OBITUARIES.
Joe Anthony Starks, 35, of Manassas, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002 at Fauquier Hospital.
He was a technician. He graduated from Fauquier High School in 1985, was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Warrenton, and worked for APAC Asphalt Company for 12 years.
Survivors include his father, Robert Starks of Midland; one son, Anthony J. Starks of Manassas; and his fiance, Stella Lopez of Manassas.
The family will receive friends today from 11 a.m. until service time at noon at Faith Christian Church, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton, the Rev. Decker Tapscott officiating. Burial will follow at Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton.
Arrangements by Joynes Funeral Home Inc., Warrenton.
Alta M. Exline
Alta Mae Exline, 93, of Bentonville, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002 in Bentonville.
She was born April 9, 1908 in Lewis County, W.Va., to George and Luda Mae Vanhorne Frame. She retired from National Fruit in Winchester, and was a member of the Trinity Assembly of God in Luray.
Preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Guy Exline, and her second husband, William Grant Exline, she is survived by one daughter, Barbara Jennings of Bentonville; one son, George Exline of Woodbridge; 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Maddox Funeral Home, the Rev. Paul Walters officiating. Burial will follow at Shenandoah Memorial Park, Winchester.
Harry G. Holmes
Harry G. Holmes, 75, of Triangle, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge.
A resident of Prince William County since 1965, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Sally J. Holmes of Triangle; two sons, Gary Holmes of Triangle and Walter Holmes of Woodbridge; two sisters, Elizabeth Wayne and Edna E. Brown, both of Richmond; and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City, with a Christian wake at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at noon Tuesday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 18825 Fuller Heights Road, Triangle.
Interment will follow at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle.
Robert I. Mitchell
Robert Isaac Benton Mitchell, 70, of Front Royal, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at Medical College of Virginia, Richmond.
Mitchell was born March 11, 1931 in Jenkins, Ky. He was a truck driver for 46 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0141 in Richmond, the National Rifle Association, Virginia Sheriffs Association, supporter of the VFW, Eastern Paralyzed Veterans, Childrens Cancer Foundation, and a member of the Meadow Brook Free Will Baptist in Middletown. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Dexter Holmes Mitchell and Rebecca Serepta Powers.
Survivors include his wife, Constance Carleeta Davis; two daughters, Lynn Campbell of Woodbridge and Connie McQuire of Texas; three stepdaughters, Teri Wismer of Stephens City, Cindy Brill of Front Royal and Pam Russell of Winchester; four brothers, Don Mitchell of Nokesville, Charlie Mitchell of Fredericksburg, Arthur Mitchell Sr. of Front Royal and Wallace Mitchell of Tenn.; two sisters, Margaret Ramsey of Springfield and Karen Waldroupe of Fredericksburg; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation was held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home, 1200 N. Shenandoah Avenue, Front Royal, where funeral services will be conducted at noon on Saturday with the Rev. Dave Fritts and Lester Horton officiating. Interment will follow in Shenandoah Memorial Park with military honors.
Pallbearers will be Don Mitchell, Charlie Mitchell, Arthur Mitchell Sr., Wallace Mitchell, Steve Springs, George Mitchell, Ronnie Campbell and Albert Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Wismer, Steve Brill and Glen Russell.
The family will accept flowers, or memorial contributions may be made to Meadow Brook Free Will Baptist Church.