Obituaries

Jearline Odebelle Griffin, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, VA. She was born on April 10, 1933, in Norfolk, VA to the late Henry Early and Ailene (Sawyer) Brooks. Jearline grew up in the Huntersville area of Norfolk, Virginia and attended Norfolk Public Schools.  She loved her mother, her father and her sisters and brothers. She had a special bond with her sister Dorothy who we call “Aunt Dot”.  Throughout the years, they spoke almost every day.  Jearline, “Mom” as we called her, loved the Lord with all her

Patsy Earhart Lane, age 79 passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Manassas, Virginia. She was born on December 3, 1942, in Aden, Virginia to the late Clifford and Virginia (Jones) Earhart. Patsy grew up in Manassas and graduated from Osbourn High School in 1961.  She then went to work for the CIA and married her high school sweetheart, Ken Lane in 1962.  Between 1963-1967, Pat and Ken had three children Ron, Karan and Susie.  After staying home with the children for several years, Pat was employed by Prince William County Public Schools in 1975.  During her career with

Surrounded by those she loved, Kelle Ann Connolly passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022. She is survived by her mother Wilma Connolly; her husband Glenn Conway; sisters Cynthia Slevin (Edward) and Kathleen Connolly; nephew Nick Connolly and nieces Shannon Wozniak (Robert) and Rachael Ott. She was predeceased by her father, Edward Connolly; sister Suzy Connolly; and nephew Mike Slevin. Throughout Kelle’s entire life she was always a beautiful soul with the kindest and most giving heart, and an inspiration to all who knew her. Since a young child, she was the strongest person known by family and friends. Kelle

Declan Joseph Salazar, infant son of Luis and Sarah, passed away on June 2, 2022. Survivors include his parents, four siblings: Braeden, Grace, Sadie and Scarlett; paternal grandparents: Miguel and Fabiola; maternal grandparents: Michael and Melissa; and a large host of aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family. The family will be receiving friends on Friday, June 17, 2022, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Olde Towne Funeral Home, 9320 West Street, Manassas, VA, where a service will begin at 10:00 AM. Friends and family will be leaving in procession at 12 Noon for burial at Bright View Cemetery. Luis