Obituaries

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,...

Nov 23, 2021

Elizabeth Parks Bender, 86, wife of the late Edward Humphreys Bender and a resident of Nassawadox, VA, formerly of Cheriton, VA passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at The Citidel at Nassawadox. A native of Willis Wharf, she was the daughter of the late Willis W. Parks and the late Lucille Archie Parks. She was a retired teacher’s aide...

Nov 22, 2021

James Thomas Moore, 84, husband of the late Catherine Marie Moore and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Eastville, VA, and grew up on Seaford Farm, he was the son of the late Claude Moore and the late Margaret Moore Moore.  James...

Nov 20, 2021

Gwendolyn Elaine Swam, 71, wife of the late Dale S. Swam and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at her residence. A native of Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Chester Tackett and the late Sally Mae Bently Tackett.

She is survived by three children, Sandy Burlock of Exmore, Mendy...

Nov 19, 2021

Frances Outten Wyatt, 95, wife of the late Linwood Walton Wyatt, Jr. and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, at her residence. A native of Makemie Park, VA, she was the daughter of the late Otho T. Outten and the late Vivian Mister Outten. She attended Exmore Baptist Church.

She is survived...

Nov 11, 2021

Glenn Allen “Big Boy” Stevens, 64, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Exmore, he was the son of the late Elic M. Stevens and the late Mary Lee Kelley Stevens.

A waterman his whole life, he worked for a short time...

Nov 10, 2021

Joyce A. Foster, 86, of Hacksneck, VA (formerly of Bloomsbury, NJ) passed from life to life everlasting on November 10, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George, and two brothers, Ed and Arthur.  She is survived by their 3 children and spouses, Jeff and Lisa (Danville, PA), Karen and Craig Hart (Saylorsburg, PA), and John and...

Nov 10, 2021

Judy Elizabeth Walker, 65, of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at The Citidel at Nassawadox. A native of Cape Charles, she was the daughter of the late Herman Lee Walker, Sr. and the late Pearl Parker Walker.

Judy is survived by one brother, Herman Lee Walker and his wife, Lou, of Lancaster, SC;...