Obituaries

Mar 16, 2005

Mr. Lawrence Richard Bryant, 59, of Cape Charles, died Wednesday March 16, 2005 in Richmond, Va. Mr. Bryant, a native of Lewiston, Maine,was the son of the late Guy Bryant & the late Ethel Groves Bryant. Mr.Bryant was a self employed truck driver. Mr. Bryant is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Crumb Bryant; six children, Mary Ann Cox &...

Mar 6, 2005

Mr. Lawrence Joseph Wood, 93, husband of the late Marguerite Gladden Wood and a residence of Cheriton, passed away Sunday March 6, 2005 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Mr. Wood, a native of Bayview, was the son of the late Ernest T. Wood, Sr. and the late Theresa Etz Wood. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. Mr....

Mar 5, 2005

Petty Officer Frederick Teague Thomas, 71, of Poquoson, died Saturday, March 5, 2005 at his residence. He was a native of Parksley, Virginia. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Henley Thomas, and his brother the late Robert B. Thomas. He was the son of the late Tankard Brooks Thomas and the late Julia Nottingham Thomas. He...

Mar 1, 2005

Frances Mapp Beach, 90, of Exmore passed away Tuesday March 1, 2005 at her residence. A native of Bridgetown, she was the daughter of the late Richard B. Mapp, Sr. and the late W. Maude Andrews Mapp. Mrs. Beach was a member of the Exmore Baptist Church and attended Maranatha Baptist Church. Mrs. Beach was predeceased by her husband, Clarence...

Feb 26, 2005

Rhoid Brandon Holland, Jr., better known as "Sonny" of Cape Charles died Saturday February 26, 2005 at Shore Memorial Hospital, Nassawadox, Va. A native of Statesville, N.C., Mr. Holland was the son of the late Rhoid Brandon Holland and the late Mary Neal Hobbs Holland. He was former owner and president of Holland Transfer Company & Distribution Center. He was...

Feb 24, 2005

William Heywood Wallace, 85, of Quinby passed away Thursday morning at his residence. A native of Quinby, he was the son of the late William Oscar Wallace and the late Bessie Bell Wallace. Mr. Wallace attended Smith Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a member of Ocean Masonic Lodge #116 AF&AM and Eastern Shore Shrine Club. Survivors include his wife,...

Feb 23, 2005

Marian Ebling Pegg died Wednesday February 23, 2005 at her home in Exmore, Virginia. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 48 years, Harold "Mike" Pegg. She was a loving mother to her son Michael Scott Pegg and his wife Paula, a devoted grandmother to Melissa Dawn Thomas and husband Charles, and Scott Michael Pegg and wife Susan. She...

Feb 22, 2005

Mr. R. Daryl Melson, 49, a resident of Belle Haven, Virginia, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005 at his residence. A native of Davis Wharf, he was the son of the late Richard Penn Melson & Rosa Dennis Melson of Davis Wharf. A Memorial service will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005 at 11:00 AM from the Davis Wharf Marina with...

Feb 18, 2005

Wanda McKinley Wyatt, 79, a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005 at the Carrington Place in Matthews, N.C. Mrs.Wyatt was the daughter of the late James Franklin McKinley and the late Etta Wade McKinley. A funeral service will be held Sunday, Feb. 20 at 2:00 PM from the graveside of Capeville Masonic Cemetery, Capeville, VA with...

Feb 18, 2005

James Calvin "Jimmy" Franko, 50, of Oyster died Friday February 18, 2005 as a result of an accident at Bayshore Concrete. A native of Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Valentine S. Franko and the late Dorothy Hough Franko. Mr. Franko was a foreman at Bayshore Concrete Corp., and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene...

Feb 14, 2005

Mr. Paul Elsworth Blackwell, 79, of Accomac, formerly of Virginia Beach, died Monday Feb. 14, 2005, at his residence. A native of Missouri, he was the son of the late Bloomer and Lillian Priest Blackwell and a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and World War II. Mr. Blackwelll is survived by his wife, Nina Drummond Blackwell; two step-children, Adelle...

Feb 8, 2005

Amy L. Christopherson, 52, a resident of Craddockville, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005 at her residence. A native of Northern Virginia, Ms. Christopherson was the daughter of the late John S. Christopherson and the late Margaret Miller Christopherson.

A funeral services was held at Doughty Funeral Home, Exmore, on Friday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. The Rev....

Feb 7, 2005

June C. Hafer, age 66, of Cape Charles, died on Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at her home.

Mrs. Hafer was born in West Jefferson, N.C. on June 24, 1938, daughter of the late Preston Lambert. A talented homemaker, she also was a member of the Moose Lodge in Exmore. Mrs. Haffer greatly enjoyed NASCAR and and was...

Feb 6, 2005

Gail Doughty Warren, 59, wife of the late David Francis Warren and a resident of Quinby, died Sunday, Feb.6, 2005 at Shore Memorial Hospital, Nassawadox.

A native of Willis Wharf, Mrs. Warren was the daughter of Morris G. Doughty and his wife Mary of Willis Wharf and the late Ada Lee Smith Doughty. She was a member...

Feb 1, 2005

Mrs. Joyce Hinman Horner, 71, of Cape Charles died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, at Heritage Hall Health Care in Nassawadox.

A native of Eastville, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Evelyn Mears Hinman. Mrs. Horner was a member of Eastville Baptist Church.

She was predeceased by her husband, Clifton William Horner. Mrs....

Jan 26, 2005

Dorothy Ward Anthony, 93, wife of the late George W. Anthony and a resident of Quinby, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 at Heritage Hall Health Care, Nassawadox.

A native of Quinby, Mrs. Anthony was the daughter of the late W. Frank Ward and the late Lillian White Ward. She was a retired clerk for Bundick's Department Store...

Jan 25, 2005

Mabel Bell Hamblin, 90, wife of the late James Edward Hamblin and a resident of Willis Wharf, died Tuesday, Jan, 25, 2005 at Shore Memorial Hosipital, Nassawadox.

A native of Hog Island, Mrs. Hamblin was the daughter of the late John Bell and the late Fannie Simpson Bell.

Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, Jan....

Jan 24, 2005

Nell M. Gaskill, 65, a resident of Silver Beach, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005 in a fire at her home. Her companion also died in the fire.

A native of Blounts Creek, N.C., Mrs. Gaskill was the daughter of the late Richard M. Gaskill, Sr., and the late Nell Gerald Gaskill. She was a security guard for...

Jan 24, 2005

Carol Ann Tomison, 55, a resident of Silver Beach, died Monday Jan. 24, 2005 in a fire at her home. Her companion also perished in the fire.

A native of London, England, Mrs. Tomison was the daughter of Irene Lawson Tomison of West York, England and the late Charles Tomison. She was a case manager for the...

Jan 23, 2005

Reva Mae Cooper Nellis, 71, of Hacks Neck, and the wife of Warren Nellis, passed away Sunday Jan. 23, 2005 at Shore Memorial Hospital.

Consistent with Mrs. Nellis' love of spring, her family is planning a Celebration of Life Ceremony for May. Donations can be made to the Hole in the Wall Gang Fund, a fund for...