Obituaries

May 29, 2022

John Lee Ward Sr., 88, passed peacefully on May 29, 2022 at his home in Frederick, Maryland.

John was born September 28, 1933 in Nassawadox, Virginia. He was the son of R.J. Ward of Marionville, Virginia and Margaret Savage of Painter, Virginia.

John graduated from Central High School, class of 1952. He is survived by...

May 27, 2022

Christina “Susie” Marie Peters, 51, a resident of Hampton, VA, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at her residence. A native of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jack Truitt and the late Kathryn Elliott Costin. She was a retired Bartender.

She is survived by three children, Brandi Jenkins of Chesapeake,...

May 26, 2022

Randall Luis Hickman, 51, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at his residence. A native of Cape Charles, VA, he was the son of the late John L. “Jack” Hickman, Jr. and the late Irene Moyano Hickman. He was a welder and a member of the Catholic church.

Randall is survived...

May 25, 2022

Douglas Ray Parker, better known as “Dougie”, 69, husband of Maxine Henches Parker and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA.  A native of Oyster, VA, he was the son of the late William “Digger” Spencer Parker and the late Virginia “Skip” Brady Parker and was...

May 19, 2022

Heather Lynn McCranie, 50, and a resident of Smith Beach, VA, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at her residence. A native of Sumneytown, PA, she was the daughter of Leroy Gibson, Jr. and his wife, Sheila, of Barto, PA and Carolyn L. Try of Hacksneck,VA.  A retired account manager, Heather loved the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the beach,...

May 18, 2022

John Stanley Kulakowski, Jr., 84, passed away at home on May 18, 2022 in Cape Charles, VA.  John was born in Brookhaven, NY, on July 29, 1937, to the late John and Blanche Kulakowski.  He grew up in North Kingstown, RI.  After high school, a tour in the Air Force, and working for a short time as an auto...

May 18, 2022

Karsen Antonio Talbott, infant son of Louis Talbott and Amber M. Brown of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Jayden Andrew Talbott and Karter Andrew Talbott; and maternal grandparents, James Brown of Melfa, VA and Jeannie Bowen...

May 17, 2022

Richard Benjamin Mapp III, better known as Buddy, 78, and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at his residence. A native of Birdsnest, VA, he was the son of the late Richard Benjamin Mapp, Jr. and the late Alice Hopkins Mapp. He was a United States Army Veteran having served as a Sargent in...

May 10, 2022

Robin Lee Rich-Coates, 67, wife of Curtis Ray Coates and a resident of Franktown, VA, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at her residence. A native of Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Dorothy Lee Miles Rich of West Friendship, MS, and the late Robert Emmerson Rich. She was a retired Professor of Biology and Chemistry at Eastern...

May 9, 2022

Beverly Rae Lynch, formerly of Berlin, Maryland, passed away at her beloved home on the Eastern Shore of Virginia on May 9th, 2022. Beverly was a local artist and author of more than 50 years.

She is survived by her husband, Tommy, and daughter, Ella, along with a handful of loving pets. She will be remembered for...

May 8, 2022

Cathy Marie Love, 69, a resident of Exmore, VA, formerly of Harborton, VA, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Harborton, she was the daughter of the late Howard B. Parks and the late Thelma Wood Parks.

She is survived by two sisters-in law, Betty Parks of...

May 6, 2022

Susan Gregory Dixon, 59, wife of Thomas Hume Dixon III, passed away peacefully at her residence, Point Pleasant, on May 6, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. In addition to her loving husband of 35 years, she is survived by her daughter Susanna Harrison and husband Jimmy Harrison; daughter Katie Brownlee and husband Andrew Brownlee; grandson Hugh Thomas...

May 6, 2022

Kyle Whitney Harris, 54, husband of Melissa Timmermann Harris and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at his residence. A native of Exmore, VA, he was the son of Frederic C. Harris and Imogene Parks Harris of Exmore. He was a maintenance supervisor for East Coast Property Management.

In addition to his...

May 3, 2022

Gerald Henri Gavard “Gerry”, 82, passed peacefully on to eternal life Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his home in Melfa, VA, with his beloved Bonnie Davis; step-daughter, Tania Gariepy, and step-granddaughter, Valery, by his side. On his 11th hour Pastor Paul Nolz prayed upon Gerry. He was born November 26, 1939 in a small quaint town, Hull, Quebec, Canada....

Apr 27, 2022

Virginia Paige Elsner Bradford, 91, wife of the late Russell Lee Bradford and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Nassawadox Rehabilitation and Nursing in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Cheriton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Martin Andrew Elsner and the late Virginia Victoria Charnock Elsner. She was a sales clerk...

Apr 25, 2022

Louis “Lou” Alan Barlow of Jamesville, Virginia passed away on April 25, 2022 in the arms of the love of his life, Linda Joyce Masingill Barlow. He was born in San Francisco, California on August 31, 1943. He is survived by those he said “inspired me most”, his wife, Linda Joyce Masingill Barlow, his daughters Nina Lynn Carty and...

Apr 25, 2022

Henry Joseph Willke, 80, husband of Barbara Ann Willke and a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at Willis Wharf, VA. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Henry Willke and the late Frieda Harre Willke. He was a waterman, a member of Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church,...

Apr 23, 2022

John Gordon Cummings, better known as Happy Jack, 73, husband of the late Kathy Cummings and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his residence. A native of Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James Gordon Cummings and the late Mary Trees Caldwell Cummings. Jack was a United States Marine Veteran and...

Apr 18, 2022

Randall Luis Hickman II, 24, a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at his residence. A native of Cape Charles, VA, he was the son of Randall Luis Hickman and Michelle Richardson Hickman. He was a waterman and member of Cape Charles Baptist Church.

In addition to his loving parents, he is survived...

Apr 17, 2022

Pamela Custis Stone, 63, wife of Tommy Stone and a resident of Hilliard, OH passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022, at her childhood home in Craddockville, VA. A native of Craddockville, she was the daughter of the late Russell Spencer Custis, Sr. and the late Doris Mae Campbell Custis. Pam was a longtime employee of Nationwide Insurance Company as...