Obituaries

Elwood  Thomas Justis,  Jr.

Elwood Thomas Justis, Jr.

Jan 22, 2009

Elwood Thomas "Woody" Justis, Jr., 73, husband of Suzanne T. Justis and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at his residence. A native of Bloxom, VA, he was the son of the late Elwood Thomas Justis, Sr. and the late Flossie Marie Hart Justis. He retired as a maintenance mechanic for Shore Memorial Hospital. He...

Joseph  Henry Volz

Joseph Henry Volz

Jan 15, 2009

Joseph Henry Volz, 82, husband of Mary Adams Volz and a resident of Exmore, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 at his residence. A native of Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Charles J. Volz and Lydia M. Boerner. Mr. Volz owned Center Chevrolet in Exmore until his retirement. He was a member of Belle Haven United...

Katherine  Williams Mister

Katherine Williams Mister

Jan 15, 2009

Katherine Williams Mister, 103, wife of the late E. Wayne Mister and a resident of Cheriton, Virginia, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Heritage Hall Health Care in Nassawadox. A native of Cape Charles, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus and Martha Robinson Williams. She was the oldest member of Capeville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Mister is...

Mary  Richardson Kellam

Mary Richardson Kellam

Jan 15, 2009

Mary Richardson Kellam,78, wife of Donald E. Kellam and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Wachapreague, she was the daughter of the late William and Mamie Crosley Richardson. Other than her husband, she is survived by three sons, Donald E. Kellam, Jr. and his wife Susan of Exmore,...

Pauline  J. Isdell

Pauline J. Isdell

Jan 14, 2009

Pauline Johnson Isdell, 81, wife of the late Samuel H. Isdell, Jr. and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at her residence. A native of Deep Creek, she was the thirteenth child of the late J. Thomas Johnson and the late Lillie Mae Bull Johnson. Mrs. Isdell retired from Dulany Foods and was a member...

Virginia  Robinson Hamblin

Virginia Robinson Hamblin

Jan 9, 2009

Virginia Robinson Hamblin, 70, wife of Larry Hamblin, Sr. and a resident of Willis Wharf, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at Sentara Leigh Memorial Hospital. A native of Church Neck, she was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Smith Robinson. She was a retired L.P.N. from Shore Memorial Hospital, a member of the Mason's Cove Brethren Church,...

John  Wesley Rue

John Wesley Rue

Jan 6, 2009

John Wesley Rue, 90, husband of the late Frances Ames Rue and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009. The son of the late Clarence A. Rue and the late Evelyn Rowley Rue, he was a retired farmer and a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. Mr. Rue is survived by two daughters, Nancy Rue...

Archie  Andrew Dail

Archie Andrew Dail

Jan 5, 2009

Archie Andrew Dail, 96, husband of the late Elizabeth "Liz" Bryan Dail and the late Dorothy Turner Drummond Dail and a resident of Norfolk, formerly of Craddockville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 5, 2009. A native of Norfolk, he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson Dail and Virginia Victoria Hassell Dail. Mr. Dail was...

Mark  Ballard Sherkey

Mark Ballard Sherkey

Dec 21, 2008

Mark Ballard Sherkey, 62, of Cheriton, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008. He was born to the late William Peter and Mary Frances Ballard Sherkey, September 12, 1946, in Nassawadox, Virginia. Mark graduated from Northampton High School in 1964, received a B.A. in Physical Education in 1969, and a Master of Education in Administration in 1972 from Lynchburg College....

George  Francis Roff

George Francis Roff

Dec 20, 2008

George Francis Roff, 95, of Concord Wharf, Virginia, formerly of Head of the Harbor, NY, passed away December 20, 2008. His wife of over 74 years, Edna, passed away on November 30, 2008. George was employed by the Neptune Meter Company for over 40 years. During World War II, he served as a medic. In his retirement years, he volunteered...

M.  Bosco Costin

M. Bosco Costin

Dec 15, 2008

Mr. M. Bosco Costin, 85, of 2500 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA, peacefully went home to be with his Lord Monday, December 15, 2008. A native of Townsend, VA, he was the son of the late Marvin Costin and Sallie Colona Costin. He was a retired automobile sales manager, a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church, and a 50...

Carrie  Oakley Dryden

Carrie Oakley Dryden

Dec 14, 2008

Mrs. Carrie Oakley Dryden, 88, of Nassawadox, formerly of Seaford, Delaware, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox. A native of Northampton County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Ernest Oakley, Sr. and the late Caroline Moore Oakley. She was a retired nursing assistant for Peninsula Regional Medical Center and Shore Memorial...

Suzanne  Bunting Beasley

Suzanne Bunting Beasley

Dec 14, 2008

Mrs. Suzanne Bunting Beasley, 74, wife of the late William H. Beasley, Sr. and a resident of Craddockville, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Wachapreague, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Fern Bunting. Mrs. Beasley was a retired staff assistant for former Congressman Herb Bateman and a member of Exmore...

Edna  Louise Roff

Edna Louise Roff

Nov 30, 2008

Edna Louise Roff, 94, of Concord Wharf, VA, formerly of Head of Harbor, NY, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at her home. A native of Winsted, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Peter Eli Shields and Adelaide Mary Shields. Survivors include her husband of over 74 years, George Francis Roff, three daughters, Barbara Louise Schwegerl and husband...

Marie  Rossi Becker

Marie Rossi Becker

Nov 29, 2008

Marie Rossi Becker, 78, of Cape Charles passed away Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox. A native of New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Philip Rossi and the late Marianne Petracca Rossi. She is survived by a daughter, Laura Ann Cuzzillo of Lincolnwood, IL. She was predeceased by a brother, Charles Rossi. A...

Michael  S. Wentworth

Michael S. Wentworth

Nov 28, 2008

Mr. Michael S. Wentworth, 70, husband of the late Kathleen E. Wentworth and a resident of Onancock, formerly of Painter, passed away Friday, November 28, 2008. A native of Lansdowne, Maryland, he was the son of the late Leroy O. Wentworth and the late Pauline Barrett Wentworth. He was a member of Painter-Garrison's United Methodist Church and was a United...

Virginia  Ruth Hawk

Virginia Ruth Hawk

Nov 27, 2008

Mrs. Virginia R. Hawk, 51, of Eastville, Virginia, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008. A native of Parksley, she was the daughter of the late Albert Umfer and the late Nellie Raye Umfer. She was formerly employed by Dr. Baczek's office in Chincoteague and Parksley. She is survived by a son, William "Billy" Merritt of Parksley, Va.; three grandchildren, Trae,...

Catherine  Mouraux O'Toole

Catherine Mouraux O'Toole

Nov 20, 2008

Catherine Mouraux O'Toole, 91, wife of the late John J. O'Toole and resident of Jamesville, formerly of Atlantic Highlands, NJ, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox. She was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Caroline West Mouraux. Survivors include two grandchildren, Sharon Bjorlo and her husband Lloyd of Jamesville, Brian O'Toole and his...

Cheryl  Tapman Hopkins

Cheryl Tapman Hopkins

Nov 19, 2008

Mrs. Cheryl Tapman Hopkins, 38, wife of James B. Hopkins and a resident of Cheriton, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at her residence. A native of Cape Charles, she was the daughter of the late Ronnie Tapman and Barbara Williams of Onancock, Va. She was formerly employed by Shore Memorial Hospital and worked in the billing department. She was...

Dorothy  Johnson Fowler

Dorothy Johnson Fowler

Nov 19, 2008

Dorothy Louise Johnson Fowler, 81, wife of the late Earl Lee Fowler and a resident of Chesapeake, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox. A native of South Carolina, Mrs. Fowler was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ida Owens Johnson. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Jones and her husband John of Chesapeake, Betty...