Obituaries for Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001

John Conway Jr.

John F. Conway Jr., 67, of Occoquan died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at Potomac Hospital.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Gertrude and John F. Conway III, he graduated from Brooklyn Tech, and graduated from New York State Maritime College at Ft. Schuyler in 1956. He worked for more than 30 years in the Navy Department on the piping system, component design and Submarine Safety program.

Preceded in death by his son, Andrew Conway, he is survived by his wife, Patricia Conway of Occoquan; three sons, John Francis Conway of Sunrise, Fla., Michael Patrick Conway of Colora, Md., and Thomas Matthew Conway of Gautier, Md.; two daughters, Christine Ann Graff of Philadelphia, Pa., and Jean Marie Raup of Alexandria; and five granddaughters.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 13752 Marys Way, Woodbridge. Burial will take place in New York at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Lung Association of Northern Virginia, 9735 Main St., Fairfax, VA 22046.

Kevin Frock

Kevin Delane Frock, 37, of Dale City died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001.

He was born in Washington, D.C., and lived his life in Manassas Park and Dale City.

Survivors include his maternal grandmother, Goldie McGraw of Sophia, W.Va.; his father, Harry Frock of Manassas; his mother, Hazel McGraw Frock of Front Royal; two brothers, Franklin Frock of Dale City and John Frock of Stephens City; and one sister, Peggy Montoney of Stephens City.

Services and burial took place Sept. 22 in Farley Hill, W.Va.

A memorial gathering will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 13 at South Lakes Community Center, Higgins Drive, Montclair.

Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia.

Kenneth Haynes

Kenneth E. Haynes, 53, of Lake Ridge died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, at Shady Grove Hospital.

A resident of Woodbridge for 20 years, he was a member of Heritage Baptist Church and a truck driver for the Journal newspaper for the past six years. He was an avid golfer and Redskins fan.

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Phyllis L. Haynes of Lake Ridge; one son, Chad Haynes of Lake Ridge; his mother, Effie Haynes of Maryland; one sister, Elaine Brockell of Maryland; one brother, Tommy Haynes of Florida; and one granddaughter.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City. Services will be held at 10 a.m. at Heritage Baptist Church, 14510 Spriggs Road, the Rev. Mike Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery.

Gene E. Maloy

Gene Edward Maloy, 41, of Manassas died Sept. 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center in New York.

He was employed as a Management Analyst in the Technology Department of Marsh & McLennan. He graduated from Osbourn High School in Manassas City and attended Grambling University in Reston, La.

In addition to his parents, Gene A. and Merlyn Maloy of Manassas, he is survived by his fiancee, Bernadette Moton of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one brother, Kevin; one sister, April Fitzgerald; three nephews; two nieces; and numerous other relatives.

A memorial service will be held October 13, at 3:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 958 Center St. in Manassas.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Red Cross.

Patricia E. Mickley

Patricia E. (Patty) nee Dillaber Mickley, died September 11, 2001, a victim of the attack on The Pentagon, where she worked.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph R. Mickley; one daughter, Marie Jacqueline Mickley; her parents, Philip and Jacqueline Dillaber; two sisters, Anne Youngblood and Katherine Dillaber; one brother, John Dillaber; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Road, in Springfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Oct. 13 at Church of the Nativity, 6400 Nativity Lane in Burke. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at Arlington National Cemetery.

Friends and associates are encouraged to attend a buffet luncheon following the interment at the Springfield Hilton, 6550 Loisdale Road in Springfield.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to the Church of the Nativity or to Sangster Elementary School, 7420 Reservation Drive, Springfield, VA 22153.

David Parks

David Wayne Parks, 48, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001, at his home.

Born in Arlington, he was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He worked as an assignment clerk for Verizon Telephone Company.

He is survived by his wife, Rita Asbell Parks; one daughter, Jessica Parks of Emporia, Kan.; two stepsons, Cobby McDonald II of Stafford and Jason McDonald of Myrtle Beach; his parents, Arlon E. and Beverly Clift Parks of Leesburg, Fla.; five brothers, Arlon E. Parks II of Richmond, Thomas Parks of Stafford, Joseph Parks of Jacksonville, N.C., Larry Parks of Alexandria, and John Parks of Severna Park, Md.; one sister, Janet Lowery of Woodbridge; and two grandchildren.

Memorial services were held in Myrtle Beach.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Mercy Hospice of Horry Count, P.O. Box 50640, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29579 or Grand Strand Humane Society, P.O. Box 621, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578.

Arrangements by Grand Strand Funeral Home and Crematory, Myrtle Beach.

Mason Riggleman Sr.

Mason Keith Riggleman Sr., 66, of Lynchburg, formerly of Gainesville died Friday, September 28, 2001, in Lynchburg.

He is survived by his mother; a brother; sisters; seven children, including two sons, Keith Christopher “KC” Riggleman, Michael “Cody” Riggleman of Gainesville; and two former stepchildren raised as his own, Danny Griffith and Denise Gibson.

Graveside services were conducted Sept. 30 at the Summersett Baptist Church, Pittsville.

Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.

Charles E. Robinson Jr.

Charles Edward Robinson Jr., 39, of Woodbridge died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church.

He is survived by his father, Charles Edward Robinson Sr. of Centreville; his mother, Queen Esther Nichols of Orange; his stepmother, Carolyn Robinson of Centreville, his stepfather, Kenneth Nichols of Orange; one son, Isiah Williams of Manassas; one brother, Matthew Robinson of Centreville; two sisters, Rebecca Diane Robinson of Dale City and Rosemary Robinson of Stafford; his grandmother, Rose Scott of Dale City; and special friend, Robert Rodriguez of Dale City.

Friends will be received at 11 a.m. Monday at Ames Funeral Home Chapel, 8914 Quarry Road, Manassas, where funeral services will be conducted at noon with the Rev. Nichols presiding.

Interment will be at Stonewall Cemetery, Manassas.

Diane McRae Morcom

Diane McRae Morcom, 50, of Woodbridge died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at Northern Virginia Community Hospital.

Preceded in death by her parents, John and Frances McRae, she is survived by her husband, Reggie Morcom; three sons, David Coe, John Coe, and Daniel Morcom; one daughter, Shane Cavagnaro; three sisters, Bonnie Hardin, Wenda McRae and Leslie Reed; two brothers, David McRae and Sandy MacRae; and six grandchildren.

She was a member of New Covenant Fellowship in Manassas.

Services will be held today at 10:30 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Educational Fund for Daniel L. Morcom, 7926 Birchtree Court, Springfield, VA 22152.