliver, Sr. and his wife Donna Oliver of Amissville, VA; and three grandchildren, Jason L. Turner and Luke W. Turner of Burke, VA and Jackson D. Davis of Richmond, VA. John retired as a M&R Tech with Columbia Gas of Virginia after of 40 years of dedicated service. He was a dedicated member of the Remington Baptist Church. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 2:00 - ated by Rev. David Blevins. Pallbearers will be Larry Oliver, Jr., Jerry Schmidt, Doug Bywaters, David Bywaters, Ricky Bywaters and Randy Sheads. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Remington Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 159, Remington, VA 22734.

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