Obituaries

Aug 26, 2019

Samuel Edward White, Jr., 90, husband of the late Shirley Ann Bennett White and a residence of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Heritage Hall Health Care in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Eastville, VA, he was the son of the late Samuel Edward White and the late Mable Isham White. He was a United...

Aug 23, 2019

Cora Parks Angle, 93, wife of the late Charles H. Angle and a resident of Harborton, VA, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, at her daughter's home. A native of Tangier, VA, she was the daughter of the late Henry L. Parks and the late Mary Berlie Pruitt Parks. She was a member of Harborton United Methodist Church.

Aug 18, 2019

Claire Catherine Groth, 91, wife of Ramon Groth and a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. A native of Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Sarandrea and the late Willianna Sarandrea.

In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by...

Aug 16, 2019

Rosario Anthony "Chic" Purpuri, 83, husband of Delores Joan Sprague Purpuri and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Toms River, NJ, he was the son of the late Vincenzo J. Purpuri and the late Anna Citta Purpuri. He was a retired co-owner...

Aug 16, 2019

Fred Lee Heaster, 95, husband of the late Lorene Turner Heaster and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Mapleton Depot, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Heaster and the late Hazel Chilcote Heaster. Mr. Heaster was a retired warehouse manager for...

Aug 13, 2019

Jacqueline Lee Baldwin, 89, wife of the late Dr. Robert Edmund Baldwin and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late John Stuart Gaul and the late Myrtle Gaul. She was a retired schoolteacher...

Aug 8, 2019

Darian Patrick Laderberg, 72, of Severna Park, MD, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, after a painful 8 year courageous battle with cancer. A native of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Toy Patrick and the late Beverly Glenn Patrick.

She absolutely loved her job as a registered nurse at...

Aug 8, 2019

William Thomas Taylor, 76, husband of the late Mitsuko Sekiya Taylor, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, at his residence. A native of Cheriton, VA, he was the son of the late Robert Edward Taylor and the late Virginia Lewis Taylor. He was a retired Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force,...

Aug 3, 2019

Joyce Carpenter Burns, 84, wife of the late Reverend Ottis P. Burns and a resident of Parksley, VA, formerly of Birdsnest, VA, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Shore Health and Rehab Center in Parksley. A native of Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Anson R. Carpenter and the late Helen Barron Carpenter McCracken. Mrs. Burns...

Aug 3, 2019

Celeste Bonniwell Costin, 87, wife of the late E. Bryan Costin, Jr. and a resident of Capeville, VA, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Brookdale in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Willis Wharf, VA, she was the daughter of the late Wilber Bonniwell and the late Ola Riggin Bonniwell. She was a retired Postmaster of Capeville Post...

Jul 31, 2019

Mary Julia Christian, better known as Julie, 53, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at her residence. A native of Exmore, she was the daughter of the late Rupert Christian and the late Evelyn Harrison Christian. She was retired from the United States Postal Service and a member of Exmore Baptist Church.

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Jul 28, 2019

Lee Cosby Prettyman, 51, a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. A native of Silver Beach, VA, he was the son of Martha Lee Cosby of Lewes, DE, and Clarence James Prettyman III and his wife, Susan, of Silver Beach. He was a painter.

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Jul 28, 2019

Shane Patterson Hayward, 41, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, at his residence. A native of Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Malcolm S. and Elizabeth Patterson Hayward of Cape Charles. He was the owner of Eastern Shore Custom Carts, member of Cape Charles Fire Department, professional D.J., drummer and lover of...

Jul 21, 2019

Barbara Ann Downing Lumley, known to many as "Bobby", died July 21, 2019, in Onancock, VA. Barbara was born in Eastville, VA on August 4, 1942 to Otho William "Friday" Downing and Mozella Woods Downing. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Diana Carol Lumley of Parksley, VA; brother, Otho William "Bill" Downing Jr. of Seaford, DE; nephew, Keith...

Jul 18, 2019

Willisy Evans Tull, 90, wife of the late Rayfield Tull and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Hallwood, VA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel H. Evans and the late Delcenia Bailey Evans. She was a member of Smith Chapel United Methodist...

Jul 17, 2019

William Louis Ferencik, 75, husband of Joanne Kiks Ferencik and a resident of Melfa, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Shore Health and Rehab Center in Parksley, VA. A native of Johnson City, NY, he was the son of the late Stephen John Ferencik and the late Lucille Artemik Ferencik. He served 4 years with the United...

Jul 15, 2019

Mr. William Frederick Doughty, Jr. "Fred", 66, a resident of Cheriton, VA, went to be with his beloved Lord and Savior Monday, July 15, 2019, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital following a battle with cancer.

He was born July 15, 1953, to the late William F. Doughty, Sr. "Bill" and the late Doris Carpenter Doughty....

Jul 12, 2019

Bertha Lee Nordstrom Burton, 97, wife of the late Samuel James Burton, Sr. and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at Spring Arbor of Salisbury in Midlothian, VA. A native of Eastville, she was the daughter of the late Charles Nordstrom and the late Bertha Lee Taylor Nordstrom. She was a retired beautician, lifetime...

Jul 7, 2019

Charlotte Cornelia Georg, 81, wife of the late Philip Georg and a resident of Melfa, VA, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at her residence. A native of Long Island, NY, she moved to the Eastern Shore of Virginia 16 years ago. Charlotte was a Catholic by faith.

She is survived by her devoted friends,...

Jul 3, 2019

Lin Feaker, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at her home in Painter, VA. She was 74. Lin moved to the United States in 1991 from Hong Kong. She married Bob Feaker in 1993, and they lived in Southold, NY, until recently relocated to Painter, VA.

She is...