Obituaries

Oct 11, 2022

Harry Alvord Corbin, 61, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Exmore, he was the son of the late Bruce Parker Corbin and the late Emma Jean Alvord Lasche. He was a United States Navy and National Guard Veteran, retired from Wendell Distributing, and...

Oct 10, 2022

Reverend Jack Davis Pruitt, 91, husband of Dora Nickerson Pruitt and a resident of Painter, VA, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, at his residence. A native of Morley’s Wharf, VA, he was the son of the late Elisha T. Pruitt and the late Mary Parks Pruitt. He was a retired Baptist and Methodist Minister having served many churches...

Oct 9, 2022

Frances Geraldine Ortley, 94, wife of the late Eugene E. Ortley and a resident of Scarborough’s Neck, Craddockville, VA, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022. A native of Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Surry Lee Williams and the late Cora Marie Yarborough. She retired from Accomack County Schools, was a member of Craddockville United Methodist...

Oct 6, 2022

On Thursday, October 6, 2022, Dorothy Boole Stauffer, 94, wife of the late Lynn E. Stauffer, Sr. and a resident of Melfa, VA, was reunited with her loved ones as the Lord called her home. A native of Happy Union Farm, she was the daughter of the late Patrick Cornelius Boole and the late Margaret Viola Massey Boole. She...

Oct 6, 2022

Jody Hurst Killmon, 67, wife of Danny L. Killmon and a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022, at her residence. A native of Cashville, VA she was the daughter of the late Emory Fosque Hurst, Sr. and the late Florence Jean Clark Hurst.  Jody was a retired Registered Nurse, member of Andrew Chapel United Methodist...

Oct 6, 2022

Evangeline Dolores Downing Bott, 91, wife of the late Fenton R. Bott, Jr. and a resident of Silver Beach, VA, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA. A native of Myrtle Grove, VA, she was the daughter of the late James W. Downing and the late Dorothy Ann Higbee Downing.

She...

Oct 4, 2022

Kevin Lanier Beasley, 62, husband of Shelley Sullivan Beasley and a resident of Eastville, VA, formerly of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at his home with his wife and daughters by his side. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late James C. Beasley and the late Patti Lanier Beasley.

Oct 3, 2022

Burton West Charnock, 86, husband of Mahon Crockett Charnock and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA. A native of Tangier Island, VA, he was the son of the late John Edward Charnock and the late Ester Cooper Charnock and was a retired waterman.

In...

Oct 1, 2022

Nora Oxendine, 88, wife of the late Margolus Oxendine and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at her residence. A native of Lumberton, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Oxendine and the late Cortila Locklear Oxendine. Nora was a retired postal clerk.

She is survived by her...

Sep 28, 2022

Barabara Ann Taylor, 82, wife of the late Clifton R. “Tink” Taylor, Sr. and a resident of Oyster, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late George L. McKenney and the late Ida M. Washington McKenney.

Barbara is survived by two sons, C. Rooks Taylor, Jr. and his...

Sep 28, 2022

Marie Small Hamilton, 81, wife of the late William Leonard Hamilton, Jr. and a resident of Melfa, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA. A native of Edenton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Claude Small and the late Marie Johnson Small. She was a retired Social Worker for Accomack...

Sep 18, 2022

Earl Kilmon Drewer, Jr., 74, beloved husband of Brenda Miles Drewer and resident of Davis Wharf, Va., passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, Va. The son of the late Earl Kilmon Drewer, Sr., and the late Madge Davis Drewer, he was a retired co-owner of Churn’s Truck Line, Inc., and a fuel...

Sep 12, 2022

Ruth Mae Killmon Charnock, 89, wife of the late Rev. Bill Charnock and a resident of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at Birchwood Park Rehabilitation and Nursing, Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Willis Wharf, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Killmon and the late Bessie Trader Killmon. She was a member of...

Sep 11, 2022

Dorris Lindsey Barnett born in Washington Wilkes, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, in Nassawadox, VA. Dorris was a long-time resident of her hometown of Greensboro, GA. She was the daughter of the late Walter Lindsey Jr. and Margaret Lenore Robertson Lindsey of Greensboro, GA.

Dorris was a loving mom to her daughter, Kay Lewis,...

Sep 10, 2022

Glenn Martin Collado, 61, and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at his residence. A native of Queens, NY, he was the son of Honorio Adloc Collado and Marie Harnischfeger Collado.

In addition to his common law wife of 30 years, Nancy Sacco, he is survived by three children, Jennifer Dipalo,...

Sep 3, 2022

Richard Charles Craft, better known as Dick, 81, husband of the late Anne Crumb Craft and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Cheriton. A native of Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Donald Charles Craft and the late Mildred Smith Craft.  He was a retired electronics technician, member of Cheriton...

Sep 2, 2022

James S. Eder, 69, husband of Suzanne Donovan Eder and a resident of Willis Wharf, VA, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at Sentara Independence Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Machipongo and Cheriton, VA, he was the son of the late Edward Earl Eder, Sr. and the late Nellie Brown Eder. He was raised by Adelaide...

Aug 31, 2022

Richard Custis Colonna, 81, also known as “Pickles”, husband of the late Barbara B. Colonna and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Shore Health and Rehab Center, Parksley, VA. A native of Exmore, he was the son of the late John Richard Colonna and the late Mary Custis Colonna. He was a seafood...

Aug 26, 2022

On Sunday, September 25, 2022, there will be a gathering of family and friends for a Celebration of Life for Douglas M. Stiles of Cape Charles, VA, who passed away on August 26, 2022. This informal celebration will take place in Cape Charles Central Park on Plum Street from 1-4PM, at the open air pavilion. Those who wish to...

Aug 22, 2022

Edward Michael Wyatt, 63, a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at his residence. A native of Wilsonia Neck, VA, he was the son of the late Hiawatha Wyatt, Jr. and the late Joyce Holland Wyatt. He was a retired carpenter and U. S. Marine Veteran.

He is survived by his son, Nathan...