Obituaries

Oct 5, 2021

Joyce Harper Shockley, the wife of William E. "Bill" Shockley Jr. and a longtime resident of Seaview, near Cheriton, died Oct. 5 at her home from complications of Parkinson's disease. She was 74.

Born Jan. 13, 1947, in Norfolk, Virginia, and raised in the city, she was retired from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, where she enjoyed many...

Sep 29, 2021

Lori Lynn Foster, 62, a resident of Bloxom, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA.  A native of Salina, KS, she was the daughter of the late John William Foster, Jr. and the late Lorene Rose Svaty Foster. She was a retired shoe department manager, enjoyed crafting, video games, bingo,...

Sep 27, 2021

Thomas Wilhelm Plaschke, 82, husband of Elaine Lucey Plaschke and a resident of Silver Beach, VA, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at The Citadel at Nassawadox in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Point Pleasant, NJ, he was the son of the late William Plaschke and the late Ruby Sembler Plaschke. He was a retired truck driver, a member...

Sep 26, 2021

Earle Keith Bridges, 92, husband of the late Albertene Northam Bridges and a resident of Onley, VA, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center, Parksley, VA. A native of Cape Charles, VA, he was the son of the late James Bridges and the late Edith Read Bridges. Earle was a United States Army Veteran...

Sep 25, 2021

Michael Smith Wireman, 88, a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at The Citadel at Nassawadox. A native of Cleveland, VA, he was the son of the late Reece E. Wireman and the late Ethel Gladys Smith Wireman. He was a retired Professor of Anthropology for New England College.

He is survived a...

Sep 24, 2021

Alayna Kay Turner, 24, a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at her residence. A native of Cheriton, she was the daughter of Alfred Michael Turner, Jr. of Exmore, VA, and Tracey Elizabeth Etz of Cheriton. Alayna attended Cheriton United Methodist Church, enjoyed music, being outside in the sunshine and going to the Cerebral Palsy...

Sep 24, 2021

Margaret Christand “Chrissy” Ward Lauer, 78, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at The Citadel at Nassawadox. Chrissy was the daughter of the late Gilmer Robert Ward and the late Mary Elizabeth Martin Ward. A retired clerk at Shore Stop, she was a member of Hall’s Chapel Church.

Chrissy is survived by...

Sep 12, 2021

John Edward Kellam, 86, husband of Florence Taylor Kellam and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his residence. A native of Belle Haven, he was the son of the late Edgar G. Kellam and the late Mary George Kellam. He was a graduate of Central High School.  A retired farmer and truck...

Sep 9, 2021

Walter Ross McHan, Sr., 52, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at his home. A native of the Eastern Shore, VA, he was the son of the late Patricia Starr McHan. Walt was a mentor for Therapeutic Interventions, Inc. and enjoyed being with his children, fishing, shooting, boating, football and baseball.  He was a...

Sep 5, 2021

Kevin Scott Abraham, 62, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Tangier, VA, he was the son of the late George Elton Abraham and the late Leah Virginia Laird Abraham. Kevin was a retired waterman.

He is survived by two children, Justin...

Sep 5, 2021

Elta Ferebee Green, 95, and a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Commonwealth Senior Living on the Eastern Shore. Born and raised on the Eastern Shore, she was the daughter of the late Dr. William T. Green, Jr. and the late Etna Moorehead Green. Elta held a Master’s Degree in Social Work and had...

Sep 1, 2021

Ronald Nottingham West, 73, husband of Emily Faye West and a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at his residence. A native of Birdsnest, VA, he was the son of the late Robert Burns West and the late Charlotte Nottingham West. He was a retired educator, 25 year member of Northampton Fire and Rescue, taught...

Aug 29, 2021

Gloria Rowe Chandler died peacefully on August 29, 2021 with her family at her side at the age of 81. She was born in Willis Wharf, Virginia to her parents John and Naomi Rowe. During World War II, her family relocated to Gloucester, Virginia so her father could work at the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. After the war, the...

Aug 29, 2021

Ruth Ann Long, 60, wife of Barry Dean Long and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native of Princess Anne, MD, she was the daughter of Frances E. Crouch Long of Princess Anne and the late Thomas F. Long. She was a Child Support Specialist...

Aug 29, 2021

Francis S. “Frank” Drummond, 90, a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Francis Simpson Drummond and the late Edna Earle Doughty Drummond.

Frank was tough as nails and had as many lives as his beloved cats.  He ultimately...

Aug 28, 2021

Deborah B. “Debbie” Parks, fondly known as “Babe”, 64, wife of Eddie Parks and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native of Willis Wharf, VA, “a wharf rat”, she was the daughter of the late Eli Eugene Bowen and the late Thalia Birch Bowen. Debbie...

Aug 28, 2021

Linda Sturgis Spence, 72, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Bernie Lee Sturgis and the late Georgie Smullin Peppler. She was a retired Assistant Director of Medical Records for Northampton-Accomack Memorial Hospital and a very active member of Epworth...

Aug 27, 2021

Gary Wayne Konkel, 69, husband of Denise Dunlap Konkel and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at his residence. A native of Eastport, Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Ellis Winfred Konkel and the late Dorothy Mae Rogers Konkel. He was a maintenance employee at Perdue, enjoyed fishing, hunting, yard...

Aug 25, 2021

Carey Jean Bean, 50, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. A native she was the daughter of Veann Tschetter Duvall of Cape Charles and the late James Birch Duvall.

In addition to her loving mother, she is survived by her brother, Derek...

Aug 25, 2021

William Thomas “Bill” Parks, 65, husband of 47 years to Kathy Robbins Parks and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at home with his family by his side. Born in Nassawadox, VA, he was the son of Gloria Chambers Parks of Exmore and the late Mahlon Wesley Parks. Bill was a self-employed Commercial...