Obituaries

Sep 24, 2020

Jerriann Deily, 65, of Cape Charles, Virginia, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 24, 2020 after her long battle with cancer. She was born on November 19, 1954 in Albany, NY to the late Ralph and Jerry Deagetis. She is survived by her loving husband, Jonathan Deily, her daughter, Kate Streeter (Greg) as well as step-children, Caitlin...

Sep 24, 2020

Alta B. Applegate, 92, wife of the late George H. Applegate and a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Spring Lake, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Alton B. Osborn and the late Susie Falkinburg Osborn. She was a retired Assistant Administrator...

Sep 23, 2020

Bryan Keith Powell, 62, of Melfa, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA. A native of Painter, VA, he was the son of the late James Lee Powell, Sr. and the late Jean Harris Powell. He was president and owner of Eastern Shore Termite Company and a member of Central Lodge...

Sep 21, 2020

Catherine Marie Spady, 77, wife of the late George R. Spady and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Oyster, VA, she was the daughter of the late Howard L. Parker and the late Edith Louise Brady Parker.

She is survived...

Sep 19, 2020

Glen Kellam Phillips, also known as Bunny, 67, husband of the late Nancy Raye Twyford Phillips and a resident of Painter, VA, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, at his residence. A native of Exmore, VA, he was the son of Joyce Atkinson Phillips of Winter Haven, FL, and the late Hilton B. Phillips, Sr. He was the former...

Sep 17, 2020

Wayne Burdette, 60, husband of Tara Burdette and a resident of Hallwood, VA, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. A native of Anderson, SC, he was the son of Glennell Loggins Burdette Whitfield of Anderson and the late James Howard Burdette. He was a Maintenance Supervisor for Perdue Foods.

Sep 13, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Dittman, 69, wife of Edmund C. Dittman, Jr. and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Richardson and the late Elsie Lauff Richardson. She was a member of Eastville Baptist Church.

Sep 12, 2020

Luis Perez, better known as Cheech, 62, a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his residence. A native of New York, NY, he was the son of the late Luis Perez and the late Emilia Ortega. He was employed at The Shanty.

He is survived by numerous special friends and fellow music...

Sep 8, 2020

James Grant Robins, 97, husband of Ida Mae Ward Robins and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. A native of Cape Charles, he was the son of the late Chester Milton Robins, Sr. and the late Pearl Winder Robins. He was a United States...

Sep 7, 2020

Rose Boole Edwards Johnson, 99, beloved wife of the late Abel Colonna “Connie” Johnson and the late William Roberts Edwards and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020, at her daughter’s residence in Chesapeake, VA. A native of Franktown, VA, she was the daughter of the late Patrick Cornelius Boole and the late Margaret Viola...

Sep 4, 2020

William Alden Edmonds, 92, husband of Charlotte Anne Paschall Edmonds and a resident of Richmond, VA, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020, at Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond. A native of Painter, VA, he was the son of the late Alden William Edmonds and the late Pearl Elizabeth Humphreys Edmonds. He was a United States Marine Veteran, retired manager...

Sep 3, 2020

Anthony A. Scala, 77, husband of Patricia Costello Scala and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Perth Amboy, NJ, he was the son of the late Joe Scala and the late Mildred DeVaeu Scala. He was a retired building contractor and a Catholic....

Aug 28, 2020

Charles Gilbert Ward, Sr., 90, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was the son of Ernest D. Ward and Mildred M. Ward. He retired from NASA after 42 years as a Facility Management Specialist. He served 22 years in the Army National Guard and retired as a Platoon Sergeant,...

Aug 28, 2020

Steven L. Vanvelzor, 66, husband of Susan Lucey Vanvelzor and a resident of Jamesville, VA, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020, at his residence. A native of Newark, OH, he was the son of the late Leo Vanvelzor and the late Helen Carlisle Vanvelzor. He was a proud graduate of Ohio State University, retired Consumer Advocate for Community Services...

Aug 24, 2020

Randall Keith Franklin, 63, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Monday August 24, 2020, at his residence. A native of Cape Charles, he was the son of the late Samuel Lawrence Franklin and the late Elsie Louise Clark Franklin Milstead. He was a retired electrician.

He is survived by his stepfather, Frederick L. Milstead of...

Aug 23, 2020

Charlotte Lafferty Whitman, 81, wife of the late George Spady Whitman, Sr. and a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital surrounded by her children. A native of Cheriton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Grover Lee Lafferty, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Hamblin Lafferty. She graduated from James...

Aug 19, 2020

Isaac Ruben Clax, Sr., 49, son of Isabella R. Ayers and a resident of Berlin, NJ, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020, in Exmore, VA at the home of his mother. A native of Camden, NJ, he was an auto mechanic and had earned an Associates Degree. Isaac enjoyed spending time with his children, fishing, going to Atco Dragway...

Aug 15, 2020

Paul Townsand Dodge, 73, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, at his residence. A native of Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Clayton Thomas Dodge and the late Audrie Catherine Mason Dodge. He was a United States Navy Veteran, retired police officer for the city of Chesapeake, an avid hunter...

Aug 11, 2020

On August 11, 2020, Donald Gene Childress, 73, loving husband and father of three children, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home in Melfa, VA.

Gene was born on August 20, 1946 in Kingsport, TN to Hubert Childress and Emily (Netherland) Childress. He graduated from Blountville High School in Blountville, TN and attended Whitney...

Aug 7, 2020

Pamela Stewart Dunton, 69, wife of the late Robert West Dunton and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock, VA. A native of Exmore, she was the daughter of the late Orris James Stewart and the late Audrey Mason Stewart. She was a retired bookkeeper-computer...