Obituaries

Jan 13, 2024

Emma Lena Chandler Tatum, 95, wife of William R. Tatum and a resident of Keller, VA, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center in Parksley, VA. She was the daughter of the late Edward Delch Chandler and the late Lena Jane Scott Chandler. She retired from Roses Department Store after being a retail clerk...

Jan 13, 2024

Carolyn Elizabeth Lewis, 81, wife of the late Elton William Lewis and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA. A native of Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lewis Shores and the late Lola Elizabeth Baber Shores. She was a retired Insurance Administrative Assistant,...

Jan 11, 2024

Phyllis Reid Walker, 95, passed away on January 11, 2024 at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock, Virginia. She was born on October 2, 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Norman and Emily Taylor. Phyllis spent the majority of her life in Cape Charles and Bayford, Virginia, before moving to Nassawadox, Virginia in her later...

Jan 8, 2024

Woodrow H. Bell, Jr., better known as Woody, 68, husband of the late Linda Peppler Bell and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center in Parksley, VA. A native of Willis Wharf, VA, he was the son of the late Woodrow H. Bell, Sr. and the late Beulah Powell...

Jan 5, 2024

Sharon Ann Sanderson, 66, peacefully entered her heavenly home on January 5th, 2024. Born on April 28th, 1957, in Washington, Pennsylvania, she was the beloved daughter of William and Lorraine Richards.

Sharon graduated from CCHS and earned her certification in Human Resources from ESCC. Her professional journey spanned 26 years of dedicated service at Shore Memorial Hospital,...

Dec 28, 2023

Sallie Anne Mason Manuel, 91, wife of the late Bruce A. Manuel and a resident of Onancock, VA, formerly of Exmore, VA, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock, VA.   A native of Belle Haven, VA she was the daughter of the late William R. Mason and the late Lola...

Dec 26, 2023

Joshua Wade Hinman, 37, husband of Erika Etz Hinman and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at his residence. A native of the Eastern Shore, he was the son of Peter Jackson Hinman and Donna Raye Doiron Hinman. He was a life-long waterman and was respected as one of the most prominent watermen...

Dec 23, 2023

Ann Kovacevich Ostrander, 84, of Cape Charles, Virginia passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side in the early morning, December 23, 2023.

She was born in Freedom, PA in 1939 to Sofija and Michael Kovacevich. She married Walter Ostrander in September 1963 at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC.  Ann and Walt...

Dec 22, 2023

James E. “Jim” Bailey, age 71, left this world on his own terms on December 22, 2023. Jim had a genuine faith in the saving grace of Jesus Christ in heaven above, but recent life circumstances hindered him from embracing its present-day reality.

He was pronounced deceased in his most recent home of 2 years in Exmore,...

Dec 21, 2023

George William Early, III, 83, husband of the late Bertha Mae Wessells and the late Dorothy Ruth Early and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. A native of Virginia, he was the son of the late George William Early, II and the late Imogene...

Dec 21, 2023

Bruce Carroll Mathews, 55, husband of Julie Clayton Mathews and a resident of Wachapreague, VA, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Keller, he was the son of Anne Cropper Mathews of Wachapreague and the late Bruce G. Mathews. He was a maintenance groundskeeper for Eastern Shore Yacht and...

Dec 21, 2023

Dennis Deering of Eastville, Virginia died peacefully on December 21st, 2023. He is pre-deceased by his father, Elwood Joseph Deering, mother, Virginia Faye Deering, sister, Debbie Deering, and survived by his wife Ellen (Inglesby) Deering, his two daughters, Lauren Adelman (partner Kris Tejada), and Maggie (Deering) Bott (husband Parker Bott), grandson, Maverick Tejada, and his sister Donna (Deering) Moran,...

Dec 20, 2023

Colton Garrett Ward, 30, entered the arms of Jesus on the morning of Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 surrounded by his parents and his beloved “Uncle Luke” Carpenter at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. He came into this world as a miracle with severe earthly disabilities on January 25th, 1993 to the proud parents of Charles G. Ward, Jr....

Dec 19, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Sean Erick Pike of Norfolk Virginia. He went to be with the Lord at age 30 on Tuesday December 19th, 2023. Sean was born July 10th, 1993, to his parents Roger Pike Jr and Charity Taylor. Sean passed away surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with drug addiction....

Dec 19, 2023

Carolyn Ward Belote, 88, wife of the late James Stanley Belote and resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at her residence.  A native of Birdsnest, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Lloyd Ward and the late Grace Nottingham Ward. She was a member of the Cape Charles Baptist Church.

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Dec 11, 2023

Mrs. Etta Taylor Stevens, 85, wife of Lawrence H. Stevens, Jr., of Townsend, VA, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA.  Born on June 10, 1938, in Accomack County, VA to her parents, the late Leroy Thomas Taylor and Carrie Virginia Taylor.

Etta was a simple and loving woman who...

Dec 11, 2023

Thomas Algernon Hickman, age 87, passed away peacefully in Richmond, Va. on Monday, December 11, 2023.  Born in Painter, Va., Tommy was the son of the late Helen Thompson and the late Milton Thomas Hickman.  He was a lifelong resident of the Eastern Shore until he moved to Williamsburg in April 2019 to be closer to his family.  He...

Dec 8, 2023

Mrs. Diane Ward Justice, 69, Wife of Barron P. Justice for 50 years, passed away peacefully Friday, December 8, 2023 at Shore Health Rehab Center in Parksley VA, with her loving family by her side.

Born October 10,1954 to the late Wesley and Myrtle Ward, Diane was raised in Wardtown, VA where she also built a life...

Dec 1, 2023

Robert Brooks Thomas II, better known as Bobby, 73 and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at his residence. A native of Exmore, VA, he was the son of the late Robert Brooks Thomas and the late Betty Marsh Thomas. He was retired Director of Security for Bay Creek, a member of Epworth...

Nov 30, 2023

Irene Gertrude Finley Morris, 84, of Cape Charles, Virginia, peacefully passed away on 30 November 2023.

Irene was born on December 30th, 1938, to James and Gertrude Finley in Topeka, Kansas.  Irene and the love of her life and lifetime partner, Philip Joseph, were married for over fifty years.

First and foremost, the most wonderful...