Obituaries

Shawn Simpson

Jul 3, 2018

Shawn Michael Simpson, 26, a resident of Painter, VA, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Birdsnest, VA. A native of Painter, he was the son of Marvin Simpson and Rita Justis Simpson of Painter. He was a drywall installer and finisher and member of CCSC II.

In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by...

Bill Mapp

Jun 29, 2018

William Andrews Mapp, 58, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. He was the son of the late John Woodson Mapp and the late Setsuko Ogawa "Ann" Mapp. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and owner of 4M Karaoke.

He is...

Dixie Hawes

Jun 25, 2018

Dixie Fowler Hawes, 97, wife of the late Russell Woodrow Hawes and a resident of Quinby, VA, formerly of Philomont, VA, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Clarke County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Fowler and the late Daisy Elsea Fowler. She was a...

Pamela Byrd

Jun 23, 2018

Pamela Elizabeth Harris Byrd, 72, wife of Keith D. Byrd and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018, at her residence. A native of Winston-Salem, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Wilson Harris and the late Myrtle Nichols Harris. She was a retired Administrative Assistance for AGCO Tractor.

In...

Bruce Wells

Jun 21, 2018

Bruce Nielsen Wells, 71, a resident of Pocomoke City, MD, formerly of Parksley, VA, passed away Thursday, June, 21, 2018, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. A native of Cranford, NJ, he was the son of the late John A. Wells and the late Shirley Slocum Wells. Mr. Wells was formerly employed by Perdue Farms. He is...

Billy Mears

Jun 21, 2018

William "Billy" Floyd Mears, 78, died peacefully at home on Thursday, June 21, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. Born on February 17, 1940, Billy was a native of Onancock, graduating from Onancock High School in 1958.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nora Grace Mears; his son, William Thomas Mears and wife, Laura; four...

Glenn Powell Ennis

Jun 9, 2018

Glenn Powell Ennis, 60, a resident of Painter, VA, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Shore Health and Rehab Center in Parksley, VA. A native of Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Carl C. Ennis and the late Nellie Powell Ennis. He was a retired mechanic.

He is survived by two sisters, JoAnn...

Tina Hughes

Jun 7, 2018

Katrina Ann Asal Hughes, better known as Tina, 51, a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018, at her home. A native of West Virginia, she was the daughter of Otis P. Asal of Cheriton, VA, and the late Brenda Rae Bailey Asal. She was a former Emergency Medical Technician for Northampton County Emergency Medical...

Viola Bell Taylor

Jun 7, 2018

Viola Bell Taylor, 89, wife of the late William R. "Bud" Taylor and a resident of Oyster, VA, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Broadwater, VA, she was the daughter of the late David Thomas Bell and the late Bettie May Mitchell Bell. She was a retired secretary for...

Georgie Mae Stevens

Jun 6, 2018

Georgie Mae Saunders Stevens, 89, wife of the late Conway Stevens and a resident of Keller, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Willis Wharf, VA, she was the daughter of the late George Saunders and the late Emma Lewis Saunders. She was a member of Hollies Baptist...

Elaine Elliott Wray

Jun 4, 2018

Elaine E. Wray, fondly known as Peaches, 89, wife of the late Billy C. Wray and a resident of Townsend, VA, was called home Monday, June 4, 2018, at her childhood home in Townsend. A native of Townsend, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Elliott and the late Eleanor Travis Elliott. Elaine will be remembered for...

Mary Pitts Bain

May 28, 2018

Mary Pitts Bain, 88, wife of the late Willis Bain and a resident of Nassawadox, VA, formerly of Lancaster, VA, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Pitts and the late Ollie Marsh Pitts. She was a graduate of...

Eleanor May Forbes

May 7, 2018

Eleanor May Forbes, 79, wife of the late Donald Forbes and the late Paul R. Carpenter and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Shaffer and the late Florence Shaffer.

She...

Jimmy Pruitt

May 2, 2018

James Allen Pruitt, Jr. died May 2, 2018, in his Cape Charles home surrounded by his beloved family. Jimmy could often be found walking hand in hand with his devoted wife of 53 years, Etta Kaye, carving duck decoys, fishing on Plantation Creek when the speckles were running, and enjoying frequent visits from his family and friends. He was...

William P. Smith

May 1, 2018

William Parsons Smith, "Pop Pop", 91, husband of Ruth Spady Smith and a resident of Chesterfield, VA, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA. A native of Exmore, VA, he was the son of the late Bernard D. Smith and the late Pearl Parsons Smith. He retired from the Commonwealth of Virginia as an...

John Allen Daughtrey

Apr 30, 2018

John Allen Daughtrey, Sr., 92, husband of the late Emily Birdsong Daughtrey and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Franklin, VA, he was the son of the late John Oscar Holloman Daughtrey and the late Grace Pope Daughtrey. He was a retired manager for...

Cindie Bott Gaskill

Apr 26, 2018

Cindie Bott Gaskill, 66, wife of Richard M. Gaskill, III and a resident of Painter, VA, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018, at her residence. A native of Painter, Mrs. Gaskill was the daughter of Dolores Downing Bott of Silver Beach, VA, and the late Fenton R. Bott, Jr. Mrs. Gaskill was a member of the Craddockville United Methodist...

Gladstone Senn

Apr 23, 2018

Herbert Gladstone Senn, 89, husband of Nancy R. Senn and a resident of The Chesapeake in Newport News, VA, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018. He was the previous owner of the Herbert Senn Company in Exmore, VA, and a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Hampton, VA.

In addition to his loving wife of 67 years,...

Robert L. Bodine

Apr 21, 2018

Robert L. Bodine, aged 85 years, of Cedar View, VA, passed away April 21, 2018, in Virginia Beach, VA. Born and raised in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late Harold Bodine and the late Mary Gudloski Bodine. Mr. Bodine graduated from Temple University and worked for Camden Beer and UPS before joining the State of New...

Diane Rasmussen

Apr 16, 2018

E. Diane Rasmussen, 65, of Parksley, VA, was called home on April 16, 2018. Born in Hollywood, FL, September 3, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Roy Rexford and Lizzy Mae Yates Rexford. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Frances and Roberta Rexford, and brothers, Donald and Mikel Rexford.

Diane was a retired...