Obituaries

May 27, 2023

Michele Lynn Wallace, 62, wife of Gary Page Wallace and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at her residence. She was a native of Pennsylvania. Michele was a retired Registered Nurse from Shore Memorial and Shore Lifecare.

In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by three daughters, Michele Reed of...

May 24, 2023

Charlene Joynes Long, 67, wife of Roland Somers Long and a resident of Willis Wharf, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Belle Haven, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Elwood Joynes and the late Evelyn Bernice Huether Joynes. She was an Office Administrator for Tankard Nurseries for...

May 21, 2023

Bernard Bruce Te Paske, 86, husband of Susanna Robbins TePaske and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Des Moines, IA, he was the son of the late Bernard Anthony Te Paske and the late Dorothy Crisp Te Paske. He was a United States...

May 21, 2023

Vernon Allen Lewis, 78, husband of the late Pauline Widgeon Lewis and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Cheriton, he was the son of the late Edward H. Lewis and the late Florence E. Richardson Lewis. He was a United States Navy Veteran,...

May 13, 2023

Ortrude Mary Ramer, better known as Trudy, 95, wife of the late Donald Forrest Ramer and a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock. A native of Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Brooke Sherman Donley and the late Mary Stuart Donley. She...

May 12, 2023

Ellen Mariner Windsor, 75, wife of 44 years to Linwood B. Windsor, Jr. and a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at her residence. Born in Salisbury, MD, Ellen was raised in Pocomoke, MD, she was the daughter of the late Page W. Mariner and the late Mary Pusey Mariner. A graduate of Mcqueen Gibbs...

May 8, 2023

William Charles Parks, better known as Billy, 48, son of Lorraine Dise Parks and the late William James Parks and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital.  He was a waterman.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by three children, Jacob, Justin and Ava; his brother...

May 3, 2023

John G. McCarthy, better known as Jack, 92, of Eastville, VA, died peacefully at his home Wednesday, May 3, 2023.  Jack was born in Bridgeton, NJ, December 5, 1930. He was a retired Butcher. He also served several years in the Marines.  He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, building model airplanes, fishing, reading, drinking scotch, and...

May 1, 2023

Mary Ellen Phillips Brown, the last girl born on Hog Island, of Willis Wharf, VA was Promoted to Glory on May 1, 2023 at the age of 84.  She was born to John and Pearl Powell Phillips, becoming an aunt to two the moment she came into this world.  Probably much to the relief of her parents, she was...

Apr 30, 2023

Donald Randolph McMath, 74, originally from Cape Charles, VA, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home in Virginia Beach, VA.

Born February 11, 1949, in Nassawadox, VA, he was the eldest son of the late John Sylvester McMath, Jr. of Cape Charles and the late Hennie DeJarnette McMath of Halifax County, VA; and brother...

Apr 30, 2023

David A. Price (83) of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, MA, he was adopted and raised in Dewitt, NY, by Dr. Roy A. Price and his wife “Billie” Frances Price. While attending Syracuse University, David was a four-year member of the rowing team and a member of...

Apr 25, 2023

Eleanor Frances Koury, 89, wife of the late Albert Joseph Koury, Jr. and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at her residence. A native of Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of the late James J. O’Neill and the late Mary McKenna O’Neill. She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church.

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Apr 25, 2023

Michael Davis Griffin, 79, of Painter VA, passed away on April 25, 2023. He was born on November 16, 1943, in Anson County, NC, to the late Sandy Griffin Jr. and Lorraine Griffin. He graduated from Walter Williams High School in Burlington, NC, and later attended Elon University in Elon, NC.

Michael was an exceedingly talented and...

Apr 19, 2023

Carol Ann Parker, 73, wife of the late Harvey Lee Parker and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her residence. A native of Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Carl Elliott Shepard and the late Doris Companion Shepard. Carol enjoyed being a homemaker.

She is survived by three children,...

Apr 14, 2023

Warner F. Young, Jr., better known as Frank, husband of Earline Watson Young, died at his home in Eastville, VA, on April 14, 2023, at 92 years of age.

Born October 19, 1930, on his grandparents’ farm, near Mears, VA, in upper Accomack County, he was the son of the late Warner F. Young, Helen Byrd Young...

Apr 13, 2023

Martha McGowen Jones Duer, 97, wife of the late Joseph Grayson Duer and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at her residence. A native of Wallace, NC, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Jones and Mary McGowen Jones. Martha was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church.

She is survived...

Apr 6, 2023

Julian Isaiah Bloedel, 21, a resident of Greenbush, VA, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023. A native of Greenbush, he was the son of Brian G. Bloedel and René Bonniwell Bloedel. Julian was a graduate of Nandua High School.

In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by his siblings, Nicole Bloedel of Scott Depot, WV,...

Apr 5, 2023

John Page Rowe, 86, passed away April 5, 2023, at his home. John Page was retired from Camellia Food Stores after 30 years of service. He enjoyed traveling, growing apples, bird watching, Bluegrass Music and attending festivals, and loved living in Church Neck. Born November 10, 1936, he was the son of the late George Robert and Alice Johnson...

Mar 30, 2023

Mr. Douglas Benson Godbey, better known as Doug, 76, husband of Faye Collins Godbey, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2023 after a brief illness, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 19, 1946 to the late James Henry Godbey (a 2nd career United Methodist pastor) and Janet Estella McMahill Godbey, in Omaha, Nebraska. He...

Mar 29, 2023

William Irvin Atkinson, 83, husband of the late Patricia Waterfield Atkinson and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at his residence. A native of Belle Haven, VA, he was the son of the late James D. Atkinson and the late Elvira Hastings Atkinson. He was a retired Plant Superintendent for Bayshore Concrete Products and...