Kirby Bowden
May 24, 2025
Kirby R. Bowden, 89, husband of Carolyn Gladden Bowden of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chincoteague, VA in 1936, he was a graduate of Northampton High School, class of 1953, and then joined VPI's military division. He proudly served as a member of the United States Army and the...
Debi Gurd
May 24, 2025
“Those we love don't go away; they walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near;
Still loved, still missed, and very dear.”
In Loving Memory of Debra Ann “Debi” Gurd
February 8, 1957 – May 24, 2025
Debra Ann Gurd, known to all who loved her simply as “Debi,” or “Ga” passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, at the age of 68....
Graham Richards
May 20, 2025
Graham Richards, 90, of Exmore, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, in Norfolk, Virginia. A devoted husband, father, and friend, he is now reunited with his beloved wife of 64 years, Julia Richards, who followed him in passing just weeks later.
Born on March 19, 1935, in the United Kingdom, Graham built a life defined by quiet strength, steady commitment,...
Rip Phillips
May 19, 2025
Winfred Crippen Phillips Jr. (Rip) 79, died peacefully on Monday, May 19, 2024, with his loving wife Peggy by his side.
Rip was predeceased by his parents, Eleanor Phillips Shannonhouse and Winfred Crippen Phillips Sr. He is survived by his cherished family, wife, Peggy Phillips; his stepsons, Arthur D. U. (Kip), Addison IV (Julie), and William M. Hunt Addison (Paige); three...
Peggy Dyas
May 12, 2025
Margaret "Peggy" Allein Dyas passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025, after a brief and unexpected illness. She was 73 years old.
Peggy was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, to William Edward and Eleanor Ferguson Dyas. She attended Holy Angels Catholic School before her family moved to Virginia Beach, where she graduated from Frank W. Cox High School in 1970.
Peggy spent most...
Danny Leffler
May 11, 2025
Danielle Faulkner Leffler (known to everyone as Danny), went to be with the Lord on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was a resident of Eastville, VA, but a former native of Palm Beach County, FL. Danny was a graduate of Palm Beach High School, Class of 1957. Danny was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Glynn...
Geri Carpenter
Apr 30, 2025
Geraldine S. Carpenter, better known as Geri, wife of the late John Carpenter, passed away peacefully at her home on April 30, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Roland & Mary Shrieves. She retired from banking after 50 years. She was active in her church, Cheriton Volunteer Fire Company, Northampton Chamber, and Cape Charles Museum, as well as...
Josiah McSpedden Sr
Apr 27, 2025
Josiah “Joe” McSpedden passed away peacefully at home on the morning of April 27, 2025. Although he called Virginia home for many years, Joe was a Texan at heart—born in Mexia on July 23, 1935, the second son of Raymond and Ina McSpedden.
After serving in the Marine Corps, Joe entered the corporate world, working full time while studying at Southern...
Coach Harry Betts
Apr 24, 2025
Harry Carlton Betts, 92, beloved husband of Eva Louise Maynard Betts and longtime resident of Painter, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Born in Wachapreague, Virginia, Harry was the son of the late James Betts and the late Ella Mae Crockett Betts. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954 during...
Jim Ward
Apr 17, 2025
Heaven had gained another resident, James Arthur Ward, Sr. died on April 17, 2025 at the Commonwealth Senior Living at Georgian Manor, Memory Center in Chesapeake. Born in Halifax County, South Boston, Virginia on September 14, 1948, he was the son of William and Patricia Ward both deceased. He was preceded in death by his brother Daniel Ward.
Jim attended The...
Ames Thorndike Brown III
Apr 15, 2025
Ames Thorndike Brown III, 62, a retired college administrator and professor, who lived in Painter and Greenbackville, died at home on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
He was the companion of Linda Cicoira, of Painter, and husband of the late Mechtild R. Schongan, an English Literature professor, who passed away in 2012.
Brown was born in Manhattan, N.Y., on April 11, 1963, to...
Bud Parks
Apr 8, 2025
Charles Franklin “Bud” Parks, Jr., 88, a resident of Salisbury, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at his residence. A native of Exmore, VA, he was the son of the late Charles Franklin Parks and the late Edith Tilghman Parks. He was a retired meatcutter, salesman, and member of Exmore Baptist Church.
He is survived by a sister, Patricia Chick...
Ginny Rose
Apr 4, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” May Lester Rose, 83, of Vaucluse Shores, Virginia, surrounded by loved ones, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 4th, 2025. We’re certain she was met at Heaven’s gates by the one and only love of her life, and pre-deceased husband, Dudley Rose. Those two lovebirds met when she was just a 15 year old girl...
Shirley Shaw
Apr 1, 2025
Shirley Hill Shaw, 86, wife of the late Norman Shaw, Sr and a resident of Eden, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Manokin Manor in Princess Anne, MD. A native of Marionville VA, she was the daughter of the late Marion Lee Hill and Mary Elizabeth Kelly Hill. She was retired from Northampton County Public Schools as a...
Billy Moore
Mar 31, 2025
William Mapp (“Billy”) Moore died on March 31, 2025, at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. Born in Nassawadox, VA on October 30, 1940, he was the son of Gerald and Louise Mapp Moore.
Even at a young age, Billy was known to be strong-willed and sometimes stubborn. This tenacity may have been the reason, as a young...
Margie Moore
Mar 28, 2025
Margie Jane Moore, 80, wife of Chester E. Moore, Jr. and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native of Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William C. Cropper and the late Marjorie Kellam Cropper. She was a member of Cheriton Baptist Church...
Bill Chance
Mar 27, 2025
Billy Chance, 82, husband of Annette Blankenship Chance and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at his residence. A native of Dinwiddie, VA, he was the son of the late William Ryas Chance and the late Frances Irene Hancock Chance. He was a truck driver for 10 years and worked as a machine operator...
Carlisle Jones
Mar 22, 2025
Mr. Carlisle Wesley Jones, 72, a current resident of Melfa, VA., passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 22,2025.
Born on November 13, 1952, and raised in Pungoteague, VA., Mr. Jones was the son of the late Irving Clifford Jones and Margie Christine Jones. He was a United States Coast Guard Veteran, He also worked...
Jacqueline Killmon
Mar 17, 2025
Jacque Killmon, 73, passed peacefully in her sleep at home on March 17th, 2025. Born
on February 17th, 1952, she lived her entire life on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the place she
dearly loved.
Jacque often recalled fond memories she held of her childhood and the treasured time
spent at her grandparent’s farmhouse, always full of her many relatives. She remained close to
her...
Thalia Bundick
Mar 17, 2025
Thalia Mae Bundick, 60, a native and resident of Painter, Va, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Herman Lee Bundick and Emily Mae Saunders Bundick. She was employed by Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onley, Va., and a member of Painter Garrison's Methodist Church.
She is survived by her children, Morgan Dollar (Brandon),...
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