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Charles Edward Price, Sr.

Charles Edward Price, Sr.

Oct 18, 2026

Charles Edward Price Sr., 71, of La Plata, Maryland, who transitioned peacefully on October 18, 2026.

Affectionately known as “Blue,” Charles was born on December 9, 1954, in Leonardtown, Maryland, to the late John Ignatius “Tim” Price and Dorothy Lucille “Ceil” Price.

He was educated in the St. Mary’s County Public School System. He began his career at Woodburn Excavating Company in...

William Earl Proctor, Jr. "Buck"

William Earl Proctor, Jr. "Buck"

Oct 18, 2026

William Earl Proctor, Jr. "Buck", 80, of Waldorf, Maryland, entered his heavenly home on Sunday, October 18th, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of the late Dianne Rose (Thompson) Proctor loving father to David N. Proctor, Sr. (Wanda), Tammala N. Swann (Wardell), and the late Sheldon N. Proctor, Sr. He was a proud grandfather to Kristen...

Howard Warren Hall, Jr.

Howard Warren Hall, Jr.

Oct 16, 2026

Howard Warren Hall, Jr. of Suitland, MD transitioned October 16, 2026.

Friends may visit with the family Friday, November 6th from 10:00 am until time of funeral service at 11:00 am in The Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, 3439 Livingston Road Indian Head, MD 20640. Interment immediately to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD. 

Edward Leon Campbell

Edward Leon Campbell

Oct 15, 2026

Edward Leon Campbell of Indian Head, MD transitioned October 15th, 2026.

Friends may visit with the family Friday, October 30th from 10:00 am until time of funeral service at 11:00 am in The Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, 3439 Livingston Road Indian Head, MD 20640. Interment immediately to follow at St. Charles Cemetery Glymont, MD. 

Captain Olive Vera Armwood

Captain Olive Vera Armwood

Oct 13, 2026

Captain Olive Vera Armwood of Fort Washington, MD transitioned October 13, 2026.

Friends may visit with the family Friday, October 30, 2026 from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at Fort Foote Baptist Church, 8310 Fort Foote Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744. Interment will be held at a later date. 

Margaret Inez Matthews

Margaret Inez Matthews

Oct 11, 2026

Margaret Inez Ford Matthews passed from labor to reward on Sunday, October 11th, 2026, at home after a battle with cancer.

The 11th of 13 children, Inez was born on Saturday, August 13, 1938, in Washington, DC, to the late William Ford and Antionette Jenkins Ford. They resided in Piscataway (Clinton), MD, where she was educated in the Prince George’s County...

Shirley Cecelia Thomas

Shirley Cecelia Thomas

Oct 8, 2026

Shirley Cecelia Thomas of Waldorf, MD transitioned October 8, 2026.

Shirley Cecelia Thomas, born on October 7, 1946, in Charles County Maryland, passed away on October 8, 2026, leaving a profound legacy of laughter, family and the enjoyment of life. She was the daughter of the late Charles Walter Thomas and Mary Madgeline Hill-Swan-Thomas and grew up as the 11th of...

Randy Allen Datcher, Sr.

Randy Allen Datcher, Sr.

Oct 6, 2026

Randy A. Datcher was born on December 19, 1953, at the historically renowned Freedmen’s Hospital in Washington, D.C., which served many African American families in the area who were unable to receive care at local Southern Maryland hospitals due to the rigid racial segregation of the time. He was born to the late Winston Datcher Sr. and Arnetta Datcher.

Randy received...

Robert Lee Tillery

Robert Lee Tillery

Oct 4, 2026

Tillery, Robert Lee (Age 81) of Marbury, Maryland

Robert was born on May 13, 1945, in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, to parents Ella Frances Tillery(Deceased) and William Henry Tillery(Deceased). Robert entered into eternal rest on October 4, 2026, in Green Acres in La Plata, Maryland. Robert was raised in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, where he graduated from Brawley High School. Robert...

Barrington P. Brown, Sr.

Barrington P. Brown, Sr.

Oct 2, 2026

Barrington Phillip Brown Sr. “Binky” was born on June 16, 1946, as the seventh of nine children to the late Ralph I. Brown, Sr. and Eleanor J. Brown. He was introduced to Catholicism early on in his childhood and was baptized at Saint Cyprian Catholic Church (Holy Comforter) in Washington, DC where he would go on to serve as altar...

Frances Millicent Lloyd Stevenson

Frances Millicent Lloyd Stevenson

Sep 21, 2026

Frances Millicent Lloyd Stevenson passed away at home in Temple Hills, Maryland, on September 21, 2026. She was born on January 4, 1946, in New Jersey, and lived a life centered on family, care, faith, and the quiet strength of a well-kept home.

Frances received her early education in Jamaica and later graduated from Howard University with a degree in psychology....

James David Edwards

James David Edwards

Sep 16, 2026

Edwards, James David (Age 81) of Temple Hills, Maryland

James D. Edwards, a devoted husband, loving father, skilled builder, and faithful servant of God, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in Alexandria, Virginia. He was 81 years old.

Born on July 17, 1945, in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, James attended public school there and carried a curious, eager mind...

Carroll Caldwell Parham

Carroll Caldwell Parham

Sep 16, 2026

Carroll Caldwell Parham was born on July 21, 1940, in Rixeyville, Virginia, to James Parham and Louise Hill Buttler. He was raised in the Virginia countryside alongside his brothers, Stephen Parham and Jerry Hill, where the values of faith, family, hard work, and service took root early in his life.

As a child, Carroll was baptized at Shiloh Baptist Church. He...

Bernadette Alice Swann

Bernadette Alice Swann

Sep 15, 2026

Bernadette Alice Proctor Swann transitioned on September 15, 2026, at Green Acres Nursing Home. She was born on November 1, 1932, in Pomfret, Maryland, and lived a long life marked by devotion to family, deep faith, strength, and care for others.Mrs. Swann attended Shiloh Elementary in Wayside, Maryland followed by Bel Alton Middle/High school. In her working years, she served...

Eric Michael Springs

Eric Michael Springs

Sep 9, 2026

Eric Michael Springs of La Plata, MD transitioned September 9, 2026.

A kind, genuine, devoted, forgiving, and resourceful man has rested his natural existence, transcended time on earth, and entered into eternity.

Our Eric was the youngest of three children born to Thomas and Helen Springs in Washington, D.C. He was not only a son, but the youngest brother to Darryl and...

Christian Kofi Attigah

Christian Kofi Attigah

2026

Christian Kofi Attigah (73) of Fort Washington, Maryland.

Christian Kofi Attigah, age 73, of Fort Washington, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and two sisters-in-law. He was born June 25, 1953, in Accra, Ghana. Christian was the son of the late Stephen Akakpo Atali Attigah and Grace Ama Ativon. He lived with quiet...

Dorcas Olubukola Moradeyo

Dorcas Olubukola Moradeyo

Sep 2, 2026

Dorcas Moradeyo of Waldorf, Maryland transitioned on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Dorcas Olubukola Moradeyo passed away on September 2, 2026. She will be remembered as a woman filled with the love of Jesus, whose joy, laughter, and steadfast faith touched the lives of many. She was known as a prayer warrior with a heart full of love, and people called her...

Bobby Adams

Bobby Adams

Aug 29, 2026

Bobby Adams 81 of Accokeek, Maryland, Transitioned on Saturday, August 28, 2026. Viewing 11 am until time of Service at 12 noon on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in the chapel of Thornton Funeral P.A., 3439 Livingston Road Indian Head, Maryland, 20640.

James Curtis, Jr.

James Curtis, Jr.

Aug 27, 2026

James Curtis 83, of Fort Washington, Maryland, Transitioned on Friday, August 27, 2026.

James Curtis, Jr. (affectionately known as “Man” and “Curtis”) was born on January 28, 1943 in Marion Junction (near Salem), Alabama to the late James, Sr. and Jennie Curtis as the oldest of six children. He attended public schools in Dallas County, Alabama. Upon graduating from high school,...

Adelia U. Cardoso

Adelia U. Cardoso

Aug 27, 2026

Adelia Lukondo Urbano Cardoso lived a life rooted in faith, family, service, learning, and love. She was a devoted wife and mother, an accomplished professional and educator, a trusted counselor, a gifted writer and singer, and a woman whose influence reached far beyond the walls of her own home.

Adelia was born on November 19, 1936, in Santa Rosa, Andulo, Angola,...

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