Michael was born in Washington, D.C. at Garfield Hospital on July 14, 1955. He was the beloved first son of John Henry Wood and Bertha Christine Wood. Michael was educated in the Washington, D.C. Public School System. He attended Calvin Coolidge High School, where he excelled in academics, and maintained a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0. Mike was a top tier track and field athlete throughout the city who won many medals and awards. He had offers from different universities, ultimately going to...

Rev. Dr. Steven Dennis Jones was born on May 28, 1943, in Washington, DC to Naomi Helen Jones.  Steven was the first of two sons.  At an early age, Steven was baptized at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington, DC.  Each Sunday, after delivering newspapers, he attended Sunday School. Steven graduated from McKinley Tech High School in 1961.  After graduatin, he attended college and worked.  During this time, he married his first wife, Juanita, and they had their...

Dolores Maxine Dyke, our Dyke-Calloway Family Matriarch, was born on Wednesday, January 4, 1933, in Goode, VA, to the late Edna Harliss Dyke (1/30/1911 - 11/11/1991) and the late Levi Abraham Bell (12/9/1908 - 4/1975).  She transitioned to glory from her home in Capitol Heights, MD, to be at home with the Lord on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at age 91 – on no medication. Dolores leaves to cherish her memories and learn of her legacy:  her brother, James A. Bethel II ...

Robin T. Wood was born April 17, 1961 to the late Joseph H. Walton and Pearl Higgs.  She departed this life on March 6, 2024. She graduated from Ballou High School.  She attended the University of the District of Columbia. Worked for Spectra Credit Union for several years.  She also worked for a real estate mortgage company. Robin loved life.  She loved to cruise, lay on the beach, and vacationing.  She will be greatly missed by family and friends. She leaves to...

Burial will take place Tuesday, March 5th, 1:00 p.m.  Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, VA 

Azalee "Alice" Carter was born October 5, 1936 in Florence, South Carolina to the late Levi Murrell and Annie Sanders.  She was the eldest of nine siblings.  In 1955, Alice met Richard Carter and began a 67 year-long marriage together.  She enjoyed traveling with her husband and children.  She will be greatly missed.

James L. Shelton, “Mann”, dear son and brother, committed father, gave us 48 years of his charismatic energy from August 20, 1975 thru October 24, 2023. He is missed with deep sorrow but we believe in his final rest of peace. 

Kenneth Jackson Jr. affectionately known as “Red”, was born on November 24, 1957, to the late Kenneth Eugene Jackson Sr. and Ina Claire Jackson. "Red” was a loving husband of 26 years to the late Sharon Ann Jackson. They began dating on September 9, 1974. With love in his heart, he then enlisted into the United States Marine Corp in 1975. Upon his return, he vowed his love to Sharon Ann in holy matrimony on December 5, 1990.He had one daughter, Nicole Nichelle Porter,...