Obituaries

Bill Edmondson

Bill Edmondson

Aug 12, 2024

William P. Edmondson, better known as “Bill”, husband of JoAnne Edmondson, died Monday, August 12, 2024, at the age of 65. Growing up in Norfolk, he later adopted the Eastern Shore as his home.

Bill was predeceased by his parents, William P. Edmondson Jr. and Margaret Wilkinson, and a brother Thomas Tabb Edmondson. He is survived by his sister Susan Edmondson...

Jim Weiner

Jim Weiner

Aug 9, 2024

How one man touched so many lives is extraordinary.

James Weiner was known by many names: Husband, Father, Son, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle, Magoo, Jimmy, Friend. He excelled in all these roles, as anyone who knew him would agree.

Above all things, Jim was a family man. They were the most important people in his life. A devoted husband, a loving son, a...

Bettie Leigh

Bettie Leigh

Aug 8, 2024

Bettie Charlton Leigh, age 77, went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2024. She was devoted to her family and loved each one with all her heart. She was born August 5, 1947, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of the late Harry W. Charlton and Bettie West Charlton Humphreys.

 She was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Wayne...

Michele Hicklin

Michele Hicklin

Aug 1, 2024

Michele Hicklin, of Painter, VA, passed away on August 1, 2024. Michele was born on November 19, 1952. She is a graduate of Onancock High School and attended Virginia Commonwealth University. She was the beloved daughter of the late George and Lucia Cosby Webb. Michele was passionate about her family, art, travel and music. Michele had a zest for life...

Zuma Truitt

Zuma Truitt

Jul 30, 2024

Zuma Harris Truitt, 91, wife of the late Reverend Donald Lee Truitt and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Premier, WV, she was the daughter of the late Reverend William Glenn Harris and the late Pauline Curtin Harris. She was a retired Licensed...

Francisco Torres

Francisco Torres

Jul 28, 2024

Francisco Torres, 72, husband of Adelina Torres and a resident of Capeville, VA, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. A native of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, he was the son of the late Daniel Torres and the late Victoria Padron. He was retired from Bayshore Concrete, a self-employed Labor Worker, and...

Vivian Wallace

Vivian Wallace

Jul 27, 2024

Vivian Cherrix Wallace. Born June 23, 1932. Died July 27, 2024. 

Funeral service September 28th at 1pm. Graveside service at Wachapreage Cemetery, Accomack Co. Va.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.

Marshall Romeo

Marshall Romeo

Jul 24, 2024

Marshall M. Romeo, 82, of Cape Charles, VA, died in the early hours of July 24, 2024, after battling the effects of a hemorrhagic stroke.

Marshall was born on November 13, 1941, to Benjamin and Esther Romeo in the Bronx, New York. He graduated from A.B. Davis High School in 1959, and attended the University of Pittsburgh and the State University...

Wayne Hodgson

Wayne Hodgson

Jul 18, 2024

Wayne A. Hodgson, 62, husband of Heidi and a resident of Hacksneck, VA, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. A native of Ocean County, NJ, he was the son of the late Ronald and Patricia Hodgson.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Heidi; his children Wayne II (Allyson), Coty (Caroline), Dylan (Chelsey),...

Joanne Latimer

Joanne Latimer

Jul 6, 2024

Joanne Williams Latimer, 74, wife of the late James Burleigh Latimer and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation in Parksley, VA. A native of Newport News, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Taylor Williams and the late Anne Louise Duff Williams. Joanne was a retired Registered Nurse.

She...

Margaret Bundick

Margaret Bundick

Jun 28, 2024

Margaret Sue Nicholson Bundick, 95, wife of the late Clarence Lee Bundick and a resident Exmore, VA, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at her residence. A native of Jamesville, VA, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Nicholson and the late Edna Carol Bradford Nicholson. She was a retired from Dialysis Medical Records, a member of Smith...

Jim Nadeau

Jim Nadeau

Jun 26, 2024

James J. Nadeau, better known as “Jimbo”, husband of Lanie Nadeau died Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at the age of 65. He was a resident of Exmore, VA and formerly of Plainville, CT.

Jim was one of the best mechanics on the Eastern Shore where he retired of 25 plus years from Butch’s Cars and Parts. He was an avid car...

Dolores Bailey

Dolores Bailey

Jun 25, 2024

Dolores Elsner Bailey, 92, wife of the late William T. Bailey, Jr. and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, went home to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. A native of the Eastern Shore, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Edward Elsner and the late...

Robert Hickman

Robert Hickman

Jun 23, 2024

Robert Meelheim Hickman, 87, son of the late Howard K. Hickman and the late Dorothy Meelheim Hickman and a resident of Nassawadox, VA, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2024, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA.

Family and friends will gather to share memories on Monday, July 1, 2024, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Doughty Funeral Home in...

Dudley Rose

Dudley Rose

Jun 22, 2024

On Saturday, June 22, 2024, surrounded by this loving wife and family, Dudley Rose peacefully left to be with the Lord. Dudley's life journey began humbly in the Kentucky mountains, the oldest of ten children. He was born on Saturday, September 18, 1937. At the age of 18, he met Virginia, the one and only love of his life and...

Johnathan Townsend

Johnathan Townsend

Jun 20, 2024

Johnathan Mark Townsend, Jr., 27, a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Thursday, June 20,2024, at Chincoteague, VA. He was the son of Johnanthan Mark Townsend Sr. and Diana Brady Townsend of Cape Charles.

In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by two stepbrothers, Forrest Spivey and Hunter Tucker; his grandmother, Ann (Ricky); aunt, Mary Bowman; and uncle,...

Rita Hilton

Rita Hilton

Jun 7, 2024

Rita Ann Hilton, 77, wife of William (Bill) Hilton and a resident of Franktown, VA, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of East End, Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank Liebert and the late Florence Louise Ruppert Liebert. She was a homemaker and a Master...

Joseph Witek

Joseph Witek

Jun 5, 2024

Joseph Walter Witek, husband of Evelyn Shigo Witek, transitioned peacefully in his home surrounded by his wife and daughter, Theresa, at the age of 83. Born in Brooklyn on August 11,1940, he was the youngest of 7 children born to the late Joseph & Anelia Witek.

In his journey from carpenter to successful business owner, Joe’s first priority was always the...

Tommy Savage

Tommy Savage

May 26, 2024

James Thomas Savage, 94, husband of the late Malvina Hancock Savage died May 26, 2024 at his residence.  A native of the Eastern Shore, he was the son of the late George Jacob Savage, Sr. and the late Adelaide Wise Savage.

Tommy graduated with a BA from the University of Virgina in 1951 and remained an avid supporter and sports fan...

Betty Groton

Betty Groton

May 26, 2024

Betty Sandra Farlow Groton, 79, wife of W.R “Bobby” Groton and a resident of Painter, VA, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at her residence. A native of Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late David William Farlow, Sr. and the late Virginia Morris Farlow. She was a homemaker, member of Central High School Girls Club and Maranatha...