Gerald Lyons, that staunch Mason Neck advocate, untiring volunteer and friendly neighbor, died on Thursday, Aug. 16. He was 74. "He was a dear," said Sallie Lyons, of her husband of 42 years. "He loved to do his art and share his ideas with people. He wasn't happy if he wasn't doing something artistic for a good reason."  Lyons, a talented graphic designer with a wickedly sharp wit, passed away after suffering from a stroke on Aug. 10. "Jerry", as his friends called him, was born on Feb. 1, 1938, in Springfield, IL. He studied architecture at Southern Illinois University and Washington …

Editor's Note: These are obituaries as posted by local memorial homes and tributes.com.  Vanessa Colbourn, 51, of Lorton, passed away Aug. 12. A memorial service was held on Thursday, Aug. 16. at Shiloh Baptist Church. Internment will be at Douglas City Cemetery in Douglas, GA.  Michael Moore Reddan, 70, of Lorton, passed away on July 9. A memorial service is pending. Dexter Horn, 68, of Lorton, passed away July 3. A memorial service was held at the Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home in Woodbridge.  Have an obituary you would like posted on Patch? Email james.cullum@patch.com.