Obituaries

Jan 26, 2023

Vicki L. Drummond Wise, 67, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and matriarch, wife of Harold Chester “Pat” Wise III and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Eastville, she was the daughter of the late Lynwood LeCato Drummond, Jr. and the late Katie Lynn Parks...

Jan 17, 2023

Judy D. Jones, 73, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation in Parksley, VA. A native of Pungoteague, VA, she was the daughter of the late Irving C. Jones and the late Margie Parker Jones. Judy was a member of VFW Post 4856 in Exmore.

She is survived...

Jan 15, 2023

Linda Marie Eder, 73, wife of the late Robert Lee Eder, Sr. and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at her residence. A native of Cape Charles, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Gray and the late Mary Ella Davis Gray. She was a retired Toll Collector for the Chesapeake...

Jan 13, 2023

Miranda Jean Merritt, 67, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George Felter Merritt and the late Elza Ewell Merritt.

She is survived by a brother, George Merritt of Virginia...

Jan 11, 2023

James Humphrey Kellam, 87, husband of Diona Agathoin Kellam and a resident of Hampton, VA, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. A native of Belle Haven, VA, he was the son of the late Lynwood Kellam and the late Willye Hyslop Humphrey Kellam. He was a retired Technical Sergeant for...

Jan 11, 2023

Ines G. Reinhardt., 96, a resident of Machipongo, VA, and formerly of Floral Park NY, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock, VA. A native of Italy, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Aiello and the late Angela Mancuso Aiello.

Ines is survived by one son,...

Jan 9, 2023

Daniel H. Parkerson, Sr., 70, husband of Sandra Ross Parkerson and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Belle Haven, VA, he was the son of the late George Lynwood Parkerson, Jr. and the late June Hopkins Parkerson. He was a maintenance worker...

Jan 5, 2023

Robert James Kohl, 91, husband of Linda W. Connor and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Onancock. A native of Durham, PA, he was the son of the late Robert K. Kohl and the late Lulu Wolbach Kohl. Robert was a United States Army Veteran and was a...

Dec 21, 2022

Robert Olen Pase, 92, husband of Mary Lee Mott Pase and a resident of Belle Heven, VA, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his residence.  Born in Georgetown, DE, and moved to Belle Haven at 11 years old, he was the son of the late Olen Christian Pase and the late Sadie Rebecca Paugh Pase. He was a...

Dec 18, 2022

Steven Gylmoore Griswold, 79, a resident of Severna Park, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18th, 2022, surrounded by his children and his inseparable soulmate and wife of 56 years, Doris, who he first met at age 15.  Born January 19th, 1943, in Baltimore, MD he attended Loyola HS where he played on their first ever lacrosse team. ...

Dec 16, 2022

Celia Joan Piper, 95, wife of the late Duane J. Piper and a resident of Oyster, VA, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at Nassawadox Rehabilitation and Nursing in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Rixford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald Charles Matson and the late Ernestine Zoe Hurd Matson. She was a retired Registered Nurse...

Dec 15, 2022

David A. Barbee, 87, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2022, at his home in Cape Charles, VA.  He was born on June 18, 1935, in Alexandria, VA, to William A. and Auvergne J. Barbee.  His lifelong dream was to live on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and in 1998, he realized that dream.  Dave loved fishing the Chesapeake...

Dec 12, 2022

Dale Carlyle Lynch was known for her brilliant smile and affection. She laughed out loud, connected with people everywhere she went and loved deeply. As she said in her final days, “I’ve had a beautiful life and a beautiful marriage.”

She grew up in Bronxville, New York and at age five met a sweet boy with curly...

Dec 8, 2022

Jane Bell Hogge, 74, wife of the late Samuel Oscar Hogge and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at her residence. A native of New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Carl Frederick Holthausen, Jr. and the late Barbara Lee Holthausen. Jane spent most of her life training and showing horses and...

Dec 7, 2022

Vivian Parks Justice, 93, wife of the late George Davis Justice, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Harborton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Parks and the late Louise Harrison Parks.

Vivian graduated from Central High School in 1947, and married George, shortly...

Dec 5, 2022

Nancy Viohl Richardson, 85, wife of the late Bruce Richardson and a resident of Capeville, VA, passed away peacefully at her home, Mill Creek Farm, on December 5, 2022. Nancy was born on February 22, 1937 in Wilmington, DE, to the late Romus Viohl and the late Dorothea Culver Viohl. Her family moved to Capeville when she was young....

Dec 5, 2022

Robert Lee Brittingham, 71, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at his residence. A native of Machipongo, VA, he was the son of the late Albert James Brittingham, SR. and the late Sally Webb Brittingham. He was a retired janitor for Shore Memorial Hospital.

He is survived by two sons, Jason Brittingham...

Dec 4, 2022

Brenda Sue Smith, 67, a resident of Jamesville, VA, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022.  A native of Jamesville, she was the daughter of late Floyd Levin Smith, Sr. and the late Barbara Smith Dickerson.  Brenda retired from working at Roses Department Store and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her...

Nov 30, 2022

John Randolph Gladden Spence (Randy) was born on October 7, 1949, in Abilene, Texas. He died on November 30, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, of a sudden heart attack, in his sleep.

Randy's mother was the former Wanda May Smith of Loraine, Texas. His father was Vernon Gladden Spence of Tangier Island, Virginia.

On March...

Nov 29, 2022

Earl Thomas Colona, better known as Tommy, 94, husband of Mary Sue Klepper Colona and a resident of Wachapreague, VA, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at his residence. A native of Wachapreague, he was the son of the late Arthur Colonna and the late Florence Beasley Colonna. He was a United States Army Veteran, worked for the Virginia...