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Remembering 9/11

Remembering 9/11:  The Trip I Never Took By Leatha Lamison-White Twenty-five years ago today, I was packing for a business trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico. I lived in Bowie, Maryland, and my flight was scheduled to leave from BWI. Business travel was part of my life, but packing was always the worst part. I remember

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Eternal Life Church Family & Friends Day

The Eternal Life Church family joyfully invites you to join us for our annual Family & Friends Day on Sunday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m. Our theme is “Trust in God,” and we are excited to welcome Reverend Rogers Barnes as our invited speaker. Come celebrate with us for an uplifting afternoon of faith, family,

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Remembering Langston (Butch) Nathaniel DeBerry

Hello, family. Glenda Taylor remembers her late brother with this tribute. Early Years Mama Rhea’s second-oldest daughter, Ada (Ater), born in 1924, married Nathaniel DeBerry in 1942. They built their home in Franklin, Virginia, which is where Langston “Butch” DeBerry was born and lived until he married Ruth Robinson in 1965. Together, Ada and Nathaniel

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Elisha Barnes and Pop Son Farm Featured in New Documentary

The post emphasizes the importance of preserving family history for future generations. It introduces a 24-minute documentary featuring Elisha Barnes and Pop Son Farm in Virginia, showcasing Elisha’s faith, work ethic, and his role in sharing the family’s farming legacy, including the tradition of shock-curing peanuts. The documentary goes beyond farming to highlight the Barnes family’s roots and values. The family encourages members to watch, reflect, and share the documentary with younger generations to keep their stories alive, inviting memories and thoughts about their agricultural heritage.

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Honoring Cleveland Lamison | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Honoring Cleveland Lamison Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Cleveland Lamison I grew up as a Daddy’s girl, partly because we are born under the same sign of Gemini which comes lovingly with gifts and challenges that

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Honoring Roland Lee Lamison I | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Honoring Roland Lee Lamison I Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Roland Lee Lamison I Affectionately known to our family as “Baby Lee.” Some people leave their mark through wealth or fame. Roland’s legacy has been built

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Honoring Joe Lewis Faulcon | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Honoring Joe Lewis Faulcon Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Joe Lewis Faulcon “All Roads Lead Home” There are some people whose lives are measured not simply by the miles they traveled, but by the lives they

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Honoring Steward Barnes  | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Honoring Steward Barnes Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Steward Barnes Steward Barnes of Courtland, Virginia, A son of Rhea Mae Blow Barnes and Langston, A devoted husband to Annie Mae Blunt Barnes, A loving father to

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Honoring Arthur Lee Lamison | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Honoring Arthur Lee Lamison Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Arthur Lee Lamison , aka King Arthur (1947-2013) Arthur Lee Lamison was the fifth child born to Winget Lamison and Beatrice Barnes, and one of the beloved

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Honoring Oliver L Carter  | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Honoring Oliver L Carter Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community. Oliver L Carter How can I find the words to express how deeply I still miss you? Thank you for always being there for me, for loving

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