Obituaries

Apr 5, 2019

Mrs. Deborah Elizabeth Leckel, "Memom", of Wayne, NJ, passed at the age of 96 with peace and grace with her family at her side, April 5th, 2019. Deborah was born in 1923 to parents, George and Debora Bayersdorfer. She lived in the Richfield section of Clifton, NJ, until moving to Wayne in 1932. On September 20th, 1943, she married...

Apr 4, 2019

Susan Catherine Griffin, 64, wife of Bill Scalley and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, at her residence. Born December 28, 1954, in Houston, TX, she was the daughter of the late George Melvin Griffin and the late Elizabeth Ann Propst Griffin. Her interests include cats of the Eastern Shore, gardening, and family...

Apr 3, 2019

Harriette Jean Wallace Thornton, 75, wife of Robert Thornton and the late Albert Kellam Doughty and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at her residence. A native of Wachapreague, VA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Coe Wallace and the late Jeanette Groton Wallace. She was a member of Pungoteague Community Church....

Apr 1, 2019

Robert L. Messenger, 76, husband of Janet Lloyd Messenger and a resident of Melfa, VA, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Ruben Leon Messenger and the late Ella Heatherington Messenger. He was a United States Navy Veteran, Retired Insurance...

Apr 1, 2019

Robert Keith Pruitt, 60, husband of Ginger Clark Pruitt and a resident of Cedarview, VA, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Hacksneck, VA, he was the son of the late Robert S. Pruitt and the late Dorothy Parks Pruitt. Keith was a working waterman.

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Mar 30, 2019

Dr. Richard Lee Drury (Dick) went to the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the age of 77, with his beloved wife Nancy at his side. Richard was born to Donald and Lillian Drury on June 27, 1941 in Springfield, IL. Later, his family moved to Phoenix, AZ, where he met his wife Nancy Lee Wells, originally of...

Mar 29, 2019

Zoe Louise Kirk, 65, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, in Machipongo, Virginia. A native of Rabat, Morocco, she was the daughter of the late Lt. Col. John Melville Kirk, USAF, and the late Helen Rufer Kirk. She, her mother and brother accompanied Col. Kirk as he was subsequently reassigned to posts in Wiesbaden, Germany, Mobile, Alabama, Chelveston, England,...

Mar 28, 2019

Lucy Carpenter Harlow, 76, a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox. A native of Birdsnest, VA, she was the daughter of the late Wilton Danzel Carpenter and the late Addie Olivia Hamblin Carpenter. Lucy was retired from the Eastern Shore Community Services Board, an advocate for the Arts, and...

Mar 27, 2019

J. Russell Parsons II, 71, of Perth Amboy, NJ, and Nassawadox, VA, died on March 27, 2019. Education and Sailing were central themes in his life. He liked to say he loved school so much that he never left. After graduating from Cape Charles High School and earning degrees from NC State University (B.S. Physics '70) and UVA (M.S. Material...

Mar 25, 2019

Rankin Ray Clark, 86, husband of Lillie Richardson Clark and a resident of Capeville, VA, passed away peacefully Monday, March 25, 2019, at his residence with his loving wife of 64 years by his side. Born June 1, 1932 in Amherst County, VA, and then moving to the Eastern Shore when Ray was eight, he was the son of...

Mar 24, 2019

Mary Jo Stanfield Moore, 86, wife of the late Harvey Lee Moore and a resident of Birdsnest, VA, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at her residence. She was a native of Gadsden, AL. Mrs. Moore was a United States Marine Veteran and an avid animal lover. She is survived by three daughters, Deborah Moore Hart and her husband,...

Mar 23, 2019

Margaret Jane Dickinson, just months shy of her 90th birthday, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Jane was the daughter of the late William (Dick) and Naomi (Sammy) Dickinson of Cape Charles. She was predeceased by her sister Nancy Bridgforth (Dick) of Danville, a brother John (Amos) Dickinson (Lane) of Richmond and a sister Barbara Dickinson of...

Mar 10, 2019

Irvin Temple Amadeo, 85, husband of Margaret Ellen Kellam Amadeo, and a resident of Harborton, Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, at his residence. Born May 30, 1933, in Bear Poplar, North Carolina, and reared in Richmond, Virginia, he was the son of the late Sadi Jesus Amadeo and the late Florence Donnelly Amadeo. After graduating from Thomas...

Mar 6, 2019

Pastor Joseph S. Moore, 84, husband of Nancy Watson Moore and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at his residence. A native of Oyster, VA, he was the son of the late Kemper Moore and the late Fannie Brady Moore. He was a retired pastor of Assembly of God Church.

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Feb 24, 2019

Harris W.C. Browne, Jr. "Brub" passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Survived by his beloved wife Diane Winters and three children: Garlan Quiroz, Charrie Cook and Tabet Browne. Their grandchildren: Agnetha, Brigitte, Leslie, Logan, and Dillon. Great grandchildren: Scarlett and Madison.

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Feb 22, 2019

Gloria Powers Gladden, 90, wife of the late Robert A. Gladden and a resident of Birdsnest, VA, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019, at her residence. A native of Quinby, VA, she was the daughter of the late Rooker W. Powers and the late Louise Carruthers Powers. She was a retired bookkeeper, former owner of Gladden Tire Service and...

Feb 21, 2019

Michel Rene Mlodynia, 79, husband of Eve Meditz Mlodynia and a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of St. Ettienne, France, he was the son of the late John Mlodynia and the late Wladislawa Tutak Mlodynia. He was a retired Elevator Cab Designer...

Feb 20, 2019

Grayson Stauffer Booker, 81, husband of Joyce Wilgus Booker and a resident of Capeville, VA, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at his residence. A native of Cherrystone, VA, he was the son of the late Charles Morris Booker and the late Grace Brown Booker. Mr. Booker was a waterman. In addition to his loving wife, he is survived...

Feb 16, 2019

Bobby Clark Gladden, 89, husband of the late Patsy Warren Gladden and a resident of Painter, VA, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Painter, he was the son of the late Dr. William Talmage Gladden and the late Doris Chandler Gladden. He was the former owner of...

Feb 16, 2019

Mary Miller Bradford Bowen Harlow died on February 16, 2019, at her home in Nassawadox. She was born on June 17, 1944, in Nassawadox, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late James Roger and Margaret Ellen Townsend Bradford of Cape Charles, Virginia. Her grandparents were John Edwin and Emma Leah Adams Bradford and Eslie Kellam and Florence Franklin...