Obituaries

Ethel Barcroft

Ethel Barcroft

May 1, 2005

Mrs. Ethel Oakley Barcroft, 66, wife of James M. Barcroft of Seaview, Va, passed away at her residence on Sunday, May 1,2005. A native of Johnsontown, Va, she was the daughter of the late William E. Oakley and the late Caroline Moore Oakley. She was a member of Travis Chapel United Methodist Church, past member of the Cape Charles Rescue...

William  Leonard Hamilton,  Jr.

William Leonard Hamilton, Jr.

Apr 30, 2005

William Leonard Hamilton, Jr., 62, husband of Marie Small Hamilton, a resident of Melfa, died Saturday, April 30, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Hamilton a native of Seaview,was the son of the late W. Leonard Hamilton and the late Louise Mister Hamilton. He was a member of Market Street United Methodist Church. He was a retired Regulatory Inspector for Virginia...

Ralph Hinman

Ralph Hinman

Apr 24, 2005

Ralph Hinman, 75, of Cape Charles passed away Sunday April 24, 2005 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox. A native of Oyster, Va., he was the son of the late Joe Hinman and the late Florence Brady Hinman. Mr. Hinman was a retired waterman. Survivors include a step son, Herbert C. Byrd of Cheriton, Va., two sisters, Rose M. Hall...

Isaac  I. Mears

Isaac I. Mears

Apr 20, 2005

Mr. Isaac Innman Mears, 80, husband of Ruby Lathbury Mears and the late Hattie Barrack Mears, and a resident of Willis Wharf, passed away at Shore Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, April 20, 2005. A native of Keller, Va., he was the son of the late Noah C. Mears and the late Marcielene Gardner Mears. He retired from the Chesapeake Bay...

Edith  Pearl Costin

Edith Pearl Costin

Apr 18, 2005

Edith Pearl Costin, 60, of Townsend passed away Monday, April 18, 2005 at Heritage Hall Health Care in Nassawadox. A native of Kiptopeke, she is the daughter of Pearl Skidmore Costin of Townsend, Va. and the late Eldred Costin. Miss Costin was retired from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. She was a member and Past Clerk of the Lower Northampton...

Anne  E. Tighe

Anne E. Tighe

Apr 15, 2005

Anne Elizabeth Tighe, 95, wife of the late William J. Tighe and a resident of the Hermitage in Onancock, Virginia died Friday April 15, 2005 at her residence. A native of Neptune New Jersey, Mrs Tighe was the daughter of the late John S. Hillman and the late Anna Drexler Hillman. Mrs. Tighe is survived by a daughter, Marjorie A....

James  Henry Taylor

James Henry Taylor

Apr 15, 2005

James Henry Taylor, 81, husband of Iris Guy Taylor and the late Daisey Mae Taylor, a resident of Melfa, passed away Friday, April 15, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Taylor a native of Mappsburg, Virginia, was the son of the late Custis S. Taylor and the late Minnie Hopkins Taylor. He was a member of Exmore Baptist Church, Past Master...

John  V. DeLorenzo

John V. DeLorenzo

Apr 14, 2005

John Vincent DeLorenzo, 61, of Exmore, died Thursday, April 14, 2005 at his residence. A native of Nyack, N.Y., Mr. DeLorenzo is the son of Vincent J. DeLorenzo of Exmore and Zebrina Bacchi DeLorenzo of Ohio. He was a self employed carpenter. He is survived by two sisters, Marie D. Lewis & husband Larry of Liberty Township, Ohio and Carol...

Gene  C. Allums

Gene C. Allums

Apr 7, 2005

Gene C. Allums, 76, a resident of Capeville, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Heritage Hall Health Care in Nassawadox, Virginia. A native of Dora, Alabama, Mr. Allums was the son of the late Alfred Clayton Allums and the late Hattie Center Allums. He was retired from the Cape Charles Air Force Base as a steam plant operator. He...

Alma Shreck

Alma Shreck

Apr 6, 2005

Alma Shreck, 84, of Melfa, Virginia passed away Wednesday April 6, 2005 at Chesapeake Health Care Center. A native of Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John Giambiasi and the late Irma Sarroto Giambiasi. She was a retired secretary for a real estate developer and attended St. Peter's Catholic Church. Mrs. Shreck is survived by a niece, Diana...

Ruth  M. Shrieves

Ruth M. Shrieves

Mar 31, 2005

Mrs. Ruth Milliner Shrieves, 94, wife of the late Walter Shrieves and a resident of Onancock, Va. passed away Thursday March 31, 2005 at Heritage Hall Health Care in Nassawadox, Va. A native of Accomac, Va., she was the daughter of the late Jesse James Milliner and the late Dorothy Bell Milliner. She was a member of Drummondtown Baptist Church,...

Joseph  P. Dinunzi

Joseph P. Dinunzi

Mar 31, 2005

Joseph Peter Dinunzi, 89, husband of the late Mary Catherine Donato Dinunzi and a former resident of Middlesex, N.J. died Thursday March 31, 2005 at Heritage Hall Health Care in Nassawadox, Va. A native of New York, he was the son of the late Dominick Dinunzi and the late Catherine Kelly Dinunzi. He was a member of Lady of Mt....

Judith  K. Haddock

Judith K. Haddock

Mar 30, 2005

Judith Kertesz Haddock, 62, wife of the late Elmer Haddock and a resident of Machipongo, passed away Wednesday March 30, 2005. She was the daughter of the late William M. Kertesz and the late Kathrine Truitt Kertesz. Mrs. Haddock is survived by two daughters, Ellen Haddock of Exmore and Ann Marie Lassiter of Smithfield, VA; one brother, James Allen Kertesz...

Louise  P. Smith

Louise P. Smith

Mar 26, 2005

Louise Powell Smith, 92, wife of the late Elmer Smith and a resident of Cape Charles passed away Saturday March 26, 2005 at Shore Memorial Hospital, Nassawadox, Va. A native of Cape Charles, she was the daughter of the late Horace Powell and the late Ruth Bender Powell. She was a member of Lower Northampton Baptist Church, where she played...

Carson  R. Lewis

Carson R. Lewis

Mar 22, 2005

Carson Rogers Lewis, 54, husband of Elizabeth Joann Lewis and a resident of Exmore passed away Tuesday March 22, 2005 at his residence. A native of Exmore, he was the son of the late Herbert Carson Lewis and the late Daisy Taylor Lewis. Mr. Lewis was retired Staff Sergeant from the Onancock Army National Guard and was a heating and...

Mary Julia Christian Pase

Mary Julia Christian Pase

Mar 19, 2005

Mrs. Mary Julia Christian Pase, 73, wife of the late Leroy H. Pase and a resident of Exmore, passed away at her residence Saturday, March 19, 2005. Mrs. Pase was a native of Painter, Va., and was the daughter of the late E. Seymour Christian & the late Rida Bunting Christian. She was the former owner of Wonder Shop in...

William  Foster Kilborn

William Foster Kilborn

Mar 19, 2005

Mr. William Foster Kilborn, 83, a resident of Exmore, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2005 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox. Mr. Kilborn a native of San Antonio,Tx., was the son of the late Ray Quency Kilborn & the late Vera Foster Kilborn Wright. Mr. Kilborn was a retired Trooper for the Virginia State Police and was a member of...

Linda  Thornes Drummond

Linda Thornes Drummond

Mar 19, 2005

Mrs. Linda Thornes Drummond, 51, of Exmore, died Saturday, March 19, 2005 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Edward L. Thornes & the late Lena Diggs Thornes. Mrs. Drummond is survived by two children, Shannon M. Mears and husband Dale of Exmore, Va., Greg Birch and wife Anne of Arlington, Va.; two sisters, Mary Frances Merritt...

Infant  Gage Barrett

Infant Gage Barrett

Mar 18, 2005

Infant Gage McCaleb Barrett, son of Vincent M. & Deanna Evans Barrett of Eastville, Va. passed away Friday March 18, 2005 at Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters, Norfolk, Va. Other than his mother and father, he is survived by a sister, Tyana Barrett of Cape Charles, a brother, Devon Taylor of Cheriton. Maternal Grandparents; Johnny & Vivian Alaniz of...

James  Henry Higginbotham

James Henry Higginbotham

Mar 17, 2005

James Henry Higginbotham, 84, of Exmore, formerly of Buena Vista died Thursday March 17, 2005 at his daughter's residence in Exmore, Virginia. Mr. Higginbotham was born on January 22, 1921 in Buena Vista and was a son of the late Rufus A. Higginbotham and Kate White Higginbotham. He was a member of the Grace Chapel in Buena Vista and was...