Obituaries

Dec 8, 2016

Pauline Turner James Sturgis, 72, wife of Willie L. Sturgis and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Thursday, December 08, 2016 at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Turner and the late Lelia Spence Turner. She was a retired social worker for Telmon Corporation and...

Dec 4, 2016

Nellie Skidmore Outten Kubic passed away at her home on the evening of December 4, 2016. She was the youngest of five daughters born to Mable Mister and Jake Skidmore. In addition to her parents, her sisters, Emma S. Pusey (Kenny), Isabel S. Hummel (Leonard), Leone S. Salyer (Bill), Nina S. Smith (Troy), her cousin, Daisy H. Sanderson (Garrett)...

Dec 4, 2016

George S. Whitman, Sr., 79, husband of Charlotte Lafferty Whitman and a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at his residence. A native of Bayford, VA, he was the son of the late Edward Z. Whitman and the late Lillian Spady Core. He was a graduate of Northampton High School in Eastville, VA...

Nov 28, 2016

Naomi Joyce Driggers, 74, a resident of Hampton, VA, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at Sentara Hospice House in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Morgantown, WV, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. Stiles and the late Charlotta Lough Stiles.

She is survived by four daughters, Paula Vandegrift and her husband, Robert, of...

Nov 28, 2016

Shelli Lou Crockett, 42, a resident of Keller, VA, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Quinby, VA, she was the daughter of Johnnie L. Crockett of Quinby and Margaret Farlow Rantz and her husband, Larry, of Melfa, VA. She was employed by Riverside Environmental Services and attended Faith...

Nov 27, 2016

Sadie Moore Etz, 89, wife of Frank J. Etz, Jr. and a resident of Capeville, VA, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at her home. A native of Eastville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Moore and the late Annie Pauline Northam Moore. Mrs. Etz was a member of Northampton Chapter #2 Order of Eastern Star.

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Nov 26, 2016

Julius Irving Wyatt, Jr., better known as Jukie, 66, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Cape Charles, he was the son of the late Julius Irving Wyatt and the late Joanne Tatem Wyatt. He retired from the United States Postal...

Nov 24, 2016

Mary H. Mawhinney, 78, wife of Joseph T. Mawhinney and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, November 24, 2016. Born in Atlantic City, she lived in Northfield over 30 years, before moving to Exmore 6 years ago. Mary enjoyed cooking, travelling and playing bingo in her free time. She also was an animal lover....

Nov 24, 2016

John W. Widgen, Sr., 87, husband of the late Frances Turner Widgen and a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Hermitage on the Eastern Shore in Onancock, VA. Born January 3, 1929 to Kate Dunton Widgen and Walter Bailey Widgen, he was the youngest of four children.

He graduated from Eastville High...

Nov 23, 2016

Charles Douglas Massey, Sr., 83, husband of Juanita Farlow Massey and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Franktown, VA, he was the son of the late James Edgar Massey and the late Annie Radiger Massey. Charlie was retired from the Exmore A&P Store,...

Nov 21, 2016

Joyce Marie Dixon, 85, wife of the late Roy William Dixon and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at her home. A native of Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Ferrell and the late Zella Johnson Ferrell. To cherish her memory she leaves behind her two children, Ann...

Nov 19, 2016

Lelia Ward McDonald, 98, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Hampton, Virginia. She was a native of Northampton County, Virginia, raised in Newport News, and a Hampton resident for most of her life. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Hampton. She enjoyed playing bridge, listening to music, and traveling. Lelia was employed at Silverman...

Nov 17, 2016

Myrtle Brady Crumb, 94, wife of the late Charles H. Crumb and a resident of Oyster, VA, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Oyster, she was the daughter of the late Oscar R. Brady and the late Mary Beale Brady. She was a member of Travis Chapel United...

Nov 16, 2016

Thelma Gray Cropper, 78, wife of Lew Carroll Cropper and a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at her residence. A native of Deep Creek, VA, she was the daughter of the late Roland H. Gray and the late Ola Evans Gray. She was retired from The Right Touch Florist and a member of Exmore...

Nov 12, 2016

Jakob Eng, 80, and Theresa Eng, 76, both of Chester, VA and Konrad Erbes, 87, and Angelika Erbes, 78, both of Richmond, VA, passed away in a car accident Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Capeville, VA after a long and adventurous life together. All natives of Yugoslavia, Angelika and Theresa were the daughters of the late August Hoegel and...

Nov 10, 2016

Bessie Mae Huffman O'Kusky, 90, wife of the late Henry Joseph "Hank" O'Kusky and a resident of Freeport, ME, formerly of Craddockville, VA, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Seaside Nursing and Retirement Home in Portland, ME. A native of Craddockville, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Huffman and the late Irene Belle Evans Huffman. She...

Nov 10, 2016

Laverne Burnard Taylor, 92, husband of the late Annie "Susie" Kelley Taylor and a resident of Birdsnest, VA, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his residence. A native of Birdsnest, he was the son of the late Harry L. Taylor, Sr. and the late Flora Lewis Taylor. He was a United States Navy Veteran, retired truck driver and...

Nov 3, 2016

Martin Clement Kincman, 75, husband of Brenda Sterling Kincman and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Thursday, November 03, 2016 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Rockville, CT, he was the son of the late Martin B. Kincman and the late Eva Dupuis Kincman. He was a retired Lieutenant for the Vernon,...

Oct 31, 2016

Katherine McCoy Sparrow, 56, a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY. A native of Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Frances Cummings Parker and her husband, John, of Machipongo and the late Donald E. McCoy.

She is survived by two sons, Jason B. Sparrow and...

Oct 30, 2016

John Davis Drewer, 80, husband of Peggy P. Drewer and a resident of Davis Wharf, VA, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Davis Wharf, he was the son of the late Earl K. Drewer, Sr. and the late Madge Davis Drewer. He was a retired United States Coast...