Talib Shakir
Oct 9, 2026
Talib Shakir was born on May 11, 1976, in Roanoke, Virginia, to Gloria Zakiyyah Jordan and Abdul Mubdee Shakir. His life was a testament to perseverance, personal growth, transformation, and the power of turning life’s challenges into opportunities to help others.
Talib spent more than two decades incarcerated, during which he dedicated himself to education and personal development. He earned degrees,...
Glenn Lewis Martin
Oct 8, 2026
Glenn Lewis Martin, 74, passed away on October 8, 2026.
Born on July 23, 1952, Glenn lived a life centered on devotion to his family, pride in his work, and the values he carried throughout the years. Although he spent the last year in Manassas, he spent the majority of his life where he was born and raised - in Fincastle,...
Karen Lynn Bissett
Oct 8, 2026
Karen Lynn Bissett, 70 of Woodbridge, Virginia lost her battle with stage 4 metastatic cancer on October 8, 2026. She was born on May 24, 1956 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina to Dallas and Helen Dixon.
Karen Bissett was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, teacher and friend.
She enjoyed spending time with her family in Virginia and North Carolina. Anytime...
Vivian Anita Wharton Smith
Oct 8, 2026
Vivian Anita Wharton Smith, 76, of Baltimore, Maryland, peacefully answered God’s call on October 8, 2026, following a prolonged illness.
Born on August 25, 1950, in Baltimore to William Luther Wharton and Mazie Roberta Dailey, Vivian was raised in Baltimore, Atlantic City, and Camden, New Jersey. She graduated from Camden High School and continued her education with classes at Morgan State...