Champagne Keomoungkoun, born on February 1, 1969, in Laos, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, in Silver Spring, Maryland. Throughout her life, Champagne embodied a spirit of adventure and independence. She was strong-willed and stood steadfast in her beliefs, yet she was known for her happiness which radiated brightly to those around her.
For the past 15 years, Champagne dedicated...
Mary Virginia Hishmeh, born April 10, 1933, passed away on Christmas Day. You might think that this would be one of the worst days, but Mary loved Christmas, so as her family, we know that she would have liked that, in some way.
Mary was born in Leadwood, Missouri – about two hours south of Saint Louis – to Jack and...
Nannie Virginia Weatherford passed peacefully on December 25, 2025. Nan was a devoted mother to the late Alan Weatherford, the late Mark Weatherford, Timothy Weatherford and his husband, Larry Baer, and Nanette Peddicord and her husband, Kevin Peddicord. She was a beloved grandmother to Adam Weatherford and Tracy Weatherford, Amanda Weatherford, Ian Peddicord and Andrea Peddicord, and Dane Peddicord, and...
It is with great sorrow we write of the death of Joseph Stephen Lutz of Vienna, VA on December 24, 2025. Joseph passed away peacefully and well cared for at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia after a courageous battle with ALS. He left us far too soon at 59 years of age. Born in Elizabeth, NJ on October...
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jimmy Patterson on December 23, 2025. His loss is profoundly felt by all who knew and loved him, leaving a void that words cannot fully express. Jimmy was a cherished father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, whose life touched countless hearts and whose memory will live on forever.
Jimmy was...
James Kenneth Scamahorn, a loving husband, devoted father, and cherished grandfather, passed peacefully in his home in Aldie, Virginia on December 23, 2025, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. James was born on February 4, 1940, in Rockport, Indiana. He was the youngest sibling with three sisters. The Vietnam War was a testament to his bravery and commitment to...