OBITUARIES

Aug 26, 2025

Aug 26, 2025

Mary Kay Daniels Ganning was born on June 15, 1944 to Mary Ennis Keeler and C. Evan Daniels in Orange, N.J.  Raised in Little Falls, NJ with two older brothers, Craig Evan and Glenn Paul (deceased).  Attended Little Falls Elementary #1 and  Passaic Valley High School, graduating from Bucknell University (1966 BA in English) amd Rutgers (1967 MLS).

In 1967, she...

Aug 25, 2025

Broadcast time for the funeral service will be held on Friday September 19th at 9:55am EST at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@LWICC

If you plan to attend in person, the main sanctuary is located at the rear of the building, please park at the rear of the church.

Akinbola Olubunmi Atanda Davies was born on February 10, 1984, in Lagos, Nigeria to Late Mr....

Aug 24, 2025

Paul Paquin, age 82, died from Alzheimer’s disease on August 24, 2025, in Centerville, Maryland.

Born in Marlborough, MA, on August 20, 1943, while his father was in the service of the U.S. Navy. “Pokey,” as he was known by his hometown friends, grew up playing pool, cards and learning to fish and hunt with his dad and extended family in...

Aug 24, 2025

Richard (Rick) Daniel Childs died on August 24, 2025 after a valiant twenty-month fight against pancreatic cancer. Rick was born on July 5, 1947 in Prince Georges County, Maryland and spent his formative years in that County. From an early age Rick worked at various jobs until an older contractor recognized Rick’s innate great ability, work ethic and character and...

Aug 23, 2025

Carrie Delgrive Faison-Fryar, was born on March 18, 1952, in Clinton, North Carolina. She passed away after a brief illness Saturday, August 23, 2025, while in George Washington Hospital in Washington, DC. She: was the beloved daughter of Mr. Dancy Draughon Jr. and Ms. Annie Pearl Faison.

Her calling to care for others was evident early on, a passion that would...

Aug 23, 2025

For those that unable to attend the service, please click on the link below to view the service live on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11am.

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Bernard Vollantine Charles January 8, 1948 – August 23, 2025 Gambrills, MD

Bernard Vollantine Charles was born on January 8, 1948 in Savaneta on the island of Aruba to the late Ormond Milton Curtis Charles and...

Aug 23, 2025

For those unable to attend the service in person please click here to view the services livestreamed on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 3 pm.

Elaine Delores Rhodes was born July 15, 1939 to Willard and Pearl McGoy in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. She was the third child in her family and had three siblings - her older sister, Shirley; older...

Aug 22, 2025

Virginia Marie Cramer, a cherished educator and beloved matriarch, passed peacefully at her home in Bowie, Maryland, on August 22, 2025, after a brief illness. Born on February 6, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, Virginia's journey through life was as vibrant as her personality, captivating all those fortunate enough to know her.

Virginia's passion for education shaped her career as a...

Aug 21, 2025

William Edward Mason, Sr. passed away on August 21, 2025.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Willie Ruth (Moore) Mason, his father George Bell Mason, his son William Edward Mason, Jr. and his wife of 62 years Delores Mason.  Mason (Sonny) leaves behind his son, Michael Mason, his daughter Mikki (Mason) Tompkins, his grandson Donte' Mason-Carter, his great...

Aug 21, 2025

With profound love and sorrow, we honor the life and enduring legacy of Beverly Jeanne Raye Jones—a cherished wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, educator, and friend. Beverly passed away peacefully at her home in Bowie, Maryland, on August 21, 2025, with her loving and devoted daughter, Sammie Johnson, by her side.

Born on November 21, 1938, in Lexington, Kentucky, Beverly was...

Aug 20, 2025

Rosa Etta Douglas was born on April 13, 1927 in Mitchellville, Maryland to the late John and Rosetta Stewart.  She departed this life on Wednesday morning August 20, 2025 at Sligo Creek Rehabilitation Center in Tacoma Park, MD.

She attended elementary school at Oak Grove Elementary School in Mitchellville, Maryland.  She went on to attend Douglas Jr. & Sr. High School...

Aug 19, 2025

Aug 19, 2025

With profound sadness, we share the passing of our beloved Barbara Maria Wojnowski, affectionately known as “Basia,” who left us on August 19, 2025, at the age of 75. Barbara was known for her kindness, gentle spirit, and quiet grace that touched the hearts of everyone fortunate enough to know her.

Barbara’s story is best told through the loving and vibrant...

Aug 17, 2025

Ollen Augustus Dupree Jr., 83, went to heaven on August 17, 2025, from his home in Bowie Maryland with his family by his side.

He was known as Junior, by everyone who knew him prior to his professional life in Washington, D.C. After that he was called, Du, Dup or Dupree. He was born on March 8, 1942, in Little Washington,...

Aug 17, 2025

     Elizabeth Ann Murphy “Betty” Cunningham, 96, passed away peacefully August 17, 2025. Betty was born in Boston, Massachusetts, December 12, 1928, to Patrick and Margaret (Concannon) Murphy. Betty graduated from Watertown High School in 1947 and worked as a dental hygienist after attending Bosting School of Nursing. In 1952 she married Joseph Antony Cunningham. They traveled extensively throughout...

Aug 16, 2025

For those unable to attend the services in person, please click here to view the livestream on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1 PM.



Tony Lopez (who some called Collie), son of the late Noel & Bernice Elizabeth Lopez, was born on April 12, 1955, in Jamaica, West Indies and transitioned to eternal rest on August 16, 2025 at INOVA Hospital...

Aug 14, 2025

Please click here to view the Live Stream of the Funeral Service for Mr. Charles Jones, Jr. The Live Stream will begin at 3:00pm on Saturday, September 20th.

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In Loving Memory of Charles Benjamin Jones, Jr .

Charles Benjamin Jones, Jr., often referred to as Charlie, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 6:12 a.m. at the University of Maryland Regional...

Aug 14, 2025

Robert James Goode Sr. passed away on August 14, 2025. He is predeceased by his mother, Dorothy (Moon) Goode, his father, John Goode, his sisters, Louann Robertson and Cindy Jenkins as well as his wife, of almost 58 years, Patricia (Wright) Goode. He leaves behind his brother John Buck Goode of Rex Georgia and his wife Sharron, his children, Robert...

Aug 11, 2025

Karen Lily Stockinger, 77, of Bowie, Maryland, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025. Born November 24, 1947, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Jorgen and Johanna Nielsen. She made Bowie her home for more than 35 years, building a life centered on family, faith, and community.

For many years, Karen ran an in-home daycare, caring for countless...