Obituaries

May 21, 2021

Susan Campbell Inman, 45, wife of John Vincent Inman and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, she was the daughter of James D. Campbell and Cora Sue Scott Campbell of Exmore. Susan was a Physical Therapist and member...

May 17, 2021

Arthur Livingston Fritz

Exmore, VA

With a heavy heart I say goodbye to my dear Arthur who passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 17, 2021. Born in Poughkeepsie NY, December 7th 1950. He attended medical school UNC Chapel Hill. Did his residency at Duke University Medical Center, 4 years at Brook Army Medical Center in San...

May 13, 2021

Floyd Levin Smith, Jr., 60, a resident of Jamesville, VA, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Shore Health & Rehab in Parksley, VA. A native of Jamesville, he was the son of the late Floyd Levin Smith, Sr. and the late Barbara Smith Dickerson and the stepson of the late Douglas D. Dickerson. He was a self-employed tax...

May 11, 2021

Joseph D. Fanning, 85, husband of the late Elizabeth Anne Fanning and a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at his residence. A native of Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late John T. Fanning and the late Julia Prekup Fanning. He was a retired Field Engineer for NASA.

He is...

May 11, 2021

John Raymond Chryzanowski, Jr., 85, husband of the late Alice Emma Stoffels Chryzanowski and a resident of Melfa, VA, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Onancock, VA with his family by his side. A native of Woodstown, NJ and reared in Vineland, NJ, he is the son of the late John R. Chryzanowski and...

May 11, 2021

Yvonne Marshall Widgeon, 84, a resident of Willis Wharf, VA, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2021, peacefully at her home. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Randolph Widgeon. Yvonne was born on Hog Island on May 11, 1937. She was the last girl to be born on Hog Island. Yvonne was a...

May 10, 2021

Michael Dean Wells, 69, received eternal life on Monday, May 10, 2021. Born & raised in WV, he graduated from WVU. As a contract engineer for the Navy, Mike won many service medals, enjoyed his work & world travel. Retirement found him on the Eastern Shore of VA where he joined the Atlantic United Methodist Church & served his...

May 10, 2021

Laurie Doughty Collins, 30, wife of David D. Collins, Jr. and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at her residence. A native of Birdsnest, VA, she is the daughter of Connie Prutsman Doughty of Birdsnest, and the late William Frederick Doughty, Jr. She was a Firefighter-EMT and member of Exmore Community Fire Company and...

May 9, 2021

Eleanor Phillips Shannonhouse, 98, wife of the late Winfred Crippen “Crip” Phillips and the late William R. Shannonhouse and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Hacksneck, VA, she was the daughter of the late Major Guy and the late Hazel Harrison Guy. She...

May 6, 2021

Stephen J. Hearne, 78, of Painter, drew his last earthly breath and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on May 6th, 2021. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his adoring family and beloved animals.

He was born in Salisbury, Maryland on September 1st, 1942 to William P. Hearne, Sr. and his wife, Lucille....

Apr 30, 2021

Joan Ann Kelley Bailey, 74, wife of the late James Wilson Bailey and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021, at her residence. A native of Girdletree, MD, she was the daughter of the late Elmer R. "Toad" Ward and the late Anna Mae Tarr Ward. She was a retired Master Tile Cutter for New...

Apr 19, 2021

Barbara Churn Willis, 92, a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at The Citadel at Nassawadox in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Bridgetown, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Nottingham Churn, Sr. and the late Mary Floyd Churn. She was a retired Manager of the Holiday Inn, member of Capeville United Methodist...

Apr 16, 2021

Daniel Wayne Cappel, 58, a resident of Davis Wharf, VA, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at his residence. A native of Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Silas Raymond Cappel and the late Nellie Maria Cappel. He attended the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in Exmore, VA.

He is survived by two brothers, David...

Apr 12, 2021

Otto Kinbacher, 78, husband of Helen Kinbacher and a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his residence. A native of Babylon, NY, he was the son of the late Otto Kinbacher and the late Rose La Porte Kinbacher. He was a retired ISD Foreman for Long Island Lighting Company and a member of St....

Apr 8, 2021

Thomas Preston Savage, 62, a resident of Jamesville, VA, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Saltworks, VA, he was the son of the late Thomas P. Savage and the late Pearl Merritt Savage. He was a retired maintenance worker and member of Bethel United Methodist Church....

Apr 3, 2021

Claudia Mae Lambert, 74, wife of 51 years to Robert C. Lambert and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021, peacefully at her home. Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Claude Nitch and the late Roselee Koch Nitch. A member of Smith Chapel United Methodist Church, Claudia was a retired...

Mar 31, 2021

Nancy Killmon Mapp, 78, wife of the late Eugene Bruce Mapp and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at The Citadel at Nassawadox. A native of Exmore, she was the daughter of the late Ben Killmon and Gladys Beach Ward of Exmore. She was a member of Exmore Baptist Church, the Ladies of the...

Mar 28, 2021

Sarah Catherine Taylor, 17, of Onancock, VA, passed away at her residence on March 28, 2021. She is the daughter of Angela Taylor and stepfather, Devon Fairhurst, and the late Turner Mapp Taylor. She was born March 19, 2004, in Nassawadox, VA.

Sarah was a very determined and strong willed young lady. With her vibrant personality and...

Mar 27, 2021

Theodore Eugene Geary, 88, husband of the late Janice Mae Simmons Geary and a resident of Craddockville, VA, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at his residence. A native of Pomeroy, OH, he was the son of the late Oliver Geary and the late Erma Langel Geary. He was United States Air Force Veteran, retired from LTV Steel Company...

Mar 22, 2021

Sharon Yvonne Lewis Royster, 53, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at her residence. A native of Oyster, VA, she is the daughter of Carolyn Jean Parker Shanley of Cape Charles and Edward Lee Lewis of Chesapeake, VA. She was an in home healthcare worker and lover of animals.

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