Heather Lynn McCranie, 50, and a resident of Smith Beach, VA, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at her residence. A native of Sumneytown, PA, she was the daughter of Leroy Gibson, Jr. and his wife, Sheila, of Barto, PA and Carolyn L. Try of Hacksneck,VA.  A retired account manager, Heather loved the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the beach, sandbar Sundays, “her girls”- Lorelei and Madison, her truck and back roads.  Heather’s love for animals and nature were...

Richard Benjamin Mapp III, better known as Buddy, 78, and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at his residence. A native of Birdsnest, VA, he was the son of the late Richard Benjamin Mapp, Jr. and the late Alice Hopkins Mapp. He was a United States Army Veteran having served as a Sargent in Vietnam, retired Truck Driver for Moore Trucking, member and Past Commander of the V.F.W. Exmore Post, and member of Painter Volunteer Fire Company for 20 years. He is survived...

Robin Lee Rich-Coates, 67, wife of Curtis Ray Coates and a resident of Franktown, VA, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at her residence. A native of Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Dorothy Lee Miles Rich of West Friendship, MS, and the late Robert Emmerson Rich. She was a retired Professor of Biology and Chemistry at Eastern Shore Community College, member of Phi Theta Kappa, and Chairman of Eastern Shore Soil and Water Conservation District. In addition to her loving husband,...

Beverly Rae Lynch, formerly of Berlin, Maryland, passed away at her beloved home on the Eastern Shore of Virginia on May 9th, 2022. Beverly was a local artist and author of more than 50 years. She is survived by her husband, Tommy, and daughter, Ella, along with a handful of loving pets. She will be remembered for her intricate paintings, sense of humor, and dedication to her family. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 10:00AM at Belle Folly Farm Cemetery,...

Cathy Marie Love, 69, a resident of Exmore, VA, formerly of Harborton, VA, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Harborton, she was the daughter of the late Howard B. Parks and the late Thelma Wood Parks. She is survived by two sisters-in law, Betty Parks of Melfa, VA, and Jean Parks of Exmore; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and her faithful companion, Buddy. To honor her wishes no public services will...

Susan Gregory Dixon, 59, wife of Thomas Hume Dixon III, passed away peacefully at her residence, Point Pleasant, on May 6, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. In addition to her loving husband of 35 years, she is survived by her daughter Susanna Harrison and husband Jimmy Harrison; daughter Katie Brownlee and husband Andrew Brownlee; grandson Hugh Thomas Brownlee; father-in-law T. Hume Dixon Jr.; sister Betty Lou Charnock and husband Brian Charnock; sister Mary Jane Cramer and...

Kyle Whitney Harris, 54, husband of Melissa Timmermann Harris and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at his residence. A native of Exmore, VA, he was the son of Frederic C. Harris and Imogene Parks Harris of Exmore. He was a maintenance supervisor for East Coast Property Management. In addition to his loving parents and wife, he is survived by two children, Jacob S. Harris and his wife, Andrea, of Tennessee, and Molly H. Bailey and her husband, R.J., of Melfa,...

Gerald Henri Gavard “Gerry”, 82, passed peacefully on to eternal life Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his home in Melfa, VA, with his beloved Bonnie Davis; step-daughter, Tania Gariepy, and step-granddaughter, Valery, by his side. On his 11th hour Pastor Paul Nolz prayed upon Gerry. He was born November 26, 1939 in a small quaint town, Hull, Quebec, Canada. Gerry’s younger years were spent deer hunting, ice fishing, and snow mobiling. He cherished his four-legged babies, Kido, Gi...

Alexis ‘Alex/Lexie’ Fountaine DeMarino died at her home in Raleigh North Carolina on January 20, 2022, at the age of 35. She is survived by her husband Michael ‘Mike’ DeMarino, her parents Robert and Kathy Fountaine, her brother Michael Fountaine and her sister Anna Fountaine Jessup. Alex grew up in Townsend, Virginia and attended Broadwater Academy. She graduated from North Carolina Wesleyan College with a degree in Exercise Science. Alex was a natural athlete, she...

Virginia Paige Elsner Bradford, 91, wife of the late Russell Lee Bradford and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Nassawadox Rehabilitation and Nursing in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Cheriton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Martin Andrew Elsner and the late Virginia Victoria Charnock Elsner. She was a sales clerk for Jones Department Store for many years, a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, a member of the Cheriton Volunteer Fire Company Ladies...

Louis “Lou” Alan Barlow of Jamesville, Virginia passed away on April 25, 2022 in the arms of the love of his life, Linda Joyce Masingill Barlow. He was born in San Francisco, California on August 31, 1943. He is survived by those he said “inspired me most”, his wife, Linda Joyce Masingill Barlow, his daughters Nina Lynn Carty and husband John Carty, Danielle Mosher and Shannon Rhae Barlow Stanfield and husband Jonathan Stanfield. He included his grandchildren Amanda...

Henry Joseph Willke, 80, husband of Barbara Ann Willke and a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at Willis Wharf, VA. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Henry Willke and the late Frieda Harre Willke. He was a waterman, a member of Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, and a member of Knights of Columbus. In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by four children, Bruce Ronald Willke of New Church, VA, Erick Peter Willke and his...

John Gordon Cummings, better known as Happy Jack, 73, husband of the late Kathy Cummings and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his residence. A native of Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James Gordon Cummings and the late Mary Trees Caldwell Cummings. Jack was a United States Marine Veteran and a retired truck driver. He is survived by a sister, Linda Walker of Hermitage, PA A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022, at...

Randall Luis Hickman II, 24, a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at his residence. A native of Cape Charles, VA, he was the son of Randall Luis Hickman and Michelle Richardson Hickman. He was a waterman and member of Cape Charles Baptist Church. In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Janice Richardson of Cheriton; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his sister, Kasey Renee Price; maternal...

Ann M. Spence, 83, wife of Jerry C. Spence and a resident of Wachapreague, VA, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022, at her residence. Ann was a native of Harborton, VA. She was a retired cashier for the A&P Grocery Store and a member of Powelton Presbyterian Church. In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Powell and her husband, Randy, of Wachapreague. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 2:00PM at Edgehill Cemetery in...

Pamela Custis Stone, 63, wife of Tommy Stone and a resident of Hilliard, OH passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022, at her childhood home in Craddockville, VA. A native of Craddockville, she was the daughter of the late Russell Spencer Custis, Sr. and the late Doris Mae Campbell Custis. Pam was a longtime employee of Nationwide Insurance Company as a Compensation Manager and a member of Hilliard United Methodist Church.   In addition to her husband, she is survived by a sister Lynn C....

Vera Louise Theus Miller, 79, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at her residence. A native of Salem, MA she was the daughter of the late Russell A. Theus and the late Ora Mae Chase Theus. She was an artist, seamstress and a life member of Lower Northampton Baptist Church. Vera is survived by her children, Kimberly Heath Horn and her husband, Randy, of Phoenix, AZ, Brian Clarke Heath and his wife, Kim, of Cape Charles and Mark Russell Heath of Cape Charles;...

Cynthia Joyce Langdon, 85, wife of Aaron Langdon and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at her residence. A native of London, England, she was the daughter of the late Roy Arthur Clark and the late Joyce Isabel Bush Clark. She was a retired receptionist for Ocean Lake Family Campground. In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by five children, Richard Smith and his wife, Shireen, of England, Christopher Smith and his wife, Deidre O’Connell, of...

Scott Heneghan, 62, a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his residence. A native of Shelton, CT, he was the son of Jo Ann Griffith Heneghan of Cheriton, and the late Henry Joseph Heneghan, Jr. He was a Tax Preparer for Jackson Hewitt in Cheriton for over 30 years; a member of American Legion Post #56, where he helped with their annual golf tournament; and he loved sports and cooking. In addition to his loving mother, he is survived by a sister, Brenda H....

Mollye T. Horton, 92, of Birdsnest, VA, passed away April 11, 2022, surrounded by family. Mollye was born May 11, 1929, in Middleton, KY, to the late Sanford B. and Eugenia M. Thurmond. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Horton, and brothers, Sanford E. “Jack” and Hal M. Thurmond. Mollye graduated as a registered nurse from Mid State Baptist Hospital, School of Nursing in 1953. She then worked at various hospitals including Bayside Hospital and CHKD. Mollye and...