CITY OF ALEXANDRIA RECOGNIZES 27 RESIDENTS FOR NATIONAL CENTENARIAN DAY

October 4, 2023: On September 12, the City celebrated Alexandria residents who have lived a century or longer in recognition of National Centenarian’s Day. Of the 27 honored, five 100-year-old residents and their families attended and two were represented by family at the National Centenarian Day Ceremony.

The City, along with the Successful Aging Committee, Senior Service of Alexandria, and the Aging and Adult Services Division, part of the Department of Community & Human Services (DCHS), held the event in the Vola Lawson Lobby of City Hall at 301 King Street.

Among the attendees were City Council members and Mayor Justin Wilson. Each honoree was presented with a certificate by Mayor Wilson, who shared a brief history about each of them.

“It was a great event and I loved hearing tips for longevity from each centenarian!” said Pamela Austin, the DCHS Aging and Disability Resource Coordinator.

ALXnow and the Alexandria Gazette covered the event.

Alexandria Centenarians honored:

Mary Addison — 102

Ann Buxton — 100

Dorothea G. Campbell — 100

Eve Capps — 100

Anita DuMars — 102

Audrey Fenton — 101

Lowell Fisher — 101

Walter A. Hammersley — 101

Margaret Johnson — 104

Marjorie Knowlton — 100

Daniel Krinsley — 101

John Leeper — 101

Pauline Lynch — 100

Charlotte Neborak — 100

Ada Nelson — 102

Ann Samuel — 103

Jane Sara — 103

Alice Schmidt — 103

Catherine Sevick — 106

Helen Smith — 101

Eva L. Sorenson — 100

Edith Tillotson — 100

Barbara Weadon — 100

Frances Webb — 103

Ruby Wells — 101

Virginia Wirtz — 100

Mildred Youso — 102

Learn more about DCHS Aging & Adult Services.