Leslie C. Tunstall
Nov 11, 2025
Leslie C. Tunstall passed away at her home in Accokeek, Maryland the morning of November 11, 2025, following a 11-year journey with lung cancer. Though her final months were challenging, her last few days were peaceful, and she was surrounded by immediate family at the time of her death.
She is survived by her daughter, Shayna Gleason, and son-in-law, David Hogan;...
Leslie Lee, III
Nov 10, 2025
Leslie Lee III, writer, educator, podcaster, cultural critic, and a fierce advocate for disability justice, died unexpectedly on November 10, 2025. He was 43 years old.
Born in Louisiana in the 1980s and raised with a deep love of literature, film, and culture, Leslie built a life marked by intellectual curiosity, sharp analysis, and an unwavering commitment to the well-being of...
Cherrill Alfou Anson
Nov 10, 2025
Cherrill Alfou Anson, 87, passed away on November 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Cherrill was a beloved daughter, sister, and friend. Cherrill is preceded in death by her parents, Jack Alfou and Beulah Lipshaw Alfou, and her brother, Sheldon Phillip Alfou.
Cherrill was born Cherill Miriam Alfou on June 21, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan. In her youth, the Alfou family moved...
Lee Ernest Abernathy, Jr.
Nov 9, 2025
Lee Ernest Abernathy Jr. “Ookie”, 59, of Ashburn, Virginia, passed away on November 9, 2025 at Inova Fairfax Hospital.
Born on November 7, 1966, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, Lee lived a life rooted in love, family, and joy. He graduated from Bishop Kenrick High School in 1984 and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Norfolk State University and his master’s...
Nora Jean Klein
Nov 8, 2025
Nora Jean (“Jeannie”) Klein
Nora Jean (Jeannie) Klein passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at her home in Springfield, Virginia. Born on December 4, 1953, in Arlington, Virginia, she was the fifth child of Joseph Radnora Klein and Laura Evalyn Klein.
After graduating from Oakton High School in 1972, she earned an associate’s degree from Northern Virginia...