Obituaries

Jun 18, 2022

Jean Mitchell Parks, 72, wife of the late Donnie Bramble Parks and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Thomas Mitchell and the late Dorothy Kilmon Mitchell. She was a cashier for Ace Hardware,...

Jun 15, 2022

Barry Brent Parks, 68, husband of Patty Hamilton Parks and a resident of Concord Wharf, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Norfolk Sentara General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. A native of Exmore, VA, he was the son of the late Harley A. Parks and the late Ruth Parks Ashby. Barry was a retired Supervisor for the Virginia...

Jun 15, 2022

M. Everett Beasley, Jr., 77, husband of the late Ruth Beach Beasley and a resident of Craddockville, VA, joined her in heaven on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center in Parksley, VA. Born on December 7, 1944, in Craddockville, to the late Milton E. Beasley, Sr. and the late Frances M. Beasley, Everett remained a...

Jun 9, 2022

Brian Patrick Kenedy died on June 9, 2022. A true Irishman, he was the life of any party he attended, telling jokes and playing the guitar. He played and loved all sports, loved his dogs and adored his family.

Brian is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara (née Sameth), son Brian, Jr. (Linda) and daughter...

Jun 9, 2022

Thelma A. Clark, 89, wife of the late Floyd E. Clark, Sr. and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center Parksley, VA. A native of Hillside, NJ and raised in Forked River, NJ she was the daughter of the late Sheldon Jones and the late Catherine Cook Jones. ...

Jun 8, 2022

Mildred Alvanetta “Milli” Waller, also known as Buppy, 82, wife of Thomas Joel Waller, Sr. and a resident of Battle Point, Jamesville, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock, VA. A native of Silver Spring, MD, she was the daughter of the late Francis Smith and the late Lula...

Jun 8, 2022

Dorotha “Dot” Colson of Eastville, VA, went home to Jesus on June 8, 2022, at the age of 82. She was born to the late Frank and Thelma (Fisher) Lodge on September 20, 1939, in Philadelphia, PA. She was raised in Southern New Jersey where she met her husband, the late Phillip R. Colson, and married June 22, 1957....

Jun 8, 2022

Sally Perkins, 79, wife of Bill Perkins and a resident of Silver Beach, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at her residence. A native of Pittsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Faris Feland and the late Clara Virginia Abry Feland. She was a retired Legal Secretary for Attorney Herman Walker.

In addition to...

Jun 8, 2022

James M. Barcroft, 84, husband of the late Ethel Oakley Barcroft and a resident of Seaview, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at his residence. A native of Seaview, he was the son of the late James F. Barcroft and the late Georgie Skidmore Barcroft. He was a retired Director of Operations and Chief of Police for The...

Jun 8, 2022

Frances Beavers Rayfield, 79, wife of Thomas Eyre Rayfield and a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Winchester, VA, she was the daughter of the late Francis Connor Beavers and the late Colleen Virginia DeHaven Beavers. She was a retired pharmacist and part owner...

Jun 6, 2022

Kim A. Locklear, 62, and a resident of Petersburg, VA, passed peacefully at his residence Monday, June 6, 2022. A native of Exmore, VA he was the son of the late Delton Locklear and the late Libby Brayboy Locklear.  Kim was a warehouse manager and member of Spirit Life Worship Center, Prince George, VA.

He is survived...

Jun 5, 2022

Eleanor Bull Lambertson, 94, wife of the late H.J. Lambertson, Jr., better known as Herky, and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at her residence. A native of Eastville, she was the daughter of the late Richard B. Bull and the late Eleanor Catherine Smith Bull. She was a retired florist and homemaker and...

Jun 2, 2022

David Matthew Colonna, 67, a resident of Temperanceville, VA, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at his residence. A native of Temperaneville, he was the son of the late Albert Colonna and the late Helen Wilds Colonna. David was a graduate of Arcadia High School and became a certified welder and machinist. He was also a talented painter and...

May 29, 2022

John Lee Ward Sr., 88, passed peacefully on May 29, 2022 at his home in Frederick, Maryland.

John was born September 28, 1933 in Nassawadox, Virginia. He was the son of R.J. Ward of Marionville, Virginia and Margaret Savage of Painter, Virginia.

John graduated from Central High School, class of 1952. He is survived by...

May 27, 2022

Christina “Susie” Marie Peters, 51, a resident of Hampton, VA, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at her residence. A native of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jack Truitt and the late Kathryn Elliott Costin. She was a retired Bartender.

She is survived by three children, Brandi Jenkins of Chesapeake,...

May 26, 2022

Randall Luis Hickman, 51, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at his residence. A native of Cape Charles, VA, he was the son of the late John L. “Jack” Hickman, Jr. and the late Irene Moyano Hickman. He was a welder and a member of the Catholic church.

Randall is survived...

May 25, 2022

Douglas Ray Parker, better known as “Dougie”, 69, husband of Maxine Henches Parker and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA.  A native of Oyster, VA, he was the son of the late William “Digger” Spencer Parker and the late Virginia “Skip” Brady Parker and was...

May 19, 2022

Heather Lynn McCranie, 50, and a resident of Smith Beach, VA, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at her residence. A native of Sumneytown, PA, she was the daughter of Leroy Gibson, Jr. and his wife, Sheila, of Barto, PA and Carolyn L. Try of Hacksneck,VA.  A retired account manager, Heather loved the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the beach,...

May 18, 2022

John Stanley Kulakowski, Jr., 84, passed away at home on May 18, 2022 in Cape Charles, VA.  John was born in Brookhaven, NY, on July 29, 1937, to the late John and Blanche Kulakowski.  He grew up in North Kingstown, RI.  After high school, a tour in the Air Force, and working for a short time as an auto...

May 18, 2022

Karsen Antonio Talbott, infant son of Louis Talbott and Amber M. Brown of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Jayden Andrew Talbott and Karter Andrew Talbott; and maternal grandparents, James Brown of Melfa, VA and Jeannie Bowen...