Obituaries

Jan 3, 2022

Linda Coulbourne Custis, 83, wife of the late Elvin R. Custis, Jr. and the late Kenneth Annis and resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at The Citadel in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Accomac, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Elmer Coulbourne and the late Madlyn Milliner Coulbourne. Linda was a retired...

Jan 3, 2022

Thomas Earl Sawyer, Sr., 84, husband of the late Antoinette M. “Toni” Sawyer and a resident of Birdsnest, VA, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Onancock, VA. A native of Roanoke Rapids, NC, he was the son of the late Walter Lee Sawyer and the late Lessie Bess Sawyer. He was a pipefitter with...

Dec 30, 2021

Tim Alan Sturgis, 63, a resident of Davis Wharf, VA, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Birdsnest, VA. A native of Davis Wharf, he was the son of the late Leonard F. Sturgis and the late Margaret Mapp Sturgis. He was a member of Craddockville United Methodist Church.

He is survived by a brother, Leonard R....

Dec 29, 2021

Patricia Kay Hampton, 89, widow of Eugene R. Hampton, and a longtime resident of Machipongo, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021. A native of Washington state, she was the daughter of the late Max and Ella Merlich. Mrs. Hampton was widely known for her expertise in quilting, sewing and knitting and was a member of the local group “Shore...

Dec 29, 2021

Clara Anita S. Kelley passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, when her late husband, Jimmy R. Kelley, Sr., and Jesus came to take her to her heavenly home.  Her beloved son, Jeff, was by her side.  She was born in McLeansville, NC, on June 1, 1934.  She was the daughter of the late Cecil...

Dec 28, 2021

Elsie Bloxom Russell, 86, wife of the late William A. Russell and a resident Cheriton, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Shore Healthcare and Rehab at Parksley. A native of Oyster, VA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald T. Shrieves and the late Shirley Gladden Shrieves. She was a member of Travis Chapel United Methodist...

Dec 27, 2021

James Thomas Marshall, Sr., 60, a resident of Birdsnest, VA, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Cheriton, VA, he was the son of the late Zack Marshall and the late Barbara Ann Belote Marshall. James was a Jack of all Trades.

He is survived by his...

Dec 18, 2021

Geraldine Mae Frank, 94, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the home of her daughter. Daughter of the late Lawrence Frank and the late Kathryn Gallagher Frank, Geraldine was a retired loan officer for Beneficial Financial and a member of Church of the Holy Angels, Portsmouth, VA.

She is survived by...

Dec 18, 2021

Nancy Bonniwell, 88, wife of the late Edwin Marshall and the late Thomas Sidney Bonniwell, Sr. and a resident of Onancock, VA, formerly of Exmore, VA, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at her residence. A native of Willis Wharf, VA, she was the daughter of the late Milford Thomas Smith, Sr. and the late Nannie Ennis Smith. She...

Dec 16, 2021

Wesley Clayton Spruill passed from this earth December 16th, 2021 in Virginia Beach, Virginia at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia.  He was born March 13th, 1981 to Andrea Eve Corbin and William Elwood “Wes” Spruill.  Wesley was a beautiful and gentle soul who lived life the fullest possible and made the...

Dec 15, 2021

Carol Faye Gaskins, 75, a resident of Virginia Beach, VA, and formerly of Quinby, VA, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at her home. A native of Quinby, she was the daughter of the late George D. Gaskins and the late Vernice Marshall Gaskins. Carol was a member of London Bridge Baptist Church.

She is survived by...

Dec 14, 2021

Durando Miller, III, husband of the late Catherine Mapp Miller and a resident of Silver Beach, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his residence.   A native of Bedford, NY, he was the son of the late Durando Miller, Jr. and the late June Chaffee Miller. A retired Land Surveyor, Durando was a United States Navy Veteran, a...

Dec 14, 2021

Jo Savage West, 95, wife of Charles E. West and a resident of Birdsnest, VA passed away December 14, 2021 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onley, Virginia.  She was born in Painter, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Joseph Leonard Savage and Mattie Berry Savage.  She graduated from Central High School in 1944.  Jo was a...

Dec 6, 2021

J. Larry Hamblin, 81, husband of the late Virginia Robinson Hamblin, and a resident of Willis Wharf, VA, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at his home. A native of Willis Wharf, he was the son of the late James E. Hamblin and the late Mabel Bell Hamblin, he was a retired waterman.  Larry was the founder of the...

Dec 5, 2021

Susie Isdell Davis, 91, wife of the late William “Buddy” Davis and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, at her residence. A native of Wachapreague, VA, she was the daughter of the late George Cleave Isdell and the late Annie Mears Isdell. Susie was a homemaker and a member of Belle Haven Presbyterian Church....

Dec 4, 2021

Edward Bruce Mears, Jr. 62, a resident of New Church, VA, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his home. A native of New Church, he was the son of the late Edward Bruce Mears and the late Jolena Hopkins Mears. E.B. was a carpenter for Cartwright Construction and a musician who played at Secrets.

He is...

Dec 3, 2021

Estial Vernon Reynolds II, 68, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021. Vern was born in Hampton, Va. He was the son of Violet Artman Reynolds and John Marion Reynolds.

Vern was a 1971 graduate of Hampton High School where he played varsity football under coaches Johnny Palmer and Mike Smith. Vern also studied at TNCC, American...

Dec 1, 2021

Harold Dean Johns, Jr., 80, husband of Virginia Teano Johns and a resident of Jamesville, VA, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at his residence. A native of West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Johns and the late Maxine Keesee Johns. He was a retired welder, member of Exmore Baptist Church, and served as Sunday...

Nov 29, 2021

Elsie Doughty Jones, 83, wife of the late Stanley M. Jones and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Pungoteague, she was the daughter of the late Major Robertson Doughty, Jr. and the late Lillian Sturgis Doughty. She was a retired Elementary Teacher for...

Nov 28, 2021

Dorothy Evans Selby, 92, wife of the late Lloyd R. “Bobby” Selby and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Sunday, November, 28, 2021, at her home. A native of Onancock, VA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Evans and the late Loleta Kellam Evans.  Dorothy was a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughter,...