Obituaries

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...

Jan 15, 2022

Rebecca Starr Tyndall, 43, a resident of Assawoman, VA, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her residence. A native of Atlantic, VA, she was the daughter of Paul William Tyndall and Mary Lou Belote Tyndall of Quinby, VA. She was a homemaker, “grew up” at Atlantic Fire Company, loved animals, especially frogs and cats, flowers, stars, reading Nora...

Jan 11, 2022

Terry Oxendine, 68, a resident of Belle Haven, VA, formerly of Waldorf, MD, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. A native of Lumberton, NC, he was the son of Nora Oxendine of Belle Haven, and the late Margolus Oxendine. He was a computer analyst for Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Washington, DC; played...

Jan 11, 2022

Deborah J. “Debbie” Benson, 69, wife of Charles E. Benson and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Randolph, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Snook and the late Virginia Ervey Snook. She was a retired Medical Secretary, worked for Eastern...

Jan 8, 2022

Sue Taylor Paschall, beloved wife, and mother of two sons, and grandmother of two grandchildren, passed away on January 8, 2022, at the age of 85.

She was born July 7, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA, to J. Carroll Taylor from Temperanceville,VA, and Helen Sturgis Taylor from Pungoteague, VA.

She is survived by her husband of...

Jan 6, 2022

John Timothy Stauffer, 81, passed away suddenly Thursday, January 6, 2022, in Onancock, VA. He was born in Allenton, PA, on February 8, 1940, to Dr. William Mover and Hazel Stauffer. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend. He always brightened the day with his sense of humor and charm. He was described by a...

Jan 5, 2022

Our loving mother, Ann C. (Pruitt) Harrison (“Nanny” to all that knew her), passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Nassawadox Rehab and Nursing, completely surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born to Pete and Mary Carpenter on January 28, 1932. After completing high school, she married the love of her life, Thomas Eugene Pruitt, and...

Jan 4, 2022

Caramine Kellam, born January 23, 1941, passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2022. Until her last day, Caramine steadfastly and exuberantly lived out her life’s motto: “I want to leave my corner of the world a little better than I found it.”

Caramine was born and lived most of her life on Virginia’s Eastern Shore,...

Jan 3, 2022

Linda Coulbourne Custis, 83, wife of the late Elvin R. Custis, Jr. and the late Kenneth Annis and resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at The Citadel in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Accomac, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Elmer Coulbourne and the late Madlyn Milliner Coulbourne. Linda was a retired...

Jan 3, 2022

Thomas Earl Sawyer, Sr., 84, husband of the late Antoinette M. “Toni” Sawyer and a resident of Birdsnest, VA, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Onancock, VA. A native of Roanoke Rapids, NC, he was the son of the late Walter Lee Sawyer and the late Lessie Bess Sawyer. He was a pipefitter with...

Dec 30, 2021

Tim Alan Sturgis, 63, a resident of Davis Wharf, VA, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Birdsnest, VA. A native of Davis Wharf, he was the son of the late Leonard F. Sturgis and the late Margaret Mapp Sturgis. He was a member of Craddockville United Methodist Church.

He is survived by a brother, Leonard R....

Dec 29, 2021

Patricia Kay Hampton, 89, widow of Eugene R. Hampton, and a longtime resident of Machipongo, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021. A native of Washington state, she was the daughter of the late Max and Ella Merlich. Mrs. Hampton was widely known for her expertise in quilting, sewing and knitting and was a member of the local group “Shore...

Dec 29, 2021

Clara Anita S. Kelley passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, when her late husband, Jimmy R. Kelley, Sr., and Jesus came to take her to her heavenly home.  Her beloved son, Jeff, was by her side.  She was born in McLeansville, NC, on June 1, 1934.  She was the daughter of the late Cecil...

Dec 28, 2021

Elsie Bloxom Russell, 86, wife of the late William A. Russell and a resident Cheriton, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Shore Healthcare and Rehab at Parksley. A native of Oyster, VA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald T. Shrieves and the late Shirley Gladden Shrieves. She was a member of Travis Chapel United Methodist...

Dec 27, 2021

James Thomas Marshall, Sr., 60, a resident of Birdsnest, VA, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Cheriton, VA, he was the son of the late Zack Marshall and the late Barbara Ann Belote Marshall. James was a Jack of all Trades.

He is survived by his...

Dec 18, 2021

Geraldine Mae Frank, 94, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the home of her daughter. Daughter of the late Lawrence Frank and the late Kathryn Gallagher Frank, Geraldine was a retired loan officer for Beneficial Financial and a member of Church of the Holy Angels, Portsmouth, VA.

She is survived by...

Dec 18, 2021

Nancy Bonniwell, 88, wife of the late Edwin Marshall and the late Thomas Sidney Bonniwell, Sr. and a resident of Onancock, VA, formerly of Exmore, VA, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at her residence. A native of Willis Wharf, VA, she was the daughter of the late Milford Thomas Smith, Sr. and the late Nannie Ennis Smith. She...

Dec 16, 2021

Wesley Clayton Spruill passed from this earth December 16th, 2021 in Virginia Beach, Virginia at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia.  He was born March 13th, 1981 to Andrea Eve Corbin and William Elwood “Wes” Spruill.  Wesley was a beautiful and gentle soul who lived life the fullest possible and made the...