Obituaries

Bertha  Mae Wessells

Bertha Mae Wessells

Jun 19, 2008

Bertha Mae Wessells, 75, of Cape Charles, VA, passed away June 19, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Oyster, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Hinman and the late Florence Brady Hinman. She is survived by her companion, George W. Early; a son, Johnny Wessells of Cheriton, VA; three grandchildren, Adolpho Gamboa, Angela Gamboa, and...

Teresa  Jean Strock

Teresa Jean Strock

Jun 18, 2008

Teresa Jean Strock, 40, of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was the daughter of Rev. Joe Strock and Norma Higginbotham Strock of Exmore. She was the produce manager for Food Lion in Cape Charles and a charter member of Eastern Shore 1st Church of the Nazarene. Other than her parents, she...

O.M. Stevenson,  III

O.M. Stevenson, III

Jun 17, 2008

O.M. "Steve" Stevenson III, 67, of Eastville passed away June 17, 2008 while vacationing in Colorado with his family. He was the son of the late Oscar Milton Stevenson, Jr. and Elizabeth Jean Willis Stevenson of Richmond, Virginia. He is survived by his wife Jonellen "Jonny" Thompson Stevenson; two children, son, Lee Stevenson and wife Lara, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois...

Sue  Genene Walker

Sue Genene Walker

Jun 16, 2008

Sue Genene Walker, 78, wife of Alvin L. Walker and a resident of Concord Wharf, VA, passed away Monday, June 16, 2008 at her residence. A native of Southern Pines, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Fred C. Hall and the late Alice Sheppard Hall. Mrs. Walker was a volunteer at Shore Memorial Hospital for 35 years, and...

Robert  Bret Taylor

Robert Bret Taylor

Jun 13, 2008

Robert Bret Taylor of New Port Richey, Florida , the son of Robert G. and Julia D. Taylor of Onancock, Virginia and Jackson L. Wilson and Mary Jane Kellam Wilson of Land O'Lakes, Florida, passed away on 6/13/08. His grandparents were John H. and Blanche M. Taylor of Onancock, Virginia, and George L. and Ivy L. Kellam of Wachapreaague, Virginia....

Christina  D. Baumann

Christina D. Baumann

Jun 13, 2008

Mrs. Christina D. Baumann, 38, a resident of Cape Charles, formerly a native of Lyndhurst, NJ, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008. Christina was born on January 11, 1970. She was an accountant. She was a beloved wife to Lawrence Peter Baumann, cherished daughter to Carol (nee Pope) and the late Thomas McCarthy, dear sister to Frank McCarthy and a...

Jacquelyn  Annis Smith

Jacquelyn Annis Smith

Jun 10, 2008

Jacquelyn Annis Smith, 70, wife of Robert A. Smith, Jr. and a resident of Painter, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Wachapreague, she was the daughter of the late Roland Franklin Annis and Lillian Stevens Annis. She retired from J. P. Morgan Bank and attended Painter-Garrisons United Methodist Church. Other than her...

Annette  Lawson Henderson

Annette Lawson Henderson

Jun 7, 2008

Mrs. Annette Lawson Henderson, 70, wife of the late Robert L. Henderson, Sr., passed away Saturday, June 7, 2008 at her residence in Painter. A native of Quinby, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Lawson, Sr. and the late Nettie Marshall Lawson. She was a retired beautician and a hospice volunteer. She was an active and devoted...

Floyd  E. Reynolds

Floyd E. Reynolds

Jun 1, 2008

Floyd Elkins Reynolds, Sr., 78, husband of the late Sally George Reynolds and a resident of Oyster, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 at the home of his daughter, Sherri Reynolds-Brown in Virginia Beach. A native of Oyster, he was the son of the late Risdon Joshua Reynolds and the late Abbie Jester Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds lived with his daughter,...

Teresa  Thornton Parker

Teresa Thornton Parker

May 30, 2008

Teresa Thornton Parker, 48, wife of Roy E. Parker, Jr. and a resident of Virginia Beach, passed away Friday, May 30, 2008 in Norfolk. A native of Exmore, Mrs. Parker was the daughter of the late Edna Lilliston Bowen and her stepfather, Billy Bowen, Jr. of Exmore and John L. Thornton and his wife Mary Lou of Melfa, VA. Other...

Philip  Michael Badger

Philip Michael Badger

May 30, 2008

Mr. Philip Michael Badger, 54, of Birdsnest, Va., passed away Friday, May 30, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox. A native of Birdsnest, he was the son of the late Daniel J. Badger and the late Grace Downing Badger. He was a Deputy Sheriff for the Northampton County Sheriff's Department. Phil was a animal lover and friend to mankind....

Mildred  F. Wiertel

Mildred F. Wiertel

May 28, 2008

Mrs. Mildred Francis Wiertel, 81, wife of John E. Wiertel and a resident of Melfa, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2008. A native of New York, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. Hahlbohn and the late Elsie B. Hahlbohn. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Doris  Suits Harper

Doris Suits Harper

May 23, 2008

Mrs. Doris Suits Harper, wife of the late James Thomas Harper and a resident of Cheriton, Va., formerly of Norfolk, passed away Friday, May 23, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox. A native of North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Daniel Suits and the late Lillian Agatha Clark Suits. She was a retired secretary and...

Charles  Russell Etheridge,  Jr.

Charles Russell Etheridge, Jr.

May 17, 2008

Mr. Charles Russell Etheridge, Jr.,81, better known as "Rusty" husband of the late Rosalie Tunstall Etheridge and a resident of Eastville, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008. A native of Eastville, he was the son of the late Charles Russell Etheridge, Sr. and the late Grace Alberta Bowden Etheridge. He was a member of Emanuel Episcopal Church, Cape Charles. Mr....

Beverly Bell

Beverly Bell

May 16, 2008

Beverly Barber Bell, 79, wife of the late Surry E. Bell and a resident of Birdsnest, passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Greensboro, NC, Mrs. Bell was the daughter of the late Shelton Purnell Barber and the late Daisy May Foust Barber. Mrs. Bell was a past deacon and member of the Red...

Wayne  K. Hicks

Wayne K. Hicks

May 15, 2008

Mr. Wayne K. Hicks, 53, of Baltimore, Maryland, formerly of Exmore, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2008. He was the son of Evelyn Belote Tarr and the late James L. Hicks. He was born in Maryland and was raised and lived on the Eastern Shore for awhile. He moved back to Maryland 25 years ago and made that his home....

Joan  Marie Salenski

Joan Marie Salenski

May 2, 2008

Mrs. Joan Marie Salenski, 74, wife of Frederick T. Salenski and a resident of Cheriton, Va., passed away Friday, May 2, 2008. A native of Chaumont, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Ivan Caywood Becker and the late Albertina Schumacher Becker. She was retired from Sunset Beach Resort. Other than her husband, she is survived by five children,...

Marguerite Rulison

Marguerite Rulison

Apr 29, 2008

Marguerite Arlene Vrooman Rulison, 90, wife of the late Lyle Laden Rulison and a resident of Occohannock Neck, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008. A native of New York, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Daniel Vrooman, the late Julia Louise Laraway Vrooman Demarest and the late Herman Demarest. Marguerite raised her children in Syracuse, New York. She...

Gladys  Young Justis

Gladys Young Justis

Apr 21, 2008

Gladys Young Justis, 82, wife of the late Brooks T. Justis and a resident of Exmore, formerly of Parksley, passed away Monday, April 21, 2008 at the Arcadia Nursing Center. A native of Parksley, Mrs. Justis was the daughter of the late Leonard and Myrtle Annis Young. Mrs. Justis attended the Exmore Baptist Church. Survivors include two children, Rose J....

Warren  R. Clark,  Sr.

Warren R. Clark, Sr.

Apr 20, 2008

Warren Ralph Clark, Sr. 77, husband of Frances Steelman Clark and resident of Cheriton, passed away at Sunday,April 20, 2008 at his residence. Born in Millville, New Jersey and reared in Cheriton, he was the son of the late Warren G. Clark and the late Mary Ackley Clark. Mr. Clark was a retired farm equipment dealer, member of the Cheriton...