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Robert Acree

Robert Acree, 58, departed this life Thursday, May 17, 2012, at his residence in Champlain.

He is survived by one daughter, Damaris Acree of Richmond; one son, Marcus Acree of Arlington; two sisters, Cheryl Holmes (and Michael) of Tappahannock and Telia Acree of Champlain; and one brother, George Acree (and Jennifer) of Arlington.

A visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock, and one hour before the service at the church.

The service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 25, at Antioch Baptist Church, Champlain, with the Rev. Daniel Goodall officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at washingtonfh.com.

Patrick W. Humphrey

Patrick Wayne Humphrey, 22, of Harrisonburg left this life doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle, on Saturday, May 19, 2012.

Patrick was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He was a friend to everyone and a stranger to none. Heaven is now a brighter place because of his smile.

Survivors include his parents, Michael and Judith Humphrey; his sister, Melissa Humphrey; his paternal grandparents, William and LuAnne Humphrey; his maternal grandmother, Jeanette Holst-Smith; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Covenant Funeral Service Chapel in Stafford.

A celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 25, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Stoked at stoked.org. Stoked partners with schools to provide action-sports-based programs such as skateboarding and snowboarding.

Online guest book at covenantfuneralservice.com.

Lynn H. Gilliland

Lynn H. Gilliland, 74, of King George County passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012, at home.

Lynn was born Dec. 15, 1937, in Muskogee, Okla., to the late Harry H. and Anna Mae Gilliland. He grew up in Muskogee and graduated from Muskogee High School and North Eastern State College in Tahlequah, Okla. During his high school and college years, he was a three-time winner of the First State Award for Excellence in Designing and Craftsmanship of the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild model car competition.

He moved to Dahlgren in 1961 for a job at the (then) Naval Weapons Laboratory. He worked in the U.S. Navy Fleet Ballistic Missile Program for many years and retired in December of 1993 from the Naval Surface Warfare Center.

He had many interests over the years including photography, cars, ham radio and model railroading. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in King George.

Lynn is survived by his wife of 43 years, Frances.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Trinity United Methodist Church, King George.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, Box 155, King George, Va. 22485; or to Mary Washington Hospice, 5012 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, Va. 22407.

Nash & Slaw Funeral Home, King George, is handling the arrangements.

Online guest book may be signed at nashandslawfh.com.

Jack Ours

Jack Andrew Ours, 60, of Stafford County passed away Monday, May 21, 2012, at the VA Hospital Center.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a recipient of the Bronze Star.

Jack is survived by his wife of 40 years, Alda; two daughters, Cherlyn Decker and her husband, Adam, of Manassas and Arlene Ours of Virginia Beach; two granddaughters, Naomi and Chloe Decker; two sisters, Barbara Phillips of Amissville and Kathy Simpson and her husband, Barry, of Petersburg, W.Va.; four brothers, Roger Ours and his wife, Barbara, of Fairfax Station, Brady Ours and his wife, Linda, of Gainesville, David Ours and his wife, Alma, of Lorton and Thomas Ours and his wife, Lisa, of Manassas; numerous nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law, Glenna F. Bonnell of Culpeper; and his sister-in-law, Damaris Bonnell of Casanova. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Ireda Ours; his father-in-law, Glen D. Bonnell; and his brother-in-law Charles Phillips.

Jack's family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Manassas Assembly of God, 11500 New Life Way, Bristow. A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 25, at the church, with Pastor Andrew Casper officiating. Interment will follow in Quantico National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Jack's family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society, c/o Trudy Clifton, 113 Tall Pines Ave., Locust Grove, Va. 22508.

Online condolences may be expressed to Jack's family at foundandsons.com.

Mary A.E. Adams

Mary Austin Edwards Adams was born June 27, 1918, in Caroline County to the late Charles Wesley Edwards and Nannie Armstead Edwards.

On Friday, May 18, 2012, Mary took her heavenly journey home at Bowling Green Healthcare Center.

Mary was educated in the Caroline County schools. She graduated from Union High School on June 9, 1939, and then matriculated at Virginia State College.

Mary and her husband, the late Joseph Adams Jr. of Philadelphia, were joined in holy matrimony on Feb. 18, 1946.

Mary was known to have a "big heart." She especially loved being around and sharing with the younger generation, many of them calling her "Big Momma."

She worked for the Caroline County schools as a school bus driver, study hall teacher and substitute teacher for over 15 years. She managed the Bowling Green Hornets softball team for close to 50 years. She also was inducted into the Central Virginia Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame.

Mary loved music, playing the piano and singing in various church and gospel choirs. She was a life member of Welcome Chapter 129, OES of Virginia PHA, Caroline Chapter VSU Alumni Association and many other organizations.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Adams Jr.; her son, Kevin Dennis "Pee Wee" Adams; her sisters, Nannie Coghill (and Andrew) and Irene Totten (and James); four brothers, Edward C. "Pete" Edwards, Johnnie Tolliver (and Mary), Walter Tolliver and Lloyd Tolliver; and one goddaughter.

Mary "Big Momma" leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Myrna Ava Adams (and Johnny) of Bowling Green; one son Anthony Stevie Adams (and Joyce) of Bowling Green; four grandchildren, Mary Jo Adams, India Adams, Johnny Wright and Anthony Joseph Adams, all of Bowling Green; two great-grandchildren, Ariana and Alana Adams of Bowling Green; a special goddaughter, Yvonne Moffett (and Romie) of Bowling Green; four other godchildren, Towanda Simmons, Wendy Rock, Wanda Rock and Walter Rock; one brother-in-law, Bernard Adams of Philadelphia; two sisters-in-law, Jackie Lewis of Baltimore and Annie Anderson (and James) of Bowling Green; a devoted niece, Angela Gayle Roberts; a devoted nephew, Michael Coghill; a host of other nieces, nephews and cousins; and numerous friends.

A viewing will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at C.W. Edwards Funeral Home, 16476 Richmond Turnpike, Bowling Green, and from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a tribute from 7 to 8 p.m., at St. John Baptist Church, 17080 South River Road, Woodford. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, at the church, with the Rev. Dr. Walter G. Berryman, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Online guest book is available at cwedwardsfuneral home.com.

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