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Tag: centenarians

Virginia McLaurin
Posted inObituary

Dancing Centenarian Virginia McLaurin Dies at 113

James Wright photo by James Wright Jr. November 16, 2022November 17, 2022

Virginia McLaurin, a former D.C. resident who danced with President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the age of 106, died Monday, according to a statement from her family, WTOP reported.

Clockwise from bottom left: Joseph Gilchrist, C.C. Ford, Ms. District of Columbia Vanella Alise Jackson-Crawford, Harry Thomas Jr. and Stacie Mack and Evelyn Spriggs Ford celebrate the 100th birthday of Ford in northeast D.C. on Nov. 30. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

Evelyn Spriggs Ford Joins D.C.’s Elite Cohort of Centenarians

Avatar photo by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor December 1, 2021
Posted inCommunity

Centenarian Holds Court for a Sidewalk Birthday Party at 105

by WI Guest Author July 28, 2021December 21, 2021
Virginia Ada Hawkins Keane, who celebrated her 101st birthday Saturday, March 24, poses for a photo with her daughter Karen. Neighbors, friends and family gathered for a drive-by celebration at her home in Northwest. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

D.C. Resident Virginia H. Keane Turns 101 Years Old

Avatar photo by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor March 31, 2021December 21, 2021
Ada Haddock (Courtesy of Cindy Cummings)
Posted inNational, Stacy M. Brown

Md. Resident Turns 100: ‘Hard Work … and Prayer’

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown December 18, 2019December 21, 2021
The DC Department of Aging and Community Living celebrates over 200 D.C. residents who are over 100 years of age. Vanilla Beane, a popular milliner who continues to work in her shop every day was one of those honored at the luncheon held at the Kellogg Conference & Hotel in northeast D.C. on April 29. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)
Posted inHealth

Diverse, Spry Centenarians Hailed at Annual Luncheon

James Wright photo by James Wright Jr. May 1, 2019December 21, 2021

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