Ashburn Fifth-Grader Dies Following Flu Complications

Loudoun County school officials have confirmed a fifth-grader died Friday following flu complications.

The principal of Creightons Corner Elementary School confirmed in a written email to parents that Joshua Justin died after spending a week in the hospital.

The letter to parents read:

Dear Colts,

It is with a very heavy heart I must tell you that one of our Creightons Corner students, Joshua Justin, a fifth grader in Ms. Karen Creech’s class, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 26th, after spending several days in the hospital with a high fever and complications from the flu.

Josh joined us in earlier this month after moving from Sanders Corner Elementary. Though he was a member of our Colt family for only a short time, his bright smile and caring attitude made a lasting impression on everyone who came to know him. He will be sorely missed.

Visitation is planned for Saturday, January 3rd, 2015 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at St. Theresa’s Church in Ashburn with funeral services to be held at the church following the visitation.

Please keep Josh’s family and friends in your thoughts, prayers, and meditations as they work through this trying time.

All the best,

Chris L. Knott

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention anticipate an increase in flu cases nationwide over the next few weeks. So far this flu season, 15 children have died, MyFox D.C. reports.