Emory Lee Jenkins, 70,
of Harpers Ferry, died Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Loudoun Long-Term Care facility in Leesburg. Mr. Addison was born in 1931 in Jefferson County, W.Va., and worked for 15 years with the Aramark Corporation in Leesburg. He was a member of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Susan D. Jenkins, of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; four daughters, Patricia A. Boyce of Ranson, W.Va., and Pamela S. Cline, Beverly L. Harder and Melisa B. Long, all of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; three sons, Michael L. Jenkins of Loretta, Pa., Richard W. Jenkins of Charles Town, W.Va., and Terry L. Jenkins of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; one stepdaughter, Patricia A. Shears of Ranson, W.Va.; one stepson, Thomas L. Dillow of Ranson, W.Va.; two sisters, Viola Jackson of Charles Town, W.Va., and Joan Whitmer of Shenandoah Junction, W.Va.; three brothers, Melvin W. Jenkins of Ranson, W.Va., and Gerald M. Jenkins and Kenneth K. Jenkins, both of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services were Monday, at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home in Charles Town, W.Va. Interment was at Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, W.Va.

Kermit Vernon George, 82,
a retired heavy equipment operator, died Thursday, Feb. 21, at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. Mr. George was born in 1919 in Auburn, Ind., and was a resident of Front Royal. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II in Hawaii and was a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn George, of Front Royal; three sons, Keith A. George of New Hampshire, and Dwight H. George and Rick L. George, both of Front Royal; one daughter, Judy A. George of Front Royal; three sisters, Marjorie Baatz and Bonnie Hollman, both of Orland, Ind., and Mary E. Lichstinn of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Services were yesterday at 2 p.m., at Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home, Front Royal, with Rev. Ed Urban officiating. Interment was at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Patient Services Inc., Hemophilia Program, P.O. Box 1602, Midlothian, VA 23113.

William E. Hamilton, 74,
a police officer in Leesburg during the 1940s and 1950s, died Thursday, Feb. 21, at his residence in Manassas Park. Mr. Hamilton was born in 1927 in Virginia and was a member of the Moose Lodge No. 1041 in Leesburg for many years. He worked in the construction industry and was a fan of the Redskins football team. He also enjoyed gardening, hunting, and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Helen Hamilton of Manassas Park; two sons, Steve Hamilton of California, and Thomas L. Hamilton of Brunswick, Md.; and one granddaughter. Services were Monday at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, with the Rev. Elijah B. White III officiating. Interment was at Union Cemetery in Leesburg. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of National Capitol Region, 9300 Lee Highway, Suite 500 Fairfax, VA 22031.

Claudine Ellison Hutchison Gasch, 73,
formerly a legal secretary for the late Wilbur Hall in Leesburg, died Feb. 21 at Warrenton Overlook Nursing Center in Warrenton. Mrs. Hutchison was born in 1928 in Catharpin, graduated from Osborn High School in Manassas, and from Madison College in Harrisonburg in 1947. She worked at Fort Myer in Arlington and lived in Fairfax for many years before moving to Delaplane after retirement. She became a bluebird enthusiast on her farm in Delaplane, and had a nature trail with over 30 birdhouses. In later years she was active in the Rectortown Methodist Church, and other community events such as the Strawberry Festival. Survivors include her son, Lester D. Hutchison of Marshall; her late husband's son, Arthur E. "Skip" Gasch of Lincroft, N.J.; two sisters, Belva Light of Aldie, and Muriel E. Webb of Cabin John; one brother, Galen R. Ellison of Marshall; and two step-grandchildren. Services were Monday at Rectortown United Methodist Church. Interment was at Stonewall Memory Garden, Manassas. Memorials may be sent to Rectortown United Methodist Church in Rectortown

Alvin L. Ford Jr., 57,
of Oak Hill, died Feb. 21 at Reston Hospital Center. Mr. Ford was born in 1944 in Washington, D.C., and was a senior design engineer at Swales Aerospace in Beltsville, Md. Survivors include his wife Julie M. Turner Ford of Oak Hill; three daughters, Katrina Richardson, of Oxon Hill, Sharlita Ford of Riverdale, Md., and Rachelle Ford of Oak Hill; three sons, David Ford and Damon Ford, both of Gaithersburg, Md., and Anthony Ford, both of Oak Hill; his mother, Jeanette P. Ford of Washington, D.C.; one brother, Vincent Ford of Cheverly, Md.; three grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. Services were Feb. 25 at Reid Temple A.M.E. Church in Lanham, Md. Interment was at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md. Arrangements were by Lyles Funeral Service, Purcellville.

Mary E. Bowers, 86,
of Sterling, died Feb. 7, at Eastern Hospital Center in Williamsburg. Mrs. Bowers was born in 1915 in Martinsburg, W.Va. Survivors include one son, Bernard "Bud" Bowers of Sterling; three brothers, Harry Thorpe of California, B.C. Thorpe of Florida, and David Thorpe of Falls Church; 2 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Services were Feb. 12 at Sterling United Methodist Church. Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association. Interment was at National Memorial Park, Falls Church. Arrangements were by Adams-Green Funeral Home, Herndon

Beulah McLaughlin, 81,
ex-Arlington County librarian
Beulah McLaughlin died July 21 at her home in Seminole, Fla., of myasthenia gravis complicated by diabetes. She was 81. She was an Arlington County resident for 40 years and worked for 25 years as a librarian for different county schools. She was a member of Mount Olivet Methodist Church, Mac's Class, the American Association of University Women, the Arlington County Teachers Union and past Bethel Guardian of Bethel 1 of Job's Daughters. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Kenneth; two daughters: Karen Metzger of New Philadelphia, Ohio, and Linda Tyler of Treasure Island, Fla.; a granddaughter; and three grandsons. The memorial service was held July 25 at Freedom Square Town Hall in Seminole, with the Rev. Cliff Melvin officiating.

Lettie "Mickey" Roberts, 89, retired Safeway employee
Lettie "Mickey" Roberts, of Dale City, a longtime resident of Washingtonand Alexandria, died Sunday at her home. She was 89. Mrs. Roberts retired from Safeway in 1978 after 28 years of service. She worked at the Wisconsin Avenue store in the District. She and her husband were avid square dancers during their retirement. They danced with the B's and B's. As a member of Western Presbyterian Church in Washington, she taught Sunday school for 25 years. She is survived by three daughters, Henrietta Lindsay, of Warrenton, Natalie Carlson, of Dale City, and Bonnie Smith, of Lake Gaston, N.C.; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, John "Johnny" Roberts, and her son, William "Bill" Roberts. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday. Interment will be at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Northern Virginia, Attn: Donation Processing, 9300 Lee Highway, 5th floor, Fairfax, VA 22031-1207.

Clement E. Conger, 91 White House curator
Clement E. Conger of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly a longtime resident of Alexandria, died Sunday at a Delray Beach hospital. He was 91. Mr. Conger was born in Rockingham County in 1912. He graduated from Strayer College in 1932, George Washington University in 1934 and Adjutant General Officers Candidate School, in Fort Washington in 1943. He was curator of the diplomatic reception rooms, Department of State, from 1961 to 1992. In addition, he was curator of the White House from 1970 to 1986 and curator of Blair House from 1976 to 1992. He joined the State Department in 1947 and served in many capacities, including two tours of duty as assistant chief and deputy chief of protocol from 1955 to 1961 and from 1969 to 1970. When he was assistant chief of protocol, he recommended the inclusion of official reception rooms in the new State Department building. After 30 years (having directed this program in his spare time in addition to his official State Department duties from 1961-1970) the collection of fine period American furniture, historic American paintings and decorative arts in the diplomatic reception rooms are now valued at $100,000,000. The collection of American period furniture of the 18th and early 19th centuries is acknowledged to be the most important in the Washington area, and third greatest in the nation. From 1970 to 1986 Mr. Conger raised the White House collection from a medium level of quality to the pre-eminent collection of Americana of the 19th century. With the help and direction of Mrs. Nixon, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Reagan he refurbished 27 rooms. These rooms were furnished with the finest examples available of late 18th and early 19th century American art and antique furniture. Mr. Conger's maternal ancestor was William Ramsay, the founder of Alexandria in 1724 and its first and only lord mayor in colonial days. His son, Col. Dennis Ramsay, was one of Washington's principal officers at the surrender of Yorktown. He also was mayor of Alexandria after the Revolution. Mrs. William Ramsey was a second cousin of George Washington. Mr. Conger is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lianne Hopkins Conger of Delray Beach; three children, William Conger of Mauretown, Jay Conger of Manhatten Beach, Calif., and Shelly Conger of Sherman Oaks, Calif. Also surviving are two grandchildren.

Sue S. Sperry, 66,
real estate agent
Sue Sanderson Sperry of Port Charlotte, Fla., died on Feb 10, at Bon Secours-St Joseph's Hospital, Port Charlotte. She was 66. Mrs. Sperry was born in Saxton, Pa., in 1937 to Edward E. and Mary Belle Mears Sanderson. She was a 1955 graduate from Holland Patent Central High School in New York, then attended Endicott College in Beverly Farms, Mass. A mother of five, she was an avid equestrian, painter and successful real estate agent. Following her husband, Frank T. Sperry's career of more than 35 years with the Federal Government, they retired from their home in Lorton and moved to Port Charlotte 10 years ago. Besides her husband of 46 years she is survived by five children: Frank T. Sperry, Jr., of Pattersonville, N.Y., Karin Mulligan of Jefferson Md, Laurel Pearson, of Saco, Maine, Elizabeth Sperry, of Chantilly, and Edward Sperry of Woodbridge; eleven grandchildren; her mother, Belle Sanderson; brother, Dick Sanderson of Falls Church; two sisters, Sally Thomson of Paupack, Pa., and Linda Bell of Concord, N.H. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Sperry's residence in Port Charlotte. Interment will be at Townsend Cemetery, Stittville, N.Y. Mrs. Sperry participated in the cornea organ donor/research program. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the National Diabetes Society. Arrangements are by Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Punta Gorda, Fla.