Obituaries

Nov 5, 2022

Jerry Corbett Lassiter, 89, husband of Judy Yothers Lassiter and a resident of Capeville, VA, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by love. Jerry was born in Aulander, NC to the late Emlius Tearthur Lassiter and the late Clyde Smith Lassiter. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for four years...

Nov 4, 2022

Susie Lewis Atkinson, 59, wife of Nat H. Atkinson, Jr. and a resident of Wachapreague, VA, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation in Parksley, VA. A native of Wachapreague, she was the daughter of Nancy Perry Lewis of Wachapreague and the late Zadoc Randolph Lewis III. Susie was a member of the Wachapreague Volunteer...

Nov 3, 2022

Billie Sharron Pusey Bumgarner, 74, a resident of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Sentara Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, VA. A native of Capeville, VA she was the daughter of the late Scott Ralph Pusey, Jr. and the late Violet Lee Nottingham Pusey. She was retired from Avis Car Rentals and a member of Lower Northampton...

Oct 26, 2022

James Burrus, 79, husband of the late Rosa Raquel Burrus and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of New York, he was the son of the late Barber Burrus, Sr. and the late Naomi Custis Burrus. James was a jack-of-all-trades, he worked in carpentry,...

Oct 19, 2022

Minnie Lorraine Murray, 72, wife of Richard J. Murray III and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 20222 at her residence. A native of Max Meadows, VA, and formerly of White Marsh, MD, she was the daughter of the late Luther Doss and the late Dorothy Safewright Doss. She retired from AT&T as a Customer...

Oct 18, 2022

Brantley Gage Martin, infant son of Justin Martin and Hannah Martin of Marionville, VA, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at VCU Hospital in Richmond, VA.

In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by a sister, Blakely Martin of Marionville; maternal grandparents, Duane and Bridget Gladden of Machipongo, VA; paternal grandparents, Danielle Martin and Travis...

Oct 15, 2022

Virginia Montrue Callis, 99, wife of the late William Ashley Callis and a resident of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Exmore, VA, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Sunset Care Home in Virginia Beach. A native of Craddockville, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Henry Bowman and the late Virginia Sarah Kellam Bowman. She was...

Oct 13, 2022

Geraldine Smith Palmer, 80, of Painter, VA, formerly of St. Lucie-Martin County, FL passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022, at her residence. Daughter of Ruby Garnet Rowland Smith of Fall Branch, TN and the late John R. Smith, Geraldine was retired from the State of Florida.

In addition to her loving mother, she is survived by two...

Oct 11, 2022

Andrew Robert Sebacher, 62, husband of Donna Sebacher and a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA. He was the son of Shirley Mae Sebacher of Maryland and the late Daniel Sebacher. He was a graduate of Old Dominion University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, worked for the...

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...