Obituaries

May 10, 2021

Michael Dean Wells, 69, received eternal life on Monday, May 10, 2021. Born & raised in WV, he graduated from WVU. As a contract engineer for the Navy, Mike won many service medals, enjoyed his work & world travel. Retirement found him on the Eastern Shore of VA where he joined the Atlantic United Methodist Church & served his...

May 10, 2021

Laurie Doughty Collins, 30, wife of David D. Collins, Jr. and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at her residence. A native of Birdsnest, VA, she is the daughter of Connie Prutsman Doughty of Birdsnest, and the late William Frederick Doughty, Jr. She was a Firefighter-EMT and member of Exmore Community Fire Company and...

May 9, 2021

Eleanor Phillips Shannonhouse, 98, wife of the late Winfred Crippen “Crip” Phillips and the late William R. Shannonhouse and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Hacksneck, VA, she was the daughter of the late Major Guy and the late Hazel Harrison Guy. She...

May 6, 2021

Stephen J. Hearne, 78, of Painter, drew his last earthly breath and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on May 6th, 2021. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his adoring family and beloved animals.

He was born in Salisbury, Maryland on September 1st, 1942 to William P. Hearne, Sr. and his wife, Lucille....

Apr 30, 2021

Joan Ann Kelley Bailey, 74, wife of the late James Wilson Bailey and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021, at her residence. A native of Girdletree, MD, she was the daughter of the late Elmer R. "Toad" Ward and the late Anna Mae Tarr Ward. She was a retired Master Tile Cutter for New...

Apr 19, 2021

Barbara Churn Willis, 92, a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at The Citadel at Nassawadox in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Bridgetown, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Nottingham Churn, Sr. and the late Mary Floyd Churn. She was a retired Manager of the Holiday Inn, member of Capeville United Methodist...

Apr 16, 2021

Daniel Wayne Cappel, 58, a resident of Davis Wharf, VA, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at his residence. A native of Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Silas Raymond Cappel and the late Nellie Maria Cappel. He attended the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in Exmore, VA.

He is survived by two brothers, David...

Apr 12, 2021

Otto Kinbacher, 78, husband of Helen Kinbacher and a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his residence. A native of Babylon, NY, he was the son of the late Otto Kinbacher and the late Rose La Porte Kinbacher. He was a retired ISD Foreman for Long Island Lighting Company and a member of St....

Apr 8, 2021

Thomas Preston Savage, 62, a resident of Jamesville, VA, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Saltworks, VA, he was the son of the late Thomas P. Savage and the late Pearl Merritt Savage. He was a retired maintenance worker and member of Bethel United Methodist Church....

Apr 3, 2021

Claudia Mae Lambert, 74, wife of 51 years to Robert C. Lambert and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021, peacefully at her home. Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Claude Nitch and the late Roselee Koch Nitch. A member of Smith Chapel United Methodist Church, Claudia was a retired...

Mar 31, 2021

Nancy Killmon Mapp, 78, wife of the late Eugene Bruce Mapp and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at The Citadel at Nassawadox. A native of Exmore, she was the daughter of the late Ben Killmon and Gladys Beach Ward of Exmore. She was a member of Exmore Baptist Church, the Ladies of the...

Mar 28, 2021

Sarah Catherine Taylor, 17, of Onancock, VA, passed away at her residence on March 28, 2021. She is the daughter of Angela Taylor and stepfather, Devon Fairhurst, and the late Turner Mapp Taylor. She was born March 19, 2004, in Nassawadox, VA.

Sarah was a very determined and strong willed young lady. With her vibrant personality and...

Mar 27, 2021

Theodore Eugene Geary, 88, husband of the late Janice Mae Simmons Geary and a resident of Craddockville, VA, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at his residence. A native of Pomeroy, OH, he was the son of the late Oliver Geary and the late Erma Langel Geary. He was United States Air Force Veteran, retired from LTV Steel Company...

Mar 22, 2021

Sharon Yvonne Lewis Royster, 53, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at her residence. A native of Oyster, VA, she is the daughter of Carolyn Jean Parker Shanley of Cape Charles and Edward Lee Lewis of Chesapeake, VA. She was an in home healthcare worker and lover of animals.

In addition...

Mar 22, 2021

James Allen Powell, 71, a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at his residence. A native of Quinby, VA, he was the son of the late John T. Powell, Sr. and the late Anna Farren Powell. He was a United States Army Veteran and retired Home Builder.

He is survived by two...

Mar 17, 2021

Glenwood L. “Sonny” Bennett, Jr., 84, husband of Maybelle Spence Bennett and a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. A native of Hacksneck, VA, he was the son of the late Glenwood Ledell Bennett, Sr. and the late Gladys Chambers Bennett. He was a retired Waterman and Past...

Mar 13, 2021

Lawrence Milton Nottingham, 95, husband of the late Sue Robins Nottingham and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at his residence. A native of Bridgetown, VA, he was the son of the late Lawrence Milton Nottingham and the late Jennie Roberts Nottingham. He was a retired General Agent for Penn Central Railroad, member of...

Mar 10, 2021

Irene Mlodynia was born October 17, 1930, in Lezajsk, Poland, to Ignac and Mary Markiewicz. She was the youngest of eight children, brothers, Adam, Charles, Michael and sisters, Pauline, Francis, Antoinette and Elizabeth. Irene immigrated to the United States June 10, 1947. She first worked at an eyeglass factory in Queens, NY, where she met her future husband Stanley...

Mar 6, 2021

Kemmie Mason Dize, Servant of God, 91, husband of Jackie Nordstrom Dize and a resident of Willis Wharf, VA, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at his residence. A native of Onley, VA, he was the son of the late Elmer Thomas Dize and the late Sarah Mason Dize. He was a retired Superintendent - Maintenance, Shops and Services...

Mar 1, 2021

Eileen Ashton, 96, wife of the late Eugene G. Ashton, Sr. and a resident of Painter, VA, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore, Onancock, VA. Born in New London, Connecticut and raised in Langhorne, PA, she married and raised her family in Bensalem, PA, prior to moving to Painter.

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