Obituaries

Joshua  Todd (View Video Tribute)  Whiteside

Joshua Todd (View Video Tribute) Whiteside

Oct 18, 2009

Joshua Todd Whiteside, 20, a resident of Baltimore, MD, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009. A native of Willis Wharf, VA, he was the son of Laura Parks Tatum of Baltimore and Raymond Whiteside Sr. of Norfolk, VA. Other than his parents, he is survived by a brother, Bruce and his wife Susana Whiteside of Willis Wharf; maternal grandparents, Donnie...

Elizabeth  H. (View Video Tribute)  Lafferty

Elizabeth H. (View Video Tribute) Lafferty

Oct 15, 2009

Elizabeth Hamblin Lafferty, a resident of Cheriton, VA, died October 15, 2009 at her residence. Born September 20, 1909, she was the eldest daughter of Larry H. and Minnie Smith Hamblin. She was married to Grover Lafferty Sr. for 63 years. She lived on Myrtle Island as well as on a houseboat until she moved to the mainland for school....

Beth  Powell Bitterman

Beth Powell Bitterman

Oct 14, 2009

Beth Powell Bitterman, 46, of Eastville, VA, passed away Wednesday,October 14, 2009, at her residence. A native of Cape Charles, VA, she was the daughter of Robert L. Powell and his wife Barbara of Norfolk, VA, and Marge C. Powell of Cheriton, VA. Other than her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Ashley Bitterman of Vancouver, WA, and Kelsea...

Albert  J. Koury  Jr.

Albert J. Koury Jr.

Oct 9, 2009

Albert Joseph Koury Jr., a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009. He was the devoted husband of Eleanor Frances (O'Neill) Koury for 53 years. Mr. Koury was born in Woonsocket, R.I., the son of the late Abdullah Koury and Jamela (Lataash) Koury. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Other than...

Robert  L. Tarr

Robert L. Tarr

Oct 8, 2009

Robert Lewis Tarr, 83, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Heritage Hall Healthcare. A native of Girdletree, Maryland, he was the son of the late Alfred Thomas and Jane Tarr. He retired from Sealtest Milk Company. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Belote Tarr; four children, Larry J. Hicks of Exmore, Deborah H....

Cheryl  Ann Rodriguez

Cheryl Ann Rodriguez

Oct 5, 2009

Cheryl Ann Rodriguez, 51, wife of Jose A. Rodriguez and a resident of Craddockville, VA, passed away Monday, October 5, 2009 at her residence. A native of Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Richard A. and Betty Jane Boyer. Other than her husband, she is survived by her step father, Harold Hall of Wilmington; two daughters, Heather...

Dorothy Deal

Dorothy Deal

Oct 2, 2009

ONANCOCK, Va., October 2, 2009 - Dorothy Deal, 89, a life-long educator who has lived fulltime on the Eastern Shore for more than 35 years, died on October 2, at the Hermitage on the Eastern Shore, where she resided since May 2002. Since 1955, she enjoyed summers and major holidays on the Eastern Shore. In 1973, she permanently relocated to...

Pauline  Kellam Fluhart

Pauline Kellam Fluhart

Sep 27, 2009

Pauline Kellam Fluhart, 83, wife of Val Fluhart and a resident of Keller, VA, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Hadlock, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ivy and Marie Sterling Kellam. She retired from Holly Farms. Other than her husband, she is survived by a son, Larry F. Fluhart...

Gay  Walker (View Video Tribute)  Mears

Gay Walker (View Video Tribute) Mears

Sep 26, 2009

Gay Walker Mears, 53, wife of Edward L. Mears Jr. and a resident of Melfa, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2009 at her residence. A native of Leemont, Virginia, she is the daughter of R. Brice Walker of Leemont and the late Colleen Burkhead Walker. She was a LPN and worked at Arcadia Nursing Home and Quail Run. She was...

Percy  S. Moore

Percy S. Moore

Sep 17, 2009

Mr. Percy Sage Moore, 80, of Cape Charles, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. A native of Oyster, he was the son of the late Kemper Edward and Fannie Brady Moore. Mr. Moore was retired from Bayshore Concrete Products. Survivors include two brothers, Pastor Joe S. Moore and his wife Nancy of Cape Charles...

Gene  F. (View Video Tribute)  Gregory

Gene F. (View Video Tribute) Gregory

Sep 15, 2009

Gene F. Gregory, 74, husband of Lois Lee Gregory and a resident of Davis Wharf, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at MCV in Richmond, Va. A native of Davis Wharf, he was the son of the late John Adam Gregory and late Roberta Sturgis Gregory. He was a retired Truck Driver. He was a member of Craddockville United Methodist...

Charlotte  E. (View Video Tribute)  Hall

Charlotte E. (View Video Tribute) Hall

Sep 12, 2009

Charlotte E. Hall, 71, wife of Ralph M. Hall and a resident of Cheriton, Virginia, passed away surrounded by her family at her home Saturday, September 12, 2009. A native of Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert & Loraine Bolin Newman. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of Capeville United Methodist Church. Other...

Julius  A. (View Video Tribute)  DeBoodt

Julius A. (View Video Tribute) DeBoodt

Sep 10, 2009

Julius A. DeBoodt, 79, a resident of Sun City, FL and of Jamesville, VA, passed away July 28, 2009, in Sun City Center, FL, after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Maurice and Rachel DeBoodt. He was born in Canada and raised in Belgium. After service in the Belgium Army, he attended trade school and became...

Lucille  Powers (View Video Tribute)  Read

Lucille Powers (View Video Tribute) Read

Sep 9, 2009

Lucille Powers Read, 90, wife of the late Edward Richard Read and a resident of Melfa, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox. A native of Quinby, she was the daughter of the late Lynwood Powers and the late Margaret Onley Powers. She was a retired clerk for the Wachapreague Motel. She is...

David  Lester Barfield

David Lester Barfield

Sep 6, 2009

David Lester Barfield, 54, of Cheriton, formerly of Colonial Heights, VA, passed at his residence Sunday, September 6, 2009. A native of Colonial Heights, he is the son of James Roger Barfield, Jr. of Colonial Heights and the late Josephine Tuma Barfield. Mr. Barfield was retired from Philip Morris USA. Other than his father, survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Carol...

Jane  Adams Buchanan

Jane Adams Buchanan

Sep 5, 2009

Jane Adams Buchanan, wife of the late Henry Irving Buchanan, Jr., passed away in Woodbridge, Virginia on Saturday, September 5, 2009. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, she was the daughter of Grace Hipple Adams and John Adams, Jr. She was a native of Norfolk, Virginia. Mrs. Buchanan was a member of the Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church in Norfolk where she served...

James  Thomas Hall

James Thomas Hall

Sep 1, 2009

James Thomas Hall, 66, of Cheriton, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 1, 2009. A native of Cheriton, he was the son of Catherine Mapp Hall of Cheriton and the late George Thomas Hall. He worked at the Northampton County Landfill. Other than his mother, he is survived by a brother, William M. Hall and his wife Barbara...

James  Nathan (View Video Tribute)  Bell  Jr.

James Nathan (View Video Tribute) Bell Jr.

Aug 27, 2009

James Nathan Bell Jr., 55, husband of Arlene Wilson Bell and a resident of Melfa, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009 at his residence. A native of Willis Wharf, he was the son of the late J. Nathan Bell Sr. and the late Sara Bonniwell Bell. He worked in maintenance at Tyson Foods. He was a former member and Chief...

Freddie  Mae (View Video Tribute)  Masingill

Freddie Mae (View Video Tribute) Masingill

Aug 26, 2009

Freddie Mae Masingill, 91, of Exmore, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009. She was born in West Point Mississippi on August 1, 1918 to Fred Bell Stephens and Dovie Coggins. She was married to Elmer Wilburn Masingill for 66 years and together they lived in Louisiana, NFLD and Delaware before splitting retirement between Chincoteague VA, and Zephyrhills FL. She enjoyed fishing,...

John  Andrew Faller

John Andrew Faller

Aug 22, 2009

John A. Faller, 82, husband of Ruth Faller and resident of Machipongo, VA passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2009. Other than his wife, Ruth, John is survived by three children, Stephan Faller and his wife Jeanne, Mark Faller and his wife Linda, and Pamela McCann. Besides his wife Ruthie, most precious to John were his seven grandchildren, Jessica, Steve,...