Obituaries

Feb 24, 2022

James Lescallette, 58, passed away February 24, 2022. James was born in Nassawadox, VA, to Robert & Janice Lescallette. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 39yrs, Sandra Lescallette; Daughter, Celeste (Michael) Driskell; Son, Andrew (Jada) Lescallette; Brother, Ronnie (Tonya) Lescallette; Grandchildren, Christopher Driskell and Joshua Driskell; Uncle, Frank (Grace) Lescallette; and Great Aunt, Sylvia Bradley.

Feb 23, 2022

Linda M. Pautz, 69, left this world much too soon on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.  She was born to Lena (Russo) and Michael Pellegrino on August 10, 1952 in New York City.  As a proud, first-generation Italian-American, she grew up in a lively household with an array of pets, from turtles and ducks to dogs, embracing her heritage.  She...

Feb 23, 2022

Thomas William Nock, 83, died Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He was born in Nassawadox, VA on September 23, 1938 to the late Julia Justis Nock and Ray Floyd Nock.  He was pre-deceased by his brother, Ray Nock.

Tom grew up in the 1950s in Wachapreague, VA with a great group of friends and graduated from Central High...

Feb 18, 2022

Belvin M. Moore, better known as Junior, 83, husband of Elizabeth Cropper Moore and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Oyster, VA, he was the son of the late Belvin Moore and the late Susie Bell Brady Moore. He was a retired Farm...

Feb 16, 2022

Louis R. Rock, 85, husband of Arlene Etz Rock and a resident of Seaview, VA, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at his residence. A native of King George Co., VA, he was the son of the late Raymond H. Rock and the late Emma Boyles Rock. He was founder and owner of Rock’s Body Shop, member of Trinity...

Feb 12, 2022

Toni Carole Thompson, 62, a resident of Keller, VA, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Franktown, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Dillon Bingle and the late Rosemarie Carole Mueller Bingle. She was a member of Exmore Baptist Church.

She is survived by...

Feb 10, 2022

Candice Sue Arnold, 63, wife of Bill Arnold and a resident of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at her residence. A native of Cape Charles, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Lawrence Franklin and the late Elsie Louise Clark Franklin Milstead. She was a retired Manager for Verizon.

In addition to...

Feb 7, 2022

Harvey W. Belote, III, or “Windy” as known to many, 74, husband of Jane Dare Kellam Belote, passed away at his home in Cape Charles, VA on Monday, February 7, 2022.

A native of Cape Charles, VA, he was the son of the late Harvey W. Belote, Jr. and the late Mary Goffigon Belote.  He was a...

Feb 3, 2022

Milton Edward "Ed" Gladstone, 85, passed away peacefully at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Ed was born in the home of his parents, Milton Lee "Pete" Gladstone and Virginia Ames Gladstone, on August 5, 1936. He delighted in telling stories of his youth and home town of Exmore. Ed attended Exmore-Willis Wharf School and was...

Feb 2, 2022

William Stewart Jenkins, 59, husband of Valerie Ford Jenkins and a resident of Harborton, VA, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at his residence. A native of Harborton, he was the son of William Ralph Jenkins of Harborton and the late Billye Sue Hopkins Powers. He was a retired Truck Driver.

In addition to his loving wife...

Jan 30, 2022

Dajerilyz Nicol Ortiz Lebron, 15, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk, VA. A native of Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Luis Oscar Ortiz and Nayda Vazquez of Exmore, and Jenifer Lebron. She was a member of the school marching band.

In...

Jan 28, 2022

Nadyanaliz Noelani Ortiz Vazquez, 12, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, in Weirwood, VA. A native of Exmore, she was the daughter of Luis Oscar Ortiz and Nayda Vazquez of Exmore. She loved fashion.

In addition to her loving parents, she is survived by her sisters, Nayeliz Torres Vazquez and Nixie Ortiz...

Jan 28, 2022

Melvin Ellis Drummond, Jr., 88, husband of the late Elizabeth Ann Day Drummond and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Craddockville, VA, he was the son of the late Melvin E. Drummond, Sr. and the late Dorothy Custis Drummond. He was an Accountant...

Jan 24, 2022

John Marion Nottingham, Jr., better known as “Johnny”, 79, went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2022, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Martha Duer Nottingham. Johnny was the son of the late John Marion Nottingham, Sr. and the late Sarah Burton Nottingham. He...

Jan 23, 2022

Robert Curtis Lambert, 76, husband of the late Claudia Nitch Lambert and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his residence. A native of Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Robert B. Lambert and the late Mary Rhodes Lambert. He was a retired analyst for the United States Government and a...

Jan 23, 2022

John Arnold Denton, Sr., 97, a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Monday, January 23, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. Born September 26, 1924 in Roosevelt, NY, he was the son of the late John Denton and the late Catherine Denton. He was married to the late Joan Wright Denton and was father to the late...

Jan 21, 2022

Billie Jean Spizzano, 70, wife of Paul A. Spizzano and a resident of Chesapeake, VA, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. A native of Exmore, VA, she was the daughter of Ruth Mae Killmon Charnock and the late Reverend William E. Charnock. She was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church and a devoted wife...

Jan 20, 2022

Alexis ‘Alex/Lexie’ Fountaine DeMarino died at her home in Raleigh North Carolina on January 20, 2022, at the age of 35. She is survived by her husband Michael ‘Mike’ DeMarino, her parents Robert and Kathy Fountaine, her brother Michael Fountaine and her sister Anna Fountaine Jessup.

Alex grew up in Townsend, Virginia and attended Broadwater Academy. She...

Jan 20, 2022

Walter Bernard Brown, better known as Brownie, 76, husband of Juanita Deyerle Brown and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his residence. A native of Eastville, he was the son of the late Walter B. Brown, Jr. and the late Anna Whited Brown. A retired maintenance supervisor for the Virginia Department of Transportation,...

Jan 17, 2022

Lystral Heath, Jr., better known as “Sonny”, 80, husband of the late Doris Plessing Heath and a resident of Pittsville, MD, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at his residence. A native of Cedar Grove, VA, he was the son of the late Lystral Heath and the late Thelma Marie Gladden Heath. After high school, Sonny attended East Carolina...