Ames Funeral Home
Ames Funeral Home, Inc. is located in Historic Old Towne Manassas. Established by the late Bernard Oliver and Helen H. Ames on July 8, 1959 in Manassas. The motto was Ames Means Efficient Service. This efficiency of service has sustained for nearly six decades. Now, under new ownership and management by the son, Malcolm Oliver Ames and his family, Ames Means Extraordinary Service while building upon the legacy of Ames Means Efficient Service
We are a family owned and operated business and have been for over 50 years. We take pride in serving you and your loved ones.
Our Obituaries
Romaine Elvera Lewis
April 26, 1922 - February 19, 2020
Romaine was born on April 26, 1922 and passed away on February 19, 2020. Romaine was a resident of Centreville, Virginia.
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Patricia N. Bass
August 27, 1954 - February 16, 2020
Patricia was born on August 27, 1954 and passed away on February 16, 2020. Patricia was a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia.
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Otis Culbreath
February 2, 1943 - February 15, 2020
Otis was born on February 2, 1943 and passed away on February 15, 2020. Otis was a resident of Strasburg, Virginia.
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Sheryl Elizabeth Disher
August 7, 1964 - February 15, 2020
Sheryl was born August 7, 1964 and passed away on February 15, 2020. Sheryl was a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia.
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Maryann Clinkscales
August 18, 1957 - February 14, 2020
Celebrating the life of Maryann Jones, affectionately known as "Ann".
A Time to be Born: On August 18, 1957 a baby girl of 10 was born to the late Robert Benjamin Jones and the late Mary Jones in Brooklyn, NY.
A Time to Live: Maryann (known as Ann to her close family and friends attended school in Brooklyn NY. When she left school she relocated to Virginia where she met the love of her life...
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Dolley Taylor
May 29, 1924 - February 14, 2020
Dolley Taylor was born to the late Georgia and George Taylor in Bethlehem, PA on May 29, 1924. She departed this life February 14, 2020 at the age of 95.
Dolley accepted Christ at an early age while attending Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. She also attended Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church in Washington, DC. Dolley relocated to Dale City, Virginia where was an honorary member of Dale...
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Anthony Clark
September 9, 1928 - February 10, 2020
The Life and Legacy of Anthony Clark
September 6, 1928 – February 10, 2020
Anthony (aka Paboy) was born on September 6, 1928 in Sumter, South Carolina, son of the late Charles and Annie Clark. He was initially raised in Long Beach and Jersey City, New Jersey.
At an early age he accepted the Lord, Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, and joined Mount Olive Pentecostal Church in Jersey...
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Shirley Yvonne Green
April 29, 1937 - February 6, 2020
Shirley Yvonne Jackson-Green entered eternal peace and rest on Thursday, February 6, 2020. She was born on April 29, 1937, the first born of the late Taylor and Neola Jackson in Culpeper, Virginia. Her siblings are Janet Wise, Culpeper, Virginia, and Robert Jackson (deceased).
She was educated in Culpeper Public Schools and Virginia State University. Shirley married the late Archie Green, Jr....
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Thedra Nichelle Thornhill
May 1, 1972 - February 2, 2020
On the evening of February 2nd, 2020, Thedra Nichelle Thornhill went home to be with the Lord at the age of 47. Thedra was born to Margaret Holmes and Curtis Thornhill on May 1st, 1972. She received her Associate's degree in Business Finance from Strayer University. Her greatest loves were her four children, Shaye, Ariana, Brytny, and D'Marien.
Thedra or "Niki," as her family and friends called...
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Geraldine Susanna Ellis
April 22, 1931 - January 18, 2020
Geraldine Susanne (Naylor) Ellis, daughter of Tasco D. and Rosa A. Naylor, was born April 22, 1931 in Centreville, Virginia. Geraldine passed from life and took her final journey home on January 18, 2020.
Her beloved husband, Lawrence Eugene Ellis, their dear son, Jeffrey Conrad Ellis, and grandson, Michael W. Ellis, Jr preceded her in death.
Geraldine lived in Centreville all her life...
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Ronnie Tyrone Jackson
October 25, 1946 - January 9, 2020
Ronnie was born on October 25, 1946 and passed away on January 9, 2020. Ronnie was a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia.
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Charles Leland Jackson
January 4, 1941 - January 9, 2020
Charles was born to the late Irvin and Lorraine Jackson January 4, 1941.
Charlie graduated from Manassas Regional High School. He served his country for two years in the US Army. After service to his country Charlie worked for Lucent Technology and Western Electric until his retirement in 1992.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents and son Bishop Wenzell Jackson.
He is survived...
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Roscoe A. Nance
December 8, 1948 - January 9, 2020
Husband. Father. Brother. Friend. Trailblazer. Icon. Legend.
All of these words have been used to remember and honor a man known for his kindness, wit, candor and dogged determination. But Roscoe Nance really was who his trademark ringback tone "Groovy People" described:
Give me the simple life
Full of fun and joy
Can't you see, I'm just a big ol' country boy
And I like groovy people
I'm...
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Beverly Jean Jones
August 30, 1936 - December 27, 2019
Beverly was born on August 30, 1936 and passed away on December 27, 2019.
Message from the Family,
The family requests that the attire worn for the celebration of Beverly not be black.
Beverly was a resident of Burke, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Greater Little Zion Baptist Church, Fairfax, Virginia, https://www.glzbc.org.
Greater Little...
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Paula Darlena Sprague
April 1, 1950 - December 26, 2019
Paula Darlena Sprague, 69, of Petersburg, Virginia, graduated into the presence of the Lord on December 26, 2019. She was born 4/1/1950, in Cheverly, Md to Paul Sprague and Nellie (Maiden name Twilley) Sprague. Paula grew up in Prince Georges County, Maryland where she graduated from Oxon Hill High School, Class of 1969. She worked for many for the Dept. of Defense.
Paula always had her...
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Janet Eugenia Palmer
July 21, 1954 - December 25, 2019
Janet was born on July 21, 1954 and passed away on December 25, 2019. Janet was a resident of Lorton, Virginia.
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Tina Renee Johnson
October 30, 1966 - December 25, 2019
Tina was born October 30, 1966 and passed away on December 25, 2019. Tina was a resident of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
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Honor Marchel Marie Brooks
August 18, 2019 - November 29, 2019
Honor was born on August 18, 2019 and passed away on November 29, 2019. Honor was a resident of Sterling, Virginia.
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Mae Hellen Culbreath
April 19, 1956 - November 25, 2019
Mae was born on April 19, 1956 and passed away on November 25, 2019. Mae was a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia.
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Raymond Everett Smith
January 5, 1948 - November 18, 2019
Raymond was born January 5, 1948 and passed away on November 18, 2019. Raymond was a resident of Stafford, Virginia.
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Christopher Jerome Timbers
October 18, 1974 - November 14, 2019
James was born on October 18, 1974 and passed away on November 20, 2019. James was a resident of Reston, Virginia.
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James Delano Thomas
February 2, 1978 - November 9, 2019
James was born on February 2, 1978 and passed away on November 9, 2019. James was a resident of Warrenton, Virginia.
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Allen Lee Jones, Sr.
November 8, 2019
Reverend Allen Jones – Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Reverend and Marine –earned his wings to ascend to his Heavenly home on November 8, 2019, at the age of 84. Rev. Al, as he was affectionately known, was born on July 31, 1935, in Maysville, Kentucky to Isaac and Dora Jones. He was raised in Ripley, Ohio by Albertus and Norma Delaney. He graduated from John G. Fee High...
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Nellie May Thornton
October 23, 1916 - November 5, 2019
OBITURARY
NELLIE MAY THORNTON
October 23, 1916 – November 5, 2019
Nellie May Thornton was born on October 23, 1916 in Loudoun County, VA in an area known as Conklin Village to Thomas Harold Dean and Mary Susan (Brooks) Dean. She had three siblings Theodore "Doc" Dean, Rhoda Dean, and Arthur Dean. Although Nellie was the oldest child, her siblings preceded her in death.
Nellie...
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Fred Fortune
July 27, 1925 - October 30, 2019
Fred was born on July 27, 1925 and passed away on October 30, 2019. Fred was a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia.
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Robert Poole, Jr.
December 12, 1948 - October 18, 2019
Robert was born on December 12, 1948 and passed away on October 18, 2019. Robert was a resident of Richmond, Virginia.
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Effie Delois Berry
December 8, 1928 - October 16, 2019
Effie was born on December 8, 1928 and passed away on October 16, 2019. Effie was a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia.
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Serjio Garcia
August 13, 1957 - October 16, 2019
Serjio was born on August 13, 1957 and passed away on October 16, 2019. Serjio was a resident of Manassas Park, Virginia.
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Bernice Odesser Moss
September 2, 1944 - October 12, 2019
Bernice Odesser Moss was born September 2, 1944 to Nathaniel and Martha Heard in Elaine Arkansas. She transitioned into eternal and peaceful rest with the Lord on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Both parents, two brothers – Cecil Heard and King Heard, and her one sister Verdia White preceded her in death.
She confessed hope in Christ at an early age at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Elaine,...
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John Nelson Henry Brooks, Jr.
July 3, 1954 - October 4, 2019
John Brooks, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 4, 2019.
He was born in St. Louis, MO and grew up in Bethlehem, PA where he became an Eagle Scout. He graduated in 1972 from Bethlehem Catholic High School and King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1976 with a degree in Data Processing.
He is survived by his wife, Cynthia; brother, David J. Brooks (Sharon); brother, Keith B. Brooks ...
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Margaret Elizabeth Davis
January 13, 1936 - September 30, 2019
Margaret E. Davis was born on January 13, 1936 and passed away on September 30, 2019.
Margaret was a resident of Lorton, VA.
Margaret was born to the late Benjamin H. Davis, Sr., and the late Ruth A. Johnson Davis. Margaret was the second of eight children.
Margaret was a 1955 graduate of the Manassas Industrial High School and worked in the banking industry for over 30 years.
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Gerald Whitney
April 1, 1928 - September 19, 2019
Obituary of Gerald Whitney
April 1, 1928 – September 19, 2019
Gerald Rudolph Whitney was born on April 1, 1928 to the late Willard Harrison Whitney and Annie Mae Corum in Aldie, VA. He was one of ten children. He was affectionately known as "Jerry" to some. Gerald attended Douglas High School in Leesburg, VA, and he graduated from Veterans High School Center. He married and divorced at a...
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Louise Velasquez
September 2, 1931 - September 8, 2019
Louise Grimsley Velasquez
Wife, Mother, Nurse, Patriot
September 2, 1931 – September 8, 2019
Louise Velasquez of Manassas passed away on September 8, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Born September 2, 1931 in Flint Hill, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Addie Grimsley, her brother Walter Grimsley, Jr. and sister Eleanor Moore. She is survived by her...
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Carl Ealy
October 7, 1942 - August 15, 2019
Carl Dennis Ealy, second son of the late John and Arvilla Ealy, was born in The Bronx, NY where he attended school. He then entered the U.S. Air Force with a tour of duty from 1962-1966 where he excelled in Photogrammetry. Carl then worked for the Federal Government as an Intelligence Research Specialist. Being the type that was determined to continue his journey to learn and explore avenues...
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Emily Moore
February 9, 1921 - May 5, 2019
The Obituary,
Emily Lois Vann Moore was born to Jessie Price Vann and Signora Bolton Vann on February 9, 1921 in Memphis, Tennessee. Both of her parents preceded her in death.
Emily was affectionately known as Mom, Grandma, and Granny. She was especially close to her father after losing her mother at the tender age of twelve. She enjoyed growing up on the farm. She spent many fun...
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Edythe J. Nash
March 27, 1936 - May 5, 2019
Edythe was born on March 27, 1936 and passed away on May 5, 2019. Edythe was a resident of Manassas.
Floral tributes may be sent to the funeral home.
Cards and written expressions of sympathy may be sent to: The Nash Family
8665 Sudley Rd. # 368
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Fred Young
August 7, 1975 - April 16, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Fred Ernest Young Jr. Announces his unexpected passing, on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at the age of 44 years.
Fred was born on Aug. 7, 1975, in Newport News, Va. and loved calling Virginia home until his untimely passing. He was a United States Air Force veteran and also a Satellite Communications operator for NASA. He was an avid sports fan and also...
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8914 Quarry Road
Manassas,
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