Donald Colburn Simpson, 86, husband of the late Pauline Voyles Simpson and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, at his residence. A native of Quinby, VA, he was the son of the late Dorsey H. Simpson and the late Beulah Spence Simpson. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and a retired Carpenter and Waterman. He is survived by two sons, Earl T. Simpson of Exmore, and Donald Marvin Simpson and his wife, Rita, of Pungoteague, VA; a daughter, Wendy Gail Harris of...

Edward Arnold Van Popering, 86, husband of the late Millicent Fay Van Popering and a resident of Willis Wharf, VA, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at his residence. A native of West Sayville, NY, he was the son of the late Edward Van Popering and the late Mable Murphy Van Popering. He was a retired waterman. He is survived by three children, Martha Mary Sanwald of Parksley, VA, Joel Edward Van Popering of Parksley, and George Christian Van Popering of New York; a sister, Beverely Anne...

Lillie Richardson Clark, 84, loving mother, grandmother, friend to all and wife of the late Rankin Ray Clark and a resident of Capeville, VA, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Oyster, VA, she was the daughter of the late David Thomas Richardson and the late Irene Wilgus Richardson. Lillie was a member of Cheriton Baptist Church, enjoyed baking cakes and cooking for the family, loved to be one of the ladies of...

Vicki L. Drummond Wise, 67, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and matriarch, wife of Harold Chester “Pat” Wise III and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Eastville, she was the daughter of the late Lynwood LeCato Drummond, Jr. and the late Katie Lynn Parks Drummond. In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by a daughter, Courtney Wise Chapman and her husband, Jim, of...

Judy D. Jones, 73, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation in Parksley, VA. A native of Pungoteague, VA, she was the daughter of the late Irving C. Jones and the late Margie Parker Jones. Judy was a member of VFW Post 4856 in Exmore. She is survived by one son, Bryan Jones and his wife, Kerriann, of Exmore; a sister, Florence Linton of Onancock, VA; two brothers, Carlisle Jones and his wife, Betty, of Melfa, VA, and Gene Paige...

Linda Marie Eder, 73, wife of the late Robert Lee Eder, Sr. and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at her residence. A native of Cape Charles, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Gray and the late Mary Ella Davis Gray. She was a retired Toll Collector for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and loved cross stitching, crocheting, and gardening. She is survived by two sons, Billy O’Leary and his husband, Paul, of Norfolk, VA, and Robert Eder,...

Miranda Jean Merritt, 67, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George Felter Merritt and the late Elza Ewell Merritt. She is survived by a brother, George Merritt of Virginia Beach, VA; four sisters, Marie Ward and her husband, Bill, of Cape Charles, VA, Bonnie Porter and her fiancé, Jerry Miles, of Bloxom, VA, Margaret McAllen...

James Humphrey Kellam, 87, husband of Diona Agathoin Kellam and a resident of Hampton, VA, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. A native of Belle Haven, VA, he was the son of the late Lynwood Kellam and the late Willye Hyslop Humphrey Kellam. He was a retired Technical Sergeant for the United States Air Force and a retired United States Postal Service Employee with 22 years of service. In addition to his loving wife, he is...

Ines G. Reinhardt., 96, a resident of Machipongo, VA, and formerly of Floral Park NY, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock, VA. A native of Italy, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Aiello and the late Angela Mancuso Aiello. Ines is survived by one son, Steven Reinhardt and his wife, Debra, of FL; one grandson, Rob Reinhardt, of NC; one sister, Rita Coutts, of Machipongo; one brother, Gino Aiello and his wife, Marie,...

Daniel H. Parkerson, Sr., 70, husband of Sandra Ross Parkerson and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Belle Haven, VA, he was the son of the late George Lynwood Parkerson, Jr. and the late June Hopkins Parkerson. He was a maintenance worker for C&E Farms, a waterman, member of Hollies Baptist Church, liked to fish and play golf on Play Station 4, loved camping and hunting, and enjoyed...

Robert James Kohl, 91, husband of Linda W. Connor and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Onancock. A native of Durham, PA, he was the son of the late Robert K. Kohl and the late Lulu Wolbach Kohl. Robert was a United States Army Veteran and was a retired sheet metal contractor at Histand Brothers Inc. and Christian Heating and Air Conditioning. In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by six children, Timothy...

Nancy Viohl Richardson, 85, wife of the late Bruce Richardson and a resident of Capeville, VA, passed away peacefully at her home, Mill Creek Farm, on December 5, 2022. Nancy was born on February 22, 1937 in Wilmington, DE, to the late Romus Viohl and the late Dorothea Culver Viohl. Her family moved to Capeville when she was young. Nancy spent most of her life in Capeville, making a home with her husband, Bruce, on Mill Creek Farm. After graduating from Northampton High School, she received...

Robert Olen Pase, 92, husband of Mary Lee Mott Pase and a resident of Belle Heven, VA, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his residence.  Born in Georgetown, DE, and moved to Belle Haven at 11 years old, he was the son of the late Olen Christian Pase and the late Sadie Rebecca Paugh Pase. He was a United States Army Veteran, member of Belle Haven United Methodist Church, retired from Equifax and was the former owner and operator of the Idle Hour Theatre for 50 years. In...

Steven Gylmoore Griswold, 79, a resident of Severna Park, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18th, 2022, surrounded by his children and his inseparable soulmate and wife of 56 years, Doris, who he first met at age 15.  Born January 19th, 1943, in Baltimore, MD he attended Loyola HS where he played on their first ever lacrosse team.  Steve was also one of the leaders of his school’s football team, and in his senior year the Dons completed a rare undefeated season...

Celia Joan Piper, 95, wife of the late Duane J. Piper and a resident of Oyster, VA, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at Nassawadox Rehabilitation and Nursing in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Rixford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald Charles Matson and the late Ernestine Zoe Hurd Matson. She was a retired Registered Nurse and member of West Branch Evangelical United Brethren Church. She is survived by two daughters, Candy Shannon of Huntingtown, MD, and Duanna Lawson and her...

David A. Barbee, 87, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2022, at his home in Cape Charles, VA.  He was born on June 18, 1935, in Alexandria, VA, to William A. and Auvergne J. Barbee.  His lifelong dream was to live on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and in 1998, he realized that dream.  Dave loved fishing the Chesapeake Bay and was recognized as a Virginia Master Saltwater Angler for having qualified for over 25 citation awards from the Virginia Saltwater Fishing...

Dale Carlyle Lynch was known for her brilliant smile and affection. She laughed out loud, connected with people everywhere she went and loved deeply. As she said in her final days, “I’ve had a beautiful life and a beautiful marriage.” She grew up in Bronxville, New York and at age five met a sweet boy with curly strawberry blond hair and blue eyes in her neighborhood who would become the love of her life, Wilford Arthur Lynch. Dale and Wil began their epic love story when...

Jane Bell Hogge, 74, wife of the late Samuel Oscar Hogge and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at her residence. A native of New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Carl Frederick Holthausen, Jr. and the late Barbara Lee Holthausen. Jane spent most of her life training and showing horses and dogs. She is survived by a daughter, Jean Hogge, of Pungoteague; a brother, Charlie Holthausen, III and his wife, Gail of CO; a sister, Florence Hittner and her...

Vivian Parks Justice, 93, wife of the late George Davis Justice, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Harborton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Parks and the late Louise Harrison Parks. Vivian graduated from Central High School in 1947, and married George, shortly after, in Snow Hill, MD, on June 14, 1947. She worked for many years at Sears/Kountry Kids in Exmore, VA; also, at Northampton-Accomack Hospital....

Robert Lee Brittingham, 71, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at his residence. A native of Machipongo, VA, he was the son of the late Albert James Brittingham, SR. and the late Sally Webb Brittingham. He was a retired janitor for Shore Memorial Hospital. He is survived by two sons, Jason Brittingham of Eastville, VA, and Chris Brittingham; a sister, Patsy Lilliston and her husband, Cleve, of Exmore; a brother, Billy Brittingham and his wife, Tina, of Exmore;...