Obituaries

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...

Apr 10, 2024

William Tyler Colonna Jr., 83, of Onancock, VA, passed away on April 10, 2024.

He was born on January 21, 1941, in Nassawadox, VA, to the late William Tyler Colonna Sr and Mabel Blackwell Colonna. William is a retired Ford Mechanic. He could fix anything to get you back riding, from motorcycles, dirt bikes, Atvs, to trucks, cars, and farm equipment....

Apr 9, 2024

Carolyn Faye Wilfong, 74, of Exmore, VA, passed away on April 9, 2024. She was born on May 4, 1949, in Richmond, VA, to the late Lloyd W. Wells and Ruth Wells. Faye was a beloved wife to Richard Wilfong and a cherished mother to Catherine Hunter. She adored her granddaughter, Madison Grace Hunter.

Faye dedicated her career to guiding and...

Apr 5, 2024

Kenneth Allen Pruitt, 72, a resident of New Church, VA, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of the Eastern Shore, he was the son of the late Alfred Smith Pruitt and the late Elestine Crockett Pruitt. He was a veterinarian helper for Greenbush Veterinary Clinic, loved wildlife, fishing, crabbing, music,...

Apr 3, 2024

Lynette Thornes LeCato, age 69, of Quinby, Virginia passed away on April 3, 2024.  She was the daughter of the late William T. Thornes Sr. and Loretta Wallace Carruthers. Lynette was salutatorian of her graduating class in business at The Eastern Shore Community College. She was self-employed for 42 years at LeCato Interiors, working hand-in-hand with her best friend and...

Mar 22, 2024

David Ritchie Lumgair, Jr. age 81, of Painter, Virginia, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024.  He was born in upstate New York to David R. Lumgair Sr. and Thelma Sears Lumgair.

After graduating from high school, he entered Princeton University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree with honors.  The following fall he went to Massachusetts Institute of Technology where...

Mar 22, 2024

Rita Carol Jones Boulter, 79, wife of Joseph Albert Boulter and a resident of Wachapreague, VA, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA, surrounded by her loved ones. A native of Chincoteague, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Quillen Jones and the late Bernice Broadwater Jones.

Rita’s greatest passion in...

Mar 17, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Edward Harris, Jr., 65, of Exmore, Va., passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on March 17, 2024 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, Va. Born May 1, 1958 in New Jersey to Parents Charles Edward Harris, Sr (now of Goose Creek, SC) and the late Dorothy Jeanette Harris (formerly Apgar), the family later relocated to Pennsylvania, where...

Mar 17, 2024

We are heartbroken to share the sad news of the passing of our own, Devin Thomas Metz, 26, of Exmore, VA.

Devin was born September 27, 1997, to Jennifer Metz Tankard and Devone Belford James.

Devin was a happy little boy, growing up with his seven brothers and sisters, Tyler, Breanna, Evan, Marcus, Ashton, Jayden, and Amiah. He loved playing outside, and...

Mar 17, 2024

Fay Reynolds Doughty, 92, wife of the late Clifford Doughty and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock, VA. A native of Oyster, VA, she was the daughter of the late Risdon J. Reynolds and the late Abbie Jester Reynolds. She was retired from the family...

Mar 17, 2024

Frances Riggin Underhill, 93, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Riverside ShoreMemorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. She was a resident of Wilsonia Neck, near Machipongo, the devoted wife of 66 years of the late Edmond Arthur Underhill, Jr. and the daughter of the late Emmett Godwin Riggin and Ethel Virginia Cunningham.

Frances dedicated more than 40 years of her...

Mar 16, 2024

Mrs. Marilyn Moultrie Phillips, 74, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2024. Born April 7, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Fred Moultrie and Frances Aldridge Moultrie. She was born in Alabama, raised in Connecticut, and moved to the Eastern Shore almost 50 years ago after marrying William (Bill) Phillips and starting a family. Marilyn graduated from Lynchburg...

Mar 13, 2024

Paul William Hatchell, 69, formerly of Ocean View, Norfolk, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Nassawadox Rehabilitation and Nursing in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Ocean View, he was the son of the late Carroll William Hatchell and the late Margaret Lenore Thompson Hatchell. Paul was a retired Truck Driver.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his son,...

Mar 10, 2024

Gladys Beach Ward, peacefully passed away at home on March 10, 2024. Gladys Beach “K”  Ward was born March 16, 1923 to Mary Elizabeth and Henry Clyde Beach. The youngest of five children, Mom loved her parents and siblings without limits. Clarence, Joe, Mary and Mabel

At the age of 14, she learned to drive a jeep and continued driving until...

Mar 10, 2024

Lola Johnson Ricks (95) passed away peacefully March 10, 2024, at her daughter's home in Quinby, VA. She was born September 26, 1928, and raised in Pocomoke City, MD. She was the daughter of the late Elton W. (Prim) Johnson and the late Sadie Collins Johnson. Her husband, David E. Ricks, Sr. preceded her in death February 21,1969

A proud graduate...

Mar 9, 2024

In remembrance of a compassionate soul, Roy Elliott. Whose life journey was marked by a profound love for his family and animals he cared for. Despite facing numerous trials, Roy remained a constant source of strength for his beloved daughter, always offering her unwavering support and unconditional love. He may have been a man of few words, but his ability...

Mar 5, 2024

It is difficult to put into words how beautiful a person Patty was. She was one of the most giving, charitable and kind humans I’ve ever known. Never was an unkind word spoken of her. She exemplified what it is to be a good Christian and a kind spirit who was happy to give freely of her time to whomever...

Feb 28, 2024

Samuel Thomas Taylor, 79, of Craddockville, Virginia, went home to the Lord on February 28th, 2024. Sam, as he was known to his many friends, passed away on February 28th at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Sam was born on August 30th, 1944, in Nassawadox, to Samuel Thomas Taylor, Jr. and Courtney Mapp Taylor, and was the...

Feb 27, 2024

William R. Tatum, 98, husband of the late Emma Lena Chandler Tatum and a resident of Keller, VA, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center in Parksley, VA. He was the son of the late Ray Tatum and the late Elizabeth Merritt Tatum. He was a United States Army Veteran having received a World War...

Feb 24, 2024

Betty Rose Lewis, 82, wife of Frank Lewis and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at her residence. A native of the Eastern Shore, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Edward Ewell and the late Josephine Ward Ewell. She was the co-owner of Ewell’s Furniture and Appliance for 36 years, a member of...