Obituaries

Jul 18, 2021

Dorothy Kilmon Mitchell, 98, wife of the late Robert Thomas Mitchell and a resident of Exnore, VA, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, at The Citadel at Nassawadox in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Painter, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin S. Kilmon and the late Mary Grace Gladden Kilmon. She was a member of Faith...

Jul 15, 2021

Zadoc Randolph Lewis, III, better known as ZR, 85, husband of Nancy Perry Lewis and a resident of Wachapreague, VA, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021. A native of Wachapreague, he was the son of the late Zadoc Randolph Lewis, Jr. and the late Susie Landon Lewis. ZR served three years in the United States Marine Corps and settled...

Jul 14, 2021

Warner Wise Smith, Jr., 84, of Grafton passed away on July 14, 2021, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News after a lengthy illness. Warner was born on August 8, 1936 to the late Warner Wise Smith, Sr. and Irma Robins Smith in Cheriton, VA, on the Eastern Shore. He was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist...

Jul 14, 2021

Cynthia Krause Brooks, 67, wife of Lloyd Yeager and a resident of York, PA, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Towson, MD. A native of Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of the late William Krause and the late Shirley Williams Krause.  A homemaker, Cynthia was a member of the Evangelical Congregational Church.

She is survived...

Jul 8, 2021

Connie Sue Hinton, 66, a resident of Jamesville, VA, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her residence. A native of Galion, OH, she is the daughter of the late Howard Eugene Schreck and the late Wilma Mendenhall Schreck. She was a self-employed house cleaner.

Connie is survived by her brother, Terry Schreck and his wife, Jennifer,...

Jul 2, 2021

Joseph Edgar Beach, Jr., 80, husband of Patricia Lewis Beach, and a resident of Chesapeake, VA, and Virginia Landing, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at his home. A native of Belle Haven, VA, he was the son of the late Joseph E. Beach, Sr. and the late Ruth Mapp Beach. Joe was a retired Crane Operator for Long...

Jun 29, 2021

Cynthia Louise Kellam, 56, a resident of Cedar View Beach, Painter, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2021, at her residence. A native of Point Pleasant, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Ronald King Sembler and Barbara Hanney Sembler of Cedar View Beach.

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

Jun 21, 2021

Carlos Brinkley Cardoza, better known as Chuck, 47, a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at his residence. A native of Norfolk, VA, he was the son of Linda Meehan of Machipongo, VA, and Carlos Robert Cardoza and his wife, Debbie, of Virginia Beach, VA. Chuck was a welder by trade, an avid music lover,...

Jun 15, 2021

Gilbert Francis Johnson, Sr., 84, husband of the late June Ann Johnson and a resident of Harborton, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his residence. A native of South Amboy, NJ, he was the son of the late Milford Langdon and the late Marie Johnson Langdon. He was a retired landscaper, an avid hunter, and a motorcycle...

Jun 14, 2021

Our Dad, Vincent Eugene Riggin, 80, known by all as Riggin and called PopPop by his grandchildren began his journey to his heavenly home with his dear wife Bettie June (Brady) Riggin on June 14, 2021.  Riggin will be received in heaven by his parents, Thomas R. Riggin and Laura Mae Riggin, a son Troy Riggin, brothers Junior Riggin...

Jun 12, 2021

John Stanley Elliott, Jr., 77, husband of the late Valerie Carol Elliott and a resident of Birdsnest, VA, crossed the channel peacefully, Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his residence. A native of Townsend, VA, he was the son of the late Helen Kellam Elliott.  A United States Army Veteran, John received a Purple Heart and a Silver Star for...

Jun 9, 2021

Louis Wesley Bowen, 78, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at his residence. A native of Willis Wharf, VA, he was the son of the late John Wesley Bowen and the late Sadie Phillips Bowen. He was a retired Staff Sargent with United States Army and a member of the Exmore Moose Lodge 683....

Jun 8, 2021

Frederick Lewis Milstead, 83, husband of the late Elsie Louise Clark Milstead and a resident of Townsend, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at his residence. A native of Harrisonburg, VA, he was the son of the late Raymond Milstead and the late Virginia Diehl Milstead. He was a retired Carpenter.

He is survived by two...

Jun 3, 2021

Antoinette M. “Toni” Sawyer, 75, wife of Thomas E. Sawyer, Sr. and a resident of Birdsnest, VA, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. A native of Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. Sieber and the late Clara M. Mossman Sieber. She was a member of Exmore...

Jun 1, 2021

Stephen S. Vass, better known as Shorty, 70, husband of Jo Anne Heath Vass and a resident of Saltworks, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA. A native of Saltworks, VA, he was the son of the late Margaret Mears Vass. He was a retired Machinist for N.A.S.A. and a member of...

Jun 1, 2021

Patricia Bowen Farlow, 65, wife of Phillip Keith Farlow, Sr. and a resident of Oakland Park, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at her residence. A native of Willis Wharf, VA, she was the daughter of the late Eli Eugene Bowen, Sr. and the late Thalia Birch Bowen. She was retired from Bayshore Market and a member of...

May 30, 2021

Florence Beauregard West Wescott Singh, 93, wife of the late Kalyan Singh and the late Luther Parks Wescott and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, at her residence. A native of Craddockville, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Earl West and the late Frances Breneman West. She was a retired...

May 28, 2021

Robert L. (Bob) Bowen entered into the arms of his Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ, on May 28, 2021. Born on Hog Island, he was the son of the late Harvey L. and Anna B. Bowen. He and his mother, father and his sister, Marion moved to Willis Wharf in the late 30's. Dad had a passion for the...

May 27, 2021

William Caddy Bevans, 72, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2021 after a brief illness.   He was born on July 1, 1948, in Quincy, Massachusetts, the son of Wilbur C. Bevans and Beatrice M. (Caddy) Bevans.

Bill enjoyed gardening, fishing, taking long walks, barbecuing, history and was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan...

May 27, 2021

Franklin Hornsby Mapp, 84, husband of Diane Kellam Mapp and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021. A native of Exmore, VA, he was the son of the late John C. Mapp, Sr. and the late Susie Hornsby Mapp. He worked for Farmers & Merchants Bank, E.S. as Vice President and Branch Manager of...