Obituaries

Apr 15, 2018

Shirley Faye Simpson, 79, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Quinby, VA, she was the daughter of the late Dorsey Simpson and the late Beulah Spence Simpson. She was a retired unit secretary for Shore Memorial Hospital.

She is survived by two...

Apr 10, 2018

James Jackson "Jim" Moore, Jr., 85, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Select Specialty Hospital in Newport News, VA. A native of Cape Charles, VA, he was the son of the late James J. Moore, Sr. and the late Maggie Lee Hundley Moore. He was a retired Yard Master and Conductor for...

Apr 5, 2018

John Richard Yaros, 75, beloved husband of Kathleen O'Dell Yaros for 54 years and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the Sentara Hospice House in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Dayton, NJ, he was the son of the late John David Yaros and the late Emily Breese Yaros. He was a...

Apr 4, 2018

Michael Anthony Barrett, 68, husband of Jenny Jenkins Barrett and a resident of Franktown, VA, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Manassas, VA, he was the son of the late Edward J. Barrett and the late Goldie Mae Higgins Barrett. He was a United States Army Veteran, butcher...

Apr 3, 2018

Mildred McCorkell Reed Thomas, 89, beloved wife of the late Robert B. Thomas and a resident of Nassawadox, VA, died Tuesday April 3, 2018, at her residence. A native of Seaview, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Paul Reed and the late Mattie McCorkell Reed. She was a retired school teacher for Richmond Public Schools with...

Apr 3, 2018

Margaret Groton Lewis, 70, a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Quinby, she was the daughter of the late Buddy Mitchell and the late Jean Kelley Mitchell. She was a retired cook for LJ's and member of Smith Chapel United Methodist Church. Margaret was...

Mar 30, 2018

Deborah Ann Doughty, 64, wife of the late William Thomas Carpenter, Jr. and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. A native of Craddockville, VA, she was the daughter of the late George Doughty and the late Ann Parsons Doughty.

She is survived by...

Mar 18, 2018

Brenda Elizabeth Dunton, 68, passed away after a brief illness Sunday, March 18, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

Brenda was born January 18, 1950, in Nassawadox, VA, and raised in Cape Charles, VA. She attended Keys Business College, worked for Sea Train Shipping Company in Norfolk, VA, and Wilmington, NC, and retired from Northampton County Social...

Mar 16, 2018

Carmela Flora Ioli Sacco, 90, wife of Anthony Peter Sacco and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018, at her residence. A native of Youngstown, OH, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo Ioli and the late Vincenza Varelli Ioli. Her life is best described by the following words written by her loving...

Mar 16, 2018

John Lawrence Hickman, Jr., better known as Jack, 78, husband of Irene Marie Hickman and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018, at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Cape Charles, he was the son of the late John Lawrence Hickman, Sr. and the late Margaret Ewell Hickman. He...

Mar 15, 2018

Eric Joaquin Purdue, 39, a father, brother, son, uncle, grandfather, and dear friend to all, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Cape Charles, VA.

Eric grew up in Jacksonville, IL. After graduating high school, he attended trade school for pipe welding. He was a very skilled pipe welder, sharing his knowledge by instructing others. Eric worked...

Mar 14, 2018

James Warren Smith, 67, a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Exmore, VA, he was the son of the late Joseph Thomas Smith, Jr. and the late Ann Warren Smith. He was a retired admissions clerk at Shore Memorial Hospital and a member of Hollies...

Mar 12, 2018

Roland Sanford Kellam Sr., 68, resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. A native of Townsend, VA, he was the son of the late Upshur F. Kellam and the late Hattie Isdell Kellam. He was a retired carpenter. He is survived by a son, Roland S. Kellam II and...

Mar 12, 2018

Henry J. Heneghan, Jr., 84, husband of Jo Ann Griffith Heneghan and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at his residence. A native of Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Henry Heneghan, Sr. and the late Leola Dean Heneghan. He was a graduate of Yale University, former Vice President of Finance...

Mar 11, 2018

Teresa East Gladden, 54, wife of Clark Gladden and a resident of Melfa, VA, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Cape Charles, VA, she was the daughter of Samuel Pete East of Cape Charles and the late Alice Tucker East. She was a bookkeeper for Rayfield's Pharmacy, member...

Mar 11, 2018

Robert Walter Brady, 59, husband of Alicia Baren Brady and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. A native of Virginia Beach, VA, he was the son of the late Walter Scott Brady and the late Catherine Alice Grant Brady. He was a United States Marine Veteran,...

Mar 10, 2018

Martin L. Burgess, Sr., of Exmore, VA, passed away March 10, 2018 following a short illness. He was 90. Mr. Burgess was predeceased by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary S. Burgess. They had four children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. To honor his request no funeral services will be held. Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home...

Mar 6, 2018

Stephen Parks Wallace, 60, husband of Sheryl Matthews Wallace and a resident of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at his residence. Born July 30, 1957, in Nassawadox, VA, he was the son of the late Jerry Wallace and Patricia Parks Chick and Donald Ray Chick of Camden, NC. He grew up loving the out of...

Mar 1, 2018

Teresa Lynn Annis Stevens, 55, a resident of Wachapreague, VA, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Willis Wharf, VA, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Timothy Annis and the late Lennie Sue Simpson Annis.

She is survived by a son, Bruce Timothy Stevens, of...

Feb 26, 2018

Clarence Milton Baylis, Jr. 87, husband of Donna Baylis and a resident of Quinby went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 26, 2018. Born on February 28th, 1930, Clarence was a native of Long Island, New York, and the son of Clarence Milton Baylis, Sr. and Majorie Frisch Baylis. Clarence was a nurseryman and...