Susan Kathleen Bill, 81, of Linden, Virginia, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center in Winchester, Virginia.

Susan Kathleen Bill

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 120 West Main Street, Front Royal, Virginia, with Father Peter McSurley officiating.  Burial will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Bill was born on March 7, 1942, in Fort Devens, Massachusetts, to the late Robert Sr. and Isabel Wozniak Swift.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert John Swift II.  She attended nursing school at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and went on to work as an office manager for Dr. Antis while raising her sons.  She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Richard Bill of Linden; two sons, Rick Bill (Vickie) of Waxahachie, Texas, and Mick Bill (Karen) of Littleton, North Carolina; two sisters, Robin Cackowski of Pennsylvania and Cil Pike of Montana; nine grandchildren, Ashley, Melissa, Heather, Stephen, Nicole, Tiffany, Michelle, Christine and Michael and thirteen great-grandchildren, Madeline, Nox, Carter, Avery, Chloe, Mariah, Gabby, Bella, Noella, Ella, Parker, Corey and Elijah.

Pallbearers will be Matthew McSurley, Mark McSurley, David McSurley, Will Sonak, Phil Rexrode and Michael Bill.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM and one hour prior to the service, all at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Dominic’s Monastery Chapel Building Fund, 2636 Monastery Rd, Linden, VA 22642.

Yvonne “Vonnie” Hedges Evans, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Monday, September 18, 2023.

Yvonne “Vonnie” Hedges Evans

Vonnie was born on May 9, 1930, the daughter of Lula V. Murphy Hedges and S. Hunter Hedges in Hedgesville, West Virginia. In addition to her parents, Vonnie was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John W. (Jack) Evans III; a grandson, John W. (Johnny) Evans V; brothers and sisters, Earl, Hugh, Marvin, Ralph, Beulah, and Leona; and a niece and several nephews.

Vonnie was, first and foremost, a loving wife, mother, and homemaker who was devoted to her family. She loved and excelled at sewing, decorating, and gardening and created a warm and welcoming home for her family.

Left to cherish Vonnie’s memory are her loving son and daughter, John W. Evans IV (Donna Knox) and Patricia “Pat” Evans Sellers (Alben); grandchildren, AJ Sellers (Hunter), Wesley Sellers, Katie Sellers, Ian Evans and Mia Evans; great-grandchildren, Paxton Sellers and Libbie Sellers; and special friends Michelle Williams and Jean Huskin.

Vonnie’s life will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, at Maddox Funeral Home at 105 West Main Street in Front Royal, Virginia. A Graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, The Salvation Army, or to the charity of one’s choice.

The family wishes to thank Wesley Williams, RN of Freda Gordon Hospice, for the skillful and compassionate care he gave to Vonnie.

Vivian Maxine Cameron, 88, affectionately called “Nanny” by her family, of Front Royal, VA, and formerly of College Park, MD, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the Envoy of Winchester Nursing Home.

Vivian Maxine Cameron

Vivian was born on September 9, 1935, in San Diego, CA. She was a survivor of the bombing at Pearl Harbor in 1941. She was a full-time homemaker married to the late Maynard L. Cameron and is survived by her six children: Lawrence L. Cameron (Della) of Front Royal, Carol I. Cameron of Edinburg, Susan M. Foster (Bobby) of Bentonville, Diane L. Jeter of Sandston, VA, Clark P. Cameron and John P. Cameron, both of Front Royal; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Mary Unger Norris, Sharon Unger Kirkpatrick, and Karen Unger Pysh, and their families. Preceding her in death was her sister, Claudia Unger Dennis.

Arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal, VA 22630. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, followed by the service at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Vivian will be laid to rest at Bentonville Baptist Church. A meal following the graveside service will be at Rivermont Baptist Church, 575 Catlett Mountain Road, Front Royal, VA. Sign the guestbook at www.maddoxfuneralhome.com.

The family would like to thank the staff at Envoy of Winchester and Winchester Memorial Hospital Critical Care Unit for their outstanding and thoughtful care over the last few months.

Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Warren County, 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.