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Richard Edelin Crouch, 85, of Arlington, Virginia, died peacefully of advanced Parkinson’s Disease on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, with his family by his side, in his room at Sunrise at Bluemont Park in Arlington. Richard was born December 3, 1940, in Washington, D.C. Richard is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Crouch, son John Crouch (wife Laura), grandchildren Jack, Griffin and Fiona Crouch of Arlington, sister Stephanie Crouch Burgess, brother J. Douglas Crouch, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter Virginia (Ginny) Crouch, brother Howard Rodney Crouch, and his parents.

Richard was dedicated to preserving knowledge and physical reminders of our history. He served on the Boards of Frying Pan Farm Park, the Fairfax Historical Society, and many other local historical organizations. He led the rebuilding and preservation of his thrice-great grandfather Jesse Crouch’s home in Boones Creek, Tennessee. He was the author of Brandy Station: A Battle Like None Other; Rough-Riding Scout: The story of John W. Mobberly, Loudoun’s Own Civil War Guerrilla; and The Virginia Gentleman: A Field Guide, an Owner’s Manual, a History, and a Way of Life.

Linda Kathleen Stalls Beverly, 76, died Thursday, December 11, 2025.

She made friends wherever she went and cared for the communities she served throughout her lifetime. She will be deeply missed, but her memory will live on in everyone who knew her well.

Todd Isao Endo was born in Los Angeles, California on December 30, 1941, just three weeks after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, to Frank Aiji Endo and Alice Yuriko Sumida Endo. In 1942, Todd and his family were imprisoned by the U.S. government along with 125,000 other Japanese Americans during World War II. The Endo family was detained at Rohwer Internment Center in Arkansas until 1945. After their release, Todd’s family relocated to Ohio before settling in the Washington, DC area. There Todd grew up and attended school graduating from Wheaton High School in 1959. A strong scholar/athlete, Todd played basketball and baseball, participated in student government, and won the Japanese American Citizens League national oratorical contest in 1962. Todd continued his education at Oberlin College where he met lifelong friends and continued to enjoy academics and play sports (soccer, basketball & squash). He graduated in history in 1963.

Compelled by his family’s experience of unjust treatment during the internment, and urged by his mother Alice to recognize parallels between the Japanese American experience with the unjust treatment of African Americans, Todd became involved in the Civil Rights Movement, participating in the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 and later taking part in the voting rights demonstrations in Selma, Alabama in 1965.

George Donald Kirschbaum, Sr., 95, of Arlington, VA, passed away on August 6th, 2025, in his home. He was the loving husband of Mrs. Marion O’Connor Kirschbaum and the proud father of George D. Kirschbaum, Jr. Born in West Orange, New Jersey, to the late Albert and Jeannette (Dreyfus) Kirschbaum, he was the youngest brother to Jean, Marion, and Edward. As a young man, Dad was an enthusiastic Boy Scout and then Sea Scout (despite not swimming a lick), and said that being a scout had a significant impact on his life. A proud graduate of Washington-Lee High School class of 1948, he was a dedicated member of the student Cadet Corps, and formed many lifelong friendships, as well as a love for the shooting sports. He was directly recruited into the CIA, working in printing and then switching to logistics. He served for ten years in the U.S. Naval Reserves as a submariner, ranging from New Haven, Connecticut, to Havana, Cuba. Upon leaving the CIA, he pursued his passion, fighting fire with the Arlington County Fire Department for almost 30 years. As a volunteer firefighter with Company 1 and then as a professional with the paid department, he found great satisfaction in helping others. Service to his community was important to him. He helped open the original Station 10 in Rosslyn and worked his way through the ranks to become a Station Commander at Station 1, where he got his start. Like his son, his men called him “Dad.”

He loved the challenge of honing the skills necessary to be a successful competitive marksman and promoted the shooting sports at every opportunity throughout his life. He loved seeing the smile on someone’s face when they started their lawn mower, which he had just fixed, with just one pull. A good action movie on TV brought a smile to his face, and he cheered on the Commanders for Sunday afternoon football, often with friends and fellow firefighters. When someone needed a hand, he was the first to offer one in return. He was warm, honest, and caring. If you were lucky enough to receive a hug from him, you knew you were someone special in his world.

Barbara “Bobbi” Ann Farley (Age 42)

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Yeatts Mewborne Jones, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, on a scuba diving vacation in Monterey, California, at the age of 55. He was born September 27, 1969, in Newport News, Virginia. ‍He graduated from Hampton Roads Academy and obtained a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Washington and Lee University.

He was preceded in death by his mother Jonzennie Mewborne Jones and his father Ray Yeatts Jones.‍

Tom Beers of Arlington, Va., died on May 20 after succumbing to complications related to metastatic kidney cancer. He was 74.

Tom will be remembered by many, but especially his life partner of 33 years, The Honorable Todd M. Harper, and his sister, Mary Anne Beers of Andover, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Nadia C Niedojadlo (Age 59)

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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dabney Miller Wharton, aged 76 years, of Arlington, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Kim, daughters, Andrea & Kristyn, and his niece, Peggy Duggin, whom he loved dearly.

Dabney was born in Montross, Virginia, on June 20, 1948, to Lillie Mae White and Joseph Harvey Wharton. After his mother’s passing at the age of 11, his half-brother Joseph “U.B.” Wharton took guardianship of Dabney and brought him up to Arlington, Virginia, where he called ‘home’ the remainder of his life.