Obituaries in Washington, DC

Obituary for Katherine Odell StokesKatherine Odell Stokes, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, was born on November 21, 1946, in Hereford County, North Carolina, to Rudolph and Elaine Hoggard. As the eldest of five siblings—Keith, Sherman, Phyllis, Liz, and Ramona—Katherine embraced her...

John Theodore Davis, Jr. was born June 2, 1956, in Washington, D.C. to the late John T. Davis, Sr. and Verdia M. Davis. John departed this life on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his home on Q Street, N.E. in Washington, D.C. John was educated in Washington, D.C. public schools, Woodridge Elementary...

Buu văn Huỳnh was born on June 14, 1943. He was a Vietnam veteran in Vietnam. He was one of the refugees, escaped in a boat with 49 passengers on board. He was in a refugee camp in Thailand for seven months and 4 months in the Philippines. He arrived in the United States on September 27, 1987...

Hilda Marie Boykin departed October 17th, 2025. Her Celebration of Life will be held November 1, 2025 at Zion Baptist Church Eastlands located at 1234 Kenilworth Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20019. She leaves to cherish her love and memory her sister, Linda Jenkins; son Marcus Boykin (Tara Gross); daug...

Gay Smith, 85, of Bethesda and Rockville, Maryland, passed away peacefully onNovember 16, 2025. Born on January 1, 1940, Gay lived a long and beautiful lifemarked by her love for family, her devotion to others, and her endlessly generous heart.Gay was the beloved mother of Kelly Smith and his wife M...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of a beloved father, spouse, andfriend. Lawrence brown (PIE) departed his life on November 22nd, 2025, at the age of 71after a courageous and dignified battle with cancer. He was born on May 21st, 1954, to Earland Mable Brown. He was a protector t...

Monica Senice Smith entered eternal rest on December 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM, surrounded by the love ofthose who cherished her most. Born on January 5, 1966, Monica was a beloved daughter, mother, sister,and friend whose life reflected resilience, warmth, and a deep love for family.From the very beginni...

Veda Diane Leffyear, beloved sister and friend, passed away peacefully on September3, 2025, at the age of 71. She was born on May 26, 1954, to the late Alice and DonaldWinfield, who instilled in her a strong sense of family, kindness, and perseverance thatcarried through her life.Veda grew up in Was...

Herbert Leroy Daniels, Jr, son of the late Herbert L. Daniels and Carrie Ellerbee, wasborn December 6, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA.Herbert was raised by a close-knit loving family which was the “Epitome of a Family”.They relocated to South Carolina where he enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 andlate...

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On Monday, December 15, 2025, Phillip David Law entered eternal rest. Phillip leaves to cherish his wife Carlene, son, David, grandson David, Sisters, Gloria, Inez, Ruth and Nancy, Brothers, Tony(Tilwanda), Eugene (Sandy) and Darrell (Donna) and a Host of relatives and friends.Phillip is preceded ...

Prince Abayomi Oduola was born on January 20, 1952, in Oye Ekiti to Pa MichaelOduola and Madam Beatrice Olubu Oduola (née Agbalajobi). He grew up in a homethat instilled discipline, respect, and integrity.He pursued his education in Oye Ekiti, Ibadan, and Lagos before later continuing hisjourney in ...