Obituaries

Janice  Viola Wilson

Janice Viola Wilson

Oct 5, 2008

Mrs. Janice Viola Wilson, 83, wife of the late William E. Wilson and a resident of Cape Charles, formerly of Watertown, Massachusetts, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox. A native of Watertown, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Harry & Jessie Lewis Williams. Mrs. Wilson is survived by two children, William R....

Nancy  Victoria Alm

Nancy Victoria Alm

Sep 26, 2008

Nancy Victoria Alm, 71, of Cape Charles continued on her journey of life on September 26, 2008. She was predeceased by her parents Annie & Hugo Anderson, her brother David Anderson, daughter Jennifer Alm and a daughter-in-law Debra Alm. Left to cherish her memory are her soul mate of 20 years, Donna Campbell with whom she resided, and many family...

Chester  E. Moore,  Sr.

Chester E. Moore, Sr.

Sep 22, 2008

Chester Ervin Moore, Sr., 82, husband of the late Dorothy Mae Moore and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A native of Eastville,VA, Mr. Moore was the son of the late Otis Moore, Sr. and the late Edna M. Moore. Mr. Moore was retired from K.M.C. Foods and was a...

Eunice  Camden LeJeune

Eunice Camden LeJeune

Sep 21, 2008

Eunice Camden LeJeune, 66, of Bridgetown, VA, formerly of Montgomery, AL, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Bridgetown, she was the daughter of the late Whitten H. Camden and the late Mary Massie Camden. She was a retired secretary and member of Aldergate United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Flanoid...

Margaret  Ann Leahy

Margaret Ann Leahy

Sep 19, 2008

Margaret Ann Johnson Leahy, 79, of Belle Haven, VA passed away Friday Septemeber 19, 2008 at her residence. A native Belle Haven, she was the daughter of the late Levin T. and Mary Colonna Johnson. She was a member of the Belle Haven United Methodist Church. Mrs. Leahy is survived by a son, Mike Leahy and his wife Kim of...

Mary  Frances Drummond

Mary Frances Drummond

Sep 18, 2008

Mary Frances Elliott Drummond, 91, wife of Roy W. Drummond, Sr. and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2008 at her residence. A native of Painter, VA, she was the daughter of the late David W. Elliott, Sr. and the late Sue Sturgis Elliott. Mrs. Drummond was a retired Postmaster of Pungoteague Post Office and a...

John Putre

John Putre

Sep 17, 2008

John Putre, 99, of Exmore, formerly of Whiting, NJ, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, Va. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he was a retired meat manager for A & P grocery store. He was predeceased by his wife, Marie Monz Putre. He is survived by a son, John W. Putre and his...

William  Burleigh Lingo

William Burleigh Lingo

Sep 17, 2008

Mr. William Burleigh Lingo, 89, husband of the late Naomi Carpenter Lingo and a long time resident of Cape Charles, passed away at Heritage Hall Health Care in Nassawadox Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Born in Jamesville, he was the son of the late Shelly Joynes Lingo and the late Blanche Tilghman Lingo. Known as "Lingo", he worked most of his...

Nina Grace Colonna Travis

Nina Grace Colonna Travis

Sep 2, 2008

Mrs. Nina Grace Colonna Travis, 91, wife of the late Bernard Reid "Cat" Travis and a resident of Cheriton, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at her residence. A native of Northampton County, she was the daughter of the late George Samuel and the late Olevia Richardson Colonna. She was a retired clerk for Peebles Department Store. She was a...

Spencer  M. Powell

Spencer M. Powell

Aug 26, 2008

Spencer M. Powell, 82, husband of the late Connie Dickerson Powell and the late Anna Ruth Powell and a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Victoria, Virginia, he was the son of the late Clarence Clifton Powell and the late Minnie Pearl Elmore Powell. He was...

Patricia  Ann Steelman

Patricia Ann Steelman

Aug 22, 2008

Patricia Ann Steelman, 65, of Weirwood, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at her residence. A native of Cheriton, she was the daughter of the late John David Steelman and the late Mary Jeanette Carter Steelman. She is survived by two sisters, Frances S. Clark of Cheriton, Va., Marie S. Rippon of Eastville, Va.; special friend, Ashby Bayly; and numerous...

Joanne  C. Spray

Joanne C. Spray

Aug 21, 2008

Joanne Catherine Spray, 70, wife of Dale Spray and a resident of Eastville, formerly of Cheboygan, MI, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at her residence after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. Mrs. Spray was born May 2, 1938 in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, the second of nine children. During her youth, the family moved to Cheboygan when her father...

Elwood  Theadore Fox,  Jr.

Elwood Theadore Fox, Jr.

Aug 16, 2008

Elwood Theadore Fox, Jr., 83, husband of the late Gene Miller Fox and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Saturday, August, 16, 2008 at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA. Formerly a resident of Elkton, MD for 45 years, he was the son of the late Elwood T. Fox, Sr. and the late Violet Parker Fox....

Maxine  M. Bayly

Maxine M. Bayly

Aug 16, 2008

Mrs. Maxine M. Bayly, 64, a resident of Belle Haven, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at home with her husband of 38 years. Maxine's sharp intelligence and passion for learning lead her to a successful career as an academic, scientist and teacher. Maxine held advanced degrees in Biology and Education. She held a Bachelor of Science Degree...

Edith Bundick

Edith Bundick

Aug 14, 2008

Mrs. Edith Bloxom Bundick, 90, wife of the late James E. Bundick and a resident of Quinby, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008 at her residence. A native of Willis Wharf, she was the daughter of the late Charles Herbert Bloxom and the late Geneva Colonna Bloxom. She retired from Dulany Frozen Foods in Exmore. She was a very active...

Robert  A. Brade

Robert A. Brade

Aug 12, 2008

Robert Allen Brade, 65, husband of Marcia G. Brade and a resident of Quinby, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at his residence. A native of Garner, Iowa, he was the son of the late Jack and Bertha Walton Brade. Mr. Brade was a retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Thirteen years of his Army career he served at the White...

Louise  Ayres Pruitt

Louise Ayres Pruitt

Aug 11, 2008

Louise Ayres Pruitt, 68, wife of William J. Pruitt and a resident of Onley, VA, passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox. A native of Accomack County, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Georgianna Matthews Ayres. She was a beautician and retired from the Accomack County Public Schools. Mrs. Pruitt was an...

Rolf  Berg Hansen

Rolf Berg Hansen

Aug 9, 2008

Mr. Rolf Berg Hansen, 75, of Onancock, passed away suddenly Saturday, August 9, 2008 in Virginia Beach. A native of Sandefjord, Norway, he was the son of the late Paul and Ragnhild Berg Hansen. Mr. Hansen was a retired master electrician with N.O.A.A. for 30 years. He was an avid fisherman and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by...

W.  H. Dodson

W. H. Dodson

Aug 8, 2008

Warthman Harrison "Pete" Dodson, 93, died on Friday, August 8, 2008 at his residence in Jamesville. Born on August 6, 1915 in St. Michaels, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, he was the son of the late Robert S. and Ethel Watkins Dodson. He was married first to Margaret Teresa Friel Dodson, and later Faye Ankeny Fish Dodson, both of...

Mavis  L. Joyner

Mavis L. Joyner

Aug 5, 2008

Mavis Looney Joyner, 91, wife of the late Harry S. Joyner and a resident of Birdsnest, VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at Virginia Beach General Hospital. A native of Pike County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Wilson Pierce Looney and the late Myrtle Adkins Looney. She worked for Dulaney Foods in Exmore. She was...