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Alice Spriggs Obituary

SPRIGGS, ALICE ELIZABETH

On Saturday, September 14, 2002 ALICE E. SPRIGGS of Arlington, VA; beloved wife of the late John J. Spriggs, Jr.; loving mother of Gayle Janet, Danny Horsley, Johnny Horsley and Peggy Sowers; devoted sister of Genieve Markland, Katherine Nichols and Billy Stevens; also survived by 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the ARLINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 3901 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA on Tuesday, September 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. where services will be held Wednesday, September 18, 11 a.m. Interment National Memorial Park. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to Alzheimers Association, National Capitol Area, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 16, 2002.

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