Obituaries

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...

Mar 26, 2023

Anne Drewer Sterling, 90, wife of the late George B. Sterling Sr., passed away Sunday, March 26 at her home in Cedar View. She was the daughter of the late John H, Drewer and Mildred Drummond Drewer.

She is survived by four children,  George B. Sterling Jr. and wife, Cheryl; Elizabeth Sterling Mills and husband, Barry; John...

Mar 25, 2023

Mary Lee Charnock, 74, and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Walter Reed Convalescent and Rehab Center, Gloucester, VA. A native of Painter, VA, she was the daughter of the late C. Edgar Hickman and the late Adeline Brizendine Hickman. She was a retired Dental Assistant and attended Maranatha Baptist Church Exmore, VA....

Mar 24, 2023

Carl James Lewis, Jr., 78, husband of Virginia Oneil Bowen Lewis and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Cape Charles, he was the son of the late Carl James Lewis, Sr. and the late Page Williams Lewis. He was a retired Senior...

Mar 20, 2023

Michael Joseph McCauley, 66, husband of Cynthia M. McCauley and a resident of Painter, VA, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023. Originally from New York, he was the son of the late Robert Edward McCauley and the late Marilyn Gerbin McCauley. He was a retired Race Horse Trainer at Monticello Raceway.

In addition to his loving wife,...

Mar 18, 2023

Michael Allen Lipscomb, 66, of Willis Wharf, VA, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his residence. A native of Dinwiddie, VA, and raised in Hopewell and Prince George, VA he was the son of the late Lawrence Edward Lipscomb and the late Tula Oliva Hudspeth Lipscomb. He was retired from the Virginia School System having worked in the...

Mar 18, 2023

Susanne Abraham Kellam, better known as Susie, 59, wife of George Kellam and a resident of Exmore, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Nassawadox Rehabilitation and Rehab in Nassawadox, VA. Susie was a native of Tangier, VA, and was the daughter of the late George Elton Abraham and the late Leah Virginia Laird Abraham.

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Mar 14, 2023

Edward Timothy Kellam, better known as Tim, 64, husband of Julie Turner Kellam and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at his residence. A native of Eastville, he was the son of the late Edward Earl Kellam and the late Maxine Elliott Kellam. Tim loved being on the farm and on the creek watching...

Mar 11, 2023

Selma White Taylor, 83, wife of the late Harry Grey Taylor and a resident of Marionville, VA, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Nassawadox, VA, she was the daughter of the late William C. White and the late Patricia Camper White. She was raised from an early age...

Feb 28, 2023

Pauline Coates Doughty, 93, wife of the late Thorogood Melson “Tuck” Doughty and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Bridgetown, VA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Coates and the late Eva Stevens Coates. She was a retired X-Ray Technician and...

Feb 23, 2023

Margaret “Peggy” Johnson, beloved wife, mother of two children, and seven grandchildren, passed away on February 23, 2023, at the age of 79.

Peggy was born on November 16, 1943, in Evanston, IL, to J. Carroll Taylor from Temperanceville, VA, and Helen Sturgis Taylor from Pungoteague, VA.

She was preceded in death by Michael D....