Obituaries

Jill Koch

Jill Koch

Jan 15, 2026

Our community has lost someone special. Jill Ann Bowden Koch, age 64, of Elizabeth City, NC, died at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center on Thursday, January 15, 2026. She was born in Northampton County, VA, on February, 8, 1961, to Carolyn Gladden Bowden and the late Kirby R. Bowden. She was the wife of Charles “Richard” Koch, Jr. Jill was the...

Hazel Smack

Hazel Smack

Jan 15, 2026

Hazel Mae Smack, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

A native of Painter, Virginia, Hazel was born to the late Johnnie Voyles and the late Ruby Voyles Mears. She was the beloved wife of the late Tommy Smack. Hazel spent many years working as a waitress before retiring, and she was a faithful member of Zion Apostolic Church...

Dot Justis

Dot Justis

Jan 12, 2026

Dorothy Mott Justis, 81, of Exmore, Virginia, passed away on January 12, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Leda Justis. A native of Jamesville, Virginia, Dot was born to the late Eddie Mott and the late Amelda Evans Mott. She was a devoted caregiver who touched the lives of countless families over the years through her childcare...

Wendy Hall

Wendy Hall

Jan 7, 2026

Wendy Pusey Hall, 77, of Melfa, Virginia, and wife of Charles B. Hall, passed away on January 7, 2026, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, Virginia.

Born on June 19, 1948, in Cape Charles, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Wendell Alva Pusey and Sadie Lambertson Pusey. Wendy dedicated her life to the service of others, especially the...

David Adams

David Adams

Jan 1, 2026

David Holly Adams passed away on January 1, 2026, at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dave was born on March 5, 1955, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He is the son of the late Mary Vasicko Adams and Holly Peter Adams.

He was predeceased in death by his parents and his beloved dogs, Stub, Zeb and Joey Lee.

Dave leaves behind his wife...

Sandra Carmine

Sandra Carmine

Jan 1, 2026

Sandra B. Carmine passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, surrounded by love. She was a devoted woman of faith, and a joyful soul whose life was rooted in music, family and her love for the lord.

Born in Quinby, Virginia, to the late Eldred P. Bundick and late Cornelia Turner Bundick. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Lescallette;...

Janice Cloughly

Janice Cloughly

Dec 31, 2025

Janice A. Cloughly, 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Salisbury, Maryland.

A native of Yonkers, New York, Janice was born on July 1, 1952, to the late Edward and Margaret McCue. She dedicated more than 40 years of her life to caring for others as a registered nurse, a profession that reflected her compassion, strength, and unwavering...

Nancy Camden

Nancy Camden

Dec 30, 2025

Mrs. Nancy Doughty Camden, 90, deeply beloved wife of the late Fred A Camden, Sr., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, with her family and friends by her side.

Born July 14th, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Josephine & George Wilson Doughty and was raised by her "Aunt" Lee Melson Kellam and "Uncle" Malcolm Smith...

Charles DeHayes

Charles DeHayes

Dec 26, 2025

Charles Robert DeHayes, 92, husband of the late Tresa DeHayes and a resident of Harborton, VA, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at his home. Born in Cardiff, Wales, he was the son of the late Charles DeHayes and the late Alice Gibson. He was a retired disabled Air Force veteran, and a Shipwright by trade and a sea...

Marsha Pruitt

Marsha Pruitt

Dec 25, 2025

Marsha Hughes Pruitt, age 68, passed away early Christmas Morning, December 25th, 2025.

Born on July 27th, 1957, Marsha was the daughter of Leonard "Buddy" Hughes and the late Margie Hughes. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend whose warmth and laughter left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.

Marsha is survived by her loving husband of...

David Rice

David Rice

Dec 20, 2025

David Wayne Rice, 63, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025. A native of Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Albert William Rice III and the late Juanita Bell Austin Rice. He attended public schools in Richmond, enjoyed fishing, working outdoors and was a retired crane operator for Bayshore Concrete.

He is survived...

Bill Hall

Bill Hall

Dec 17, 2025

William (Bill) Mapp Hall, died Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, peacefully in his home at the age of 73.

Bill was born February 11th, 1952, and from that day on he spent his life in Oyster, Virginia. Bill was the son of Mellie (Buster) Hall and Mary Lou Crumb-Hall. Bill was married to Barbara Hall, with brother-in-laws: Wayne alongside Mary- Ann, Clifton...

Jimmy Fitchett

Jimmy Fitchett

Dec 17, 2025

James Edward “Jimmy” Fitchett of Quinby, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on December 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.

Jimmy held fond childhood memories of growing up in Quinby, living on the old Petey James Farm. From an early age, he and his brother, John “Winkie,” were drawn to the water, learning the waterman’s trade from...

Alan Gladden

Alan Gladden

Dec 15, 2025

Alan Gladden, 73, husband of the late Kathee Anderson Gladden, and a resident of Marionville, VA, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 15, 2025. A native of Birdsnest, VA, he was the son of the late Robert Allen Gladden and Gloria Powers Gladden. Alan dedicated much of his life to public service. He proudly served as a...

Mapp Bayly

Mapp Bayly

Dec 13, 2025

Lloyd Mapp Bayly III, 68, a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Exmore, VA, he was the son of the late Lloyd Mapp Bayly and the late Mary Louise Berchtold Bayly. He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church.

He is survived by numerous cousins....

Joseph Paschall

Joseph Paschall

Dec 8, 2025

Joseph Anthony Paschall of Machipongo, VA passed away peacefully at home on December 8, 2025. He was born on May 15, 1928, in Norristown, PA where he grew up and attended Holy Saviour Parochial School and A.D. Eisenhower High School. Then Joe served for four years in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service and upon discharge he attended Villanova University, where...

Dawn Kellam

Dawn Kellam

Dec 5, 2025

Dawn Helsel Kellam, age 82, wife of the late Donald Page Kellam Sr, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, with her family by her side.

Born August 9, 1943 in Hampton,VA, she was the daughter of the late Gordon C. Helsel Sr. and Erdine Hall Helsel.

She was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church in Exmore, VA.

Mrs. Kellam is survived...

James Neis

James Neis

Dec 3, 2025

Mr. James Lynn Neis, 78, of Eastville, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born February 22, 1947, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to William and Myrtle Neis. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1965 and the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater in 1969 with a major in Business Administration. He...

Jo Ann Williams

Jo Ann Williams

Dec 1, 2025

Jo Ann Hand Williams, known to those she loved most as Gran, passed away at home with family. She was born on September 11. 1946, in Nassawadox, Virginia, to H.T. Hand and Lottie Evans.

Jo Ann grew up on the Eastern Shore, graduated from Northampton County Schools, and began her career working in a law office for a short time. Her...

Chester Moore, Jr

Chester Moore, Jr

Dec 1, 2025

Chester Ervin Moore Jr., 79, of Cape Charles, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025. Born to the late Chester Ervin Moore Sr. and Dorothy Mae Moore, he was a lifelong Eastern Shore native whose quiet strength and generous spirit touched all who knew him.

Chester was the devoted husband of the late Margie Jane Moore, with whom he shared...