Obituaries

Jul 7, 2017

Phyllis Jones Bennett, 84, wife of the late Warren B. Bennett, a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Friday, July 07, 2017, at her residence. A native of Eastville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Jones and the late Annie Williams Jones. She was a retired bookkeeper for Wendell Distributing Company and a member...

Jul 6, 2017

Jenny Lee Genslicki, 75, wife of the late Charles Robert Genslicki, a resident of Machipongo, VA, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. A native of Tazewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Peery B. Hankins and the late Sarah Elizabeth Repass Hankins.

She is survived by two...

Jul 6, 2017

Anne Webb Boole, 81, wife of the late Garland Thomas "Tom" Boole, and a resident of Chesapeake, VA, passed away July 6, 2017, at her residence. A native of Webb's Island in Machipongo, VA, she was the daughter of the late Nelson Webb and the late Annie Webb West.

Anne was a member of Great Hope Baptist...

Jul 5, 2017

Carmelinda Marie Bal, 84, wife of the late Albert Lawrence Bal and a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Union City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John Leccese and the late Grace N. Leccese. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending...

Jul 5, 2017

Richard M. Gaskill IV, better known as Richie, 45, husband of Kelley Drummond Gaskill, and a resident of Jamesville, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Jamesville, he was the son of Richard M. Gaskill III and his wife, Cindie, of Painter, VA, and Paulette Doughty MacPartland and...

Jul 1, 2017

Robert Richard Huether, 84, husband of Cecilia P. Huether and a resident of Exmore, VA and Florida passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at his residence in Exmore. A native of St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Robert George Huether and the late Irene Flowers Huether. He was the former owner of Sally & Bob's...

Jun 29, 2017

Wayne Smith, Sr., also known as Mr. Mario, 63, husband of Diane Birch Smith and a resident of Onancock, VA, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. A native of Exmore, VA, he was the son of the late Lee Roy Smith, Sr. and the late Isabelle Fitchett Smith. He worked for...

Jun 28, 2017

Douglas Cole Charnock, 86, husband of Peggy Beach Charnock and a resident of Concord Wharf, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Machipongo, VA, he was the son of the late Norman Lee Charnock and the late Helen Daisey Charnock. He was a Veteran of the...

Jun 26, 2017

Sheppard Kellam Ames, Jr. passed away June 26, 2017 at the age of 88 at his home in Richmond, Virginia. Shepp was a native of Cape Charles, Virginia and former long-term resident of Gloucester Point and Mathews County. He was born on September 24, 1928, the son of the late Dr. Sheppard Kellam Ames and Catherine Chilcote Ames.

Jun 22, 2017

Laurence John "Larry" Trala, 86, husband of the late Joan Vincent Trala and a resident of Jamesville, VA, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his residence. A native of Newcastle, DE, he was the son of the late John and Laura Trala. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, graduate of Goldy Beacom College, and retired from the Ford...

Jun 19, 2017

Phyllis Powell, wife of the late Rudolph Powell, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 from the complications of a stroke. Phyllis and Rudolph lived in Quinby for over 65 years and ran a successful bait business there for over 20 years. They made many friends and loved and cherished their family.

She is survived by her...

Jun 17, 2017

Robert Rogers, also known as Jersey Bob, 59, husband of Julie Hendrie Rogers and a resident of Johnsontown, VA, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his residence. A native of Brick, NJ, he was the son of the late Howard John Rogers and the late Elizabeth Corsaky Rogers. He was a 1976 graduate of Brick Township...

Jun 15, 2017

Judith Carol "Judy" Hopper, 70, of Townsend, VA, was received into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Judy was the daughter of the late Franklin and Marguarite Hopper. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Bobby Webb and her sister, Gloria H. Young. Judy was born and raised in Capeville, VA, graduated...

Jun 14, 2017

Joan Goodyear Ellingston Marshall, universally known as "Johnny," died Wednesday, June 14 at her home in Northampton County on Virginia's Eastern Shore. She was 87 years old.

She was born July 4, 1929 in Washington, D.C. to John "Rocky" Ellingston and Mary Johnston. She spent her formative years in Centerville, Maryland, where she attended the Gunston School...

Jun 13, 2017

Allaire Errickson Papac, 85, wife of the late Alfred Francis Papac and a resident of Heritage Hall Healthcare in Nassawadox, VA, formerly a life-long resident of the Jersey Shore, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at her residence. A native of Point Pleasant, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Alvin D. Errickson and the late Allaire Dewysocki...

Jun 8, 2017

Nell Nadine Hayward, 93, wife of the late Thomas Hayward and a resident of Jamesville, VA, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at her residence. A native of Morris, MN, she was the daughter of the late Winfred Jackson Tooley and the late Aria Vivian McCuine Tooley. She served in World War II as a United States Navy Pharmacist...

Jun 2, 2017

Thomas Earl Mays, 85, husband of Laura Mays and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Russellville, AL, he was the son of the late Walter Bell Mays and the late Leona Woods Mays. He was a retired HVAC contractor and U.S. Navy Veteran.

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May 30, 2017

Marvin Sidney Bradford, Sr., 86, husband of the late Louise Keaser "Bonnie" Bradford and a resident of Willis Wharf, VA, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Willis Wharf, he was the son of the late Harry T. Bradford and the late Madlin May Archie Bradford. He was a...

May 30, 2017

Linda Gray Mahoney, 75, wife of Michael J. Mahoney and a resident of Cape Charles, VA, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at her residence. A native of Jamesville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Lynwood Jackson Killmon and the late Nellye Moore Killmon.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children,...

May 29, 2017

Joyce Ann Taylor, 76, a resident of Pungoteague, VA, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. A native of Willis Wharf, VA, she was the daughter of the late George Preston Taylor and the late Gladys Gaskill Taylor.

She is survived by a son, John Gardner, Jr. of Painter, VA; a daughter Angie Blankenship and her husband, Ricky,...