Obituaries

Sep 9, 2023

Ethelyn Leighton (Née Kellam), 97, of New Castle, DE, passed away on September 9, 2023. She was born on September 19, 1925, in Belle Haven, VA. She was the daughter of the late Roland C. Kellam and the late Elizabeth M. Kellam.

The eldest child of her farmer parents, she grew up during The Great Depression and...

Sep 7, 2023

Vickie Lynn Dereng, 66, wife of David Wayne Dereng and a resident of Onley, VA, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Townsend, VA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Lee Marshall and the late Orma J. Wood Marshall. She worked in Supply Chain Services for Verizon...

Sep 5, 2023

Thelma Lewis Baum, 53, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her residence. A native of Cape Charles, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Lewis and the late Ellen Marie Lewis. Thelma was a retired cook.

Thelma is survived by her husband, Danny Lee Baum; three children, Kayla...

Sep 2, 2023

Tom Gonzalez, 80, husband of Nancy passed away at his home on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

Tom was born in NYC April 2, 1943 to Louis and Maxine Gonzalez. He graduated from New Hyde Park Memorial High School in 1960. He joined the Navy in 1960 where he was assigned to sea duty on the USS Rockbridge...

Aug 29, 2023

Jack Allen Cranford, 83, husband of Deborah B. Cranford and a resident of Melfa, VA, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Nassawadox Rehabilitation and Nursing, Nassawadox, VA. A native of San Francisco, CA he was the son of the late Allen Leland Cranford and the late Thelma Skaug Cranford. Jack studied Ecology at the University of Utah and...

Aug 24, 2023

Danny C. Rasmussen Sr., 77, husband of Patricia Sue “Grandma” Rasmussen and a resident of Capeville, VA, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023.

Born on October 2, 1945, in Nassawadox, VA, to the late Elroy C. Rasmussen, Maggie Delena Brown Stevens and his Step Father, Grover Stevens. After High School Danny joined the United States Army serving...

Aug 13, 2023

James P. Fanning, 84, a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his residence. A native of Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late John T. Fanning and the late Julia Prekup Fanning. He was a retired Restaurant Manager.

He is survived by his sister, Joan Fanning of Pennsylvania; and special...

Aug 9, 2023

Evelyn Mae Krout, 88, wife of the late Levern Sterling Krout and a resident of Painter, VA, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at her residence. A native of Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Samuel Wesley Naylor and the late Evelyn Luella Curnoles Naylor. Evelyn was a retired Assembly Worker for Maryland Specialty Wire Company...

Aug 6, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of Teresa (Terri) Shook on Sunday, August 6, 2023. At 62, Terri was born and raised in the greater Chicago, Illinois, area, but called Exmore, Virginia home. She earned her nursing degree from Bradley University and immediately set out to serve others. Terri lived a fulfilling life as a...

Aug 5, 2023

Ruth Spady Smith, "Nana", 92, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, peacefully in her home, surrounded by family. A native of the Eastern Shore, she was the daughter of the late William and Maude Spady. She retired from the college as a registered nurse and took the role as full time nana.

She is survived by a...

Aug 4, 2023

Thomas Cunningham Fountaine, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 4, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles A. Fountaine, Jr. and Martha C. Fountaine and niece, Alexis Fountaine. He is survived by his loving wife, Ellen P. Fountaine; sons, David C. Fountaine (Susan) and Mark A. Fountaine (Chad); siblings, Charles A. Fountaine III (Natalie),...

Aug 3, 2023

Sara Ann Twisdale, wife of the late David W. Twisdale and a resident of Willis Wharf, VA, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at her daughter’s residence. A native of Birdsnest, VA, she was the daughter of the late Elton Gladden and the late Amie Killmon Gladden. She was a retired Supervisor for Signet Bank in Norfolk, VA.

Jul 24, 2023

David Wayne Farlow, 82, husband of Virgie Robinson Farlow and a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Northampton County, VA, he was the son of the late Bernie Todd Farlow and the late Edna Bell Farlow. He was a retired farmer, an active member...

Jul 23, 2023

Clifford Steven Goller, 69, husband of Theresa Harlow Goller and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away quietly at his home Sunday, July 23, 2023. A native of New Jersey, he was the son of the late Clifford Samuel Goller and the late Miriam L. Rowand Goller. He retired after 39 years with the Federal Aviation Administration and was...

Jul 17, 2023

Woodrow Edward Fitchett, Sr., better known as Sonny, 79, husband of the late Nancy Williams Fitchett and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Johnsontown, VA, he was the son of the late James Milton Fitchett and the late Mary Elizabeth Isdell Fitchett. He...

Jul 14, 2023

William Gregory Cridlin, Jr., 77, husband of Elizabeth Cary Goffigon Cridlin and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, died Friday, July 14, 2023, at his residence. A native of Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late William Gregory Cridlin and the late Margaret Gresham Cridlin.

A member of the Virginia Tech civil engineering class of...

Jul 12, 2023

Evanna Elizabeth Pearl Edmonds was born on June 27th, 2023, in Henrico County, VA. She gained her precious wings on July 12th, 2023, in Washington, D.C.  She was two weeks old. Even though her time here was short, every day was filled with love and laughter. Her memory and spirit will carry on in her family’s hearts forever and...

Jul 11, 2023

Nelson Cruz, 34, a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023. A native of Nassawadox, VA, he is the son of Ignacio Cruz and Estela Uribe Cruz. He was employed as an Irrigation Installer for Shore Irrigation.

Nelson is survived by his daughter, Mayra Liz Cruz; the mother of his daughter, Marisol Ramirez; brother,...

Jul 11, 2023

Michael Trent Stevens, 64, and a resident of Keller, VA, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his residence. He was the son of the late Conway Stevens and the late Georgie Mae Saunders Stevens. He was self-employed.

Michael is survived by a daughter, April Stevens (Jamel) of Keller; a brother, David C. Stevens and his wife,...

Jul 2, 2023

Kathleen Graverson Bumgarner, 66, wife of the late Douglas Scott Bumgarner and a resident of Chincoteague, VA, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at her residence. A native of New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late George Stanley Graverson and the late Dorothy Davis Graverson. She was a painter and a lover of animals.

She...