Obituaries

Oct 3, 2022

Burton West Charnock, 86, husband of Mahon Crockett Charnock and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA. A native of Tangier Island, VA, he was the son of the late John Edward Charnock and the late Ester Cooper Charnock and was a retired waterman.

In...

Oct 1, 2022

Nora Oxendine, 88, wife of the late Margolus Oxendine and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at her residence. A native of Lumberton, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Oxendine and the late Cortila Locklear Oxendine. Nora was a retired postal clerk.

She is survived by her...

Sep 28, 2022

Barabara Ann Taylor, 82, wife of the late Clifton R. “Tink” Taylor, Sr. and a resident of Oyster, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late George L. McKenney and the late Ida M. Washington McKenney.

Barbara is survived by two sons, C. Rooks Taylor, Jr. and his...

Sep 28, 2022

Marie Small Hamilton, 81, wife of the late William Leonard Hamilton, Jr. and a resident of Melfa, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA. A native of Edenton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Claude Small and the late Marie Johnson Small. She was a retired Social Worker for Accomack...

Sep 18, 2022

Earl Kilmon Drewer, Jr., 74, beloved husband of Brenda Miles Drewer and resident of Davis Wharf, Va., passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, Va. The son of the late Earl Kilmon Drewer, Sr., and the late Madge Davis Drewer, he was a retired co-owner of Churn’s Truck Line, Inc., and a fuel...

Sep 12, 2022

Ruth Mae Killmon Charnock, 89, wife of the late Rev. Bill Charnock and a resident of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at Birchwood Park Rehabilitation and Nursing, Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Willis Wharf, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Killmon and the late Bessie Trader Killmon. She was a member of...

Sep 11, 2022

Dorris Lindsey Barnett born in Washington Wilkes, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, in Nassawadox, VA. Dorris was a long-time resident of her hometown of Greensboro, GA. She was the daughter of the late Walter Lindsey Jr. and Margaret Lenore Robertson Lindsey of Greensboro, GA.

Dorris was a loving mom to her daughter, Kay Lewis,...

Sep 10, 2022

Glenn Martin Collado, 61, and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at his residence. A native of Queens, NY, he was the son of Honorio Adloc Collado and Marie Harnischfeger Collado.

In addition to his common law wife of 30 years, Nancy Sacco, he is survived by three children, Jennifer Dipalo,...

Sep 3, 2022

Richard Charles Craft, better known as Dick, 81, husband of the late Anne Crumb Craft and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Cheriton. A native of Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Donald Charles Craft and the late Mildred Smith Craft.  He was a retired electronics technician, member of Cheriton...

Sep 2, 2022

James S. Eder, 69, husband of Suzanne Donovan Eder and a resident of Willis Wharf, VA, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at Sentara Independence Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Machipongo and Cheriton, VA, he was the son of the late Edward Earl Eder, Sr. and the late Nellie Brown Eder. He was raised by Adelaide...

Aug 31, 2022

Richard Custis Colonna, 81, also known as “Pickles”, husband of the late Barbara B. Colonna and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Shore Health and Rehab Center, Parksley, VA. A native of Exmore, he was the son of the late John Richard Colonna and the late Mary Custis Colonna. He was a seafood...

Aug 26, 2022

On Sunday, September 25, 2022, there will be a gathering of family and friends for a Celebration of Life for Douglas M. Stiles of Cape Charles, VA, who passed away on August 26, 2022. This informal celebration will take place in Cape Charles Central Park on Plum Street from 1-4PM, at the open air pavilion. Those who wish to...

Aug 22, 2022

Edward Michael Wyatt, 63, a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at his residence. A native of Wilsonia Neck, VA, he was the son of the late Hiawatha Wyatt, Jr. and the late Joyce Holland Wyatt. He was a retired carpenter and U. S. Marine Veteran.

He is survived by his son, Nathan...

Aug 19, 2022

William David Bradshaw, 62, husband of Stephanie Hotvedt Bradshaw and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA. A native of Belle Haven, VA, he was the son of the late Kinley Bradshaw and the late Jackie Bloxom Bradshaw. David was a retired security guard for Perdue.

Aug 15, 2022

Jerry Conway Spence, 87, husband of the late Ann Spence and a resident of Wachapreague, VA, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Wachapreague, he was the son of the late Elton Spence and the late Myrtle Spence. He retired from Coca Cola, Exmore.

He is survived by his daughter,...

Aug 14, 2022

Frederick Arthur Savage, 80, died at home on Sunday, August 14, 2022.  He had an eight month battle with cancer.  He is survived by his wife, Sandra Koontz Savage to whom he would have been married 59 years on December 24th.  Fred was the son of the late Chauncey Savage and the late Wilda J. Suehowicz.  He was predeceased...

Aug 12, 2022

Margaret Frances Ennis Sterling, 70, wife of the late James Thomas Sterling and a resident of Crisfield, MD passed away Friday, August 8, 2022, at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. A native of Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Carl C. Ennis and the late Nellie Powell Ennis. Margaret was a life time member of the Exmore VFW Post...

Aug 11, 2022

Kimberly Mechelle Cordle, 55, of Exmore passed away Thursday August 11, 2022 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A native of Newport News, VA, she was the daughter of the late Max Hysmith and the late Carolyn Pagan Hysmith.

She is survived by her loving companion Kerry Tittermary, three children; Candis Ann Bradford and her husband Jeff of...

Jul 30, 2022

Robert T. Linton, better known as “Beans”, 88, companion of Nancy Kara and a resident of Birdsnest, VA, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at his residence. Formerly of Cape Charles, VA, he was the son of the late Walter B. Linton and the late Ethel Long Linton. Beans retired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA).  He...

Jul 28, 2022

Thomas Hume Dixon Jr., 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Kiptopeke, VA, on July 28, 2022. He is survived by two sons Thomas Hume Dixon III, and Russell Reeves Dixon and his, wife, Jill Dixon; brother, William Walker Dixon and his wife, Mary Wayne Dixon; sister-in-law, Ann Townsend Reeves; three granddaughters, Susanna Harrison and her husband, Jimmy...