Obituaries

Jan 19, 2019

Beverly Glenn Patrick, 95, a resident of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Virginia Beach. A native of Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late William P. Glenn and the late Alice Carrigan Glenn. She was a retired secretary at the Norfolk Naval Air Station. A lover of life, she was instrumental in...

Jan 17, 2019

John Philip Sokel, 76, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Southampton, NY, he was the son of the late Stanley Thomas Sokel and the late C. Mildred Capazzola. John was a retired building contractor and heavy machine operator. He is survived by his...

Jan 15, 2019

Our beloved mother, "Boots" Hanes passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019, after a long, difficult journey with Alzheimer's.

Born March 10, 1939, the seventh of sixteen children, in Pie, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Jimmy Hanes, and her son, Allen "Pat" Ferrell. Boots leaves behind her son, John Ferrell (Anita);...

Jan 13, 2019

Theo Smith Clayton, 81, wife of Raymond E. Clayton and a resident of Willis Wharf, VA, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019, at her residence. A native of Willis Wharf, she was the daughter of the late James Theodore Smith, Sr. and the late Lily Bradford Smith. She was a retired Registered Nurse and member of Epworth United Methodist...

Jan 7, 2019

Jimmy Lee Branch, 73, husband of Jeania Rogers Branch and a resident of Wardtown, VA, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019, at his residence. A native of Julian, NC, he was the son of the late Buddy Jimmy Branch and the late Ester Staley Branch. He was a retired carpenter, long time employee of Shore Fertilizer and member of...

Jan 6, 2019

Ettore Alberto Zuccarino, 89, husband of Carol C. Zuccarino and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, at his residence. A native of Genoa, Italy, Mr. Zuccarino was a retired electronics engineer, a sea captain for The Italian Line, and member of St. Charles Catholic Church. Ettore was also a member of the Eastern...

Jan 5, 2019

John Douglas Taylor, 66, a resident of Southside Chesconessex, VA, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Riverside Shore Memorioal Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Southside Chesconessex, he was the son of the late Johnnie C. Taylor and the late Betty Jean Spence Taylor. He was retired from Shore Vault & Precast Company.

He is...

Jan 4, 2019

Ronald George Stoeckert, 81, husband of Kathleen Stoeckert and a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at his residence. A native of Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late August J. Stoeckert and the late Florence A. Stoeckert. He was a retired clam boat captain.

In addition to his loving...

Jan 2, 2019

Matthew Taylor Spencer, 51, a resident of Oyster, VA, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at his residence. A native of Cape Charles, VA, he was the son of Stanley C. Spencer and Norma Parks Spencer of Cheriton, VA. He was the retired owner of Spencer's Hardwood Flooring, a member of Capeville United Methodist Church, an avid golfer, and...

Dec 28, 2018

Helen Mae Birch Hopper, 92, wife of the late Clyde David Hopper and a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Chincoteague, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Birch and the late Essie Taylor Birch Fitchett. She was a member of Drummondtown United...

Dec 24, 2018

Shirlee Hicks Turlington, 83, wife of B. Eugene Turlington, Sr. and a resident of Chancetown, VA, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018, at her residence. Formerly of Onancock, VA, she was the daughter of the late Guy S. Hicks and the late Bertha Johnson Hicks. She was a devoted wife, mother, and woman of strong faith. In addition to...

Dec 24, 2018

Marion S. Scott, Jr., affectionately known as Scotty or Bub by his family and friends, died on Christmas Eve, 2018, surrounded by family. An Eastern Shore native and life-long farmer of his beloved Riverside Farms in Seaview, Scotty will be remembered for his charm, his sense of humor and the twinkle in his eye. He was an avid bird...

Dec 16, 2018

Roy Lee Isdell, 58, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at his residence. A native of Cape Charles, he was the son of the late Davis Isdell, Jr. and the late Kathleen Brady Isdell. Mr. Isdell was a waterman.

He is survived by two daughters, Crystal Isdell of Cape Charles, and...

Dec 16, 2018

Janet Catherine Janos, 79, wife of Frank Janos and a resident of Quinby, VA, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at her residence. A native of Atlantic County, NJ, Mrs. Janos was a retired upholsterer and was a lover of family, music and sewing. She is survived by a son Paul Champion and his wife Mary; a daughter Jannette...

Dec 9, 2018

Kathleen Elaine Benson, 67, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of Gloria Polyott Benson of East Hartford, CT, and the late Burnal Benson.

She is survived by three children, Willow Zieger and her husband, Adam,...

Dec 8, 2018

Lou Ann Ashby Steffey, 84, devoted wife of the late Richard Gerald "Jerry" Steffey, Sr., passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Hermitage on the Eastern Shore in Onancock, Virginia. A native of Exmore, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Samuel C. Ashby and the late Genevieve Startt Ashby. She was a graduate of Mary Washington College....

Dec 5, 2018

William Jeffrey Boole, 60, a resident of Exmore, VA, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at his residence. A native of Exmore, he was the son of JoAnn Scott of New Mexico and the late Ralph P. Boole. Jeff was a retired carpenter. In addition to his mother he is survived by brother, Richard of Idaho; aunt, Louise Gorman...

Dec 5, 2018

Ethel Ada Parker Thornes, 87, wife of the late Dennis Franklin Thornes, Jr. and a resident of Birdsnest, VA, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Oyster, VA, she was the daughter of the late Willie H. Parker and the late Martha M. Marshall Parker.

She is...

Dec 1, 2018

Hannah Coffman Cobb, 96, wife of the late Robert A. Cobb and a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, at her residence. A native of Onancock, she was the daughter of the late Hobert Coffman and the late Susie Campbell Coffman. She was a retired nurse, member of Onancock Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and...

Dec 1, 2018

Dimitri Plionis, of Eastville, Virginia, died on December 1, 2018. He was born on February 1, 1942, in Distomon, Greece. He attended the National Technical University of Athens before moving to the United States on a Fulbright scholarship to pursue a graduate degree from the University of Alabama and a doctoral degree from Johns Hopkins University. In 1972, he...